Malco was born in
BrooklynBrooklyn is one of the five boroughs of New York City, located southwest of Queens on the western tip of Long Island. An independent city until its consolidation with New York in 1898, Brooklyn is New York City's most populous borough, with 2.5 million residents, and second largest in area...
,
New YorkNew York is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous. The state is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
to a
TrinidadTrinidad is the larger and more populous of the two major islands and numerous landforms which make up the country of Trinidad and Tobago. It is the southernmost island in the Caribbean and lies just 11 km off the northeastern coast of Venezuela. With an area of 4,768 km² it is also the fifth...
ian father. He began his career at the age of seven, when he picked up a microphone and started rapping. As a teen, he moved to Texas and formed the rap group, R.M.G., and upon relocating to
Los AngelesLos Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the municipality of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123.445 inhabitants...
, the crew signed a deal with
Virgin RecordsVirgin Records is a British record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, and Nik Powell in 1972. It was later sold to Thorn EMI, and then, in the US, merged with Capitol Records in 2007 to create the Capitol Music Group....
. The group's name was changed to
College BoyzThe College Boyz were an American hip hop group composed of I-Roc, R.O.M., Squeak and DJ Cue.They were signed to both Virgin Records and Capitol Records....
and their first big hit, "Victim of the Ghetto” went to #1 on the rap charts.
Malco was working as a music producer on
The Pest starring
John LeguizamoJohn Alberto Leguizamo is an Alma and Emmy Award winning Colombian-American comedian, actor, voice actor and producer.-Early life:...
when the actor, impressed by Malco's dynamic personality, encouraged him to pursue acting.
Malco played Conrad Shepard on the show
WeedsWeeds is an American comedy-drama television series created by Jenji Kohan, produced by Lionsgate Television for the Showtime network.The plot revolves around a widowed housewife from an affluent California suburb who becomes her neighborhood's marijuana dealer to make ends meet...
, and recently appeared in the films
The 40-Year-Old VirginThe 40-Year-Old Virgin is a comedy film written and directed by Judd Apatow and co-written by the film's lead star, Steve Carell, though the film itself features a great deal of improvised dialogue...
, Blades of GloryBlades of Glory is a American comedy film directed by Josh Gordon and Will Speck, and starring Will Ferrell and Jon Heder. The movie was released on March 29, 2007 by DreamWorks and MTV Films...
, Baby MamaBaby Mama is a comedy film from Universal Pictures written and directed by Michael McCullers and starring Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Greg Kinnear, Romany Malco and Dax Shepard.-Plot:...
, and
The Chateau. He also portrayed rapper
MC HammerStanley Kirk Burrell , best known by his stage names MC Hammer, Hammer and Hammertime, is a rapper, entertainer and dancer most popular during the late 1980s until the mid-1990s...
in the TV movie
Too Legit: The MC Hammer Story, which aired on
VH1VH1 is an American cable television network based in New York City...
in 2001.
Early life
Malco was born in
BrooklynBrooklyn is one of the five boroughs of New York City, located southwest of Queens on the western tip of Long Island. An independent city until its consolidation with New York in 1898, Brooklyn is New York City's most populous borough, with 2.5 million residents, and second largest in area...
,
New YorkNew York is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous. The state is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
to a
TrinidadTrinidad is the larger and more populous of the two major islands and numerous landforms which make up the country of Trinidad and Tobago. It is the southernmost island in the Caribbean and lies just 11 km off the northeastern coast of Venezuela. With an area of 4,768 km² it is also the fifth...
ian father. He began his career at the age of seven, when he picked up a microphone and started rapping. As a teen, he moved to Texas and formed the rap group, R.M.G., and upon relocating to
Los AngelesLos Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the municipality of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123.445 inhabitants...
, the crew signed a deal with
Virgin RecordsVirgin Records is a British record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, and Nik Powell in 1972. It was later sold to Thorn EMI, and then, in the US, merged with Capitol Records in 2007 to create the Capitol Music Group....
. The group's name was changed to
College BoyzThe College Boyz were an American hip hop group composed of I-Roc, R.O.M., Squeak and DJ Cue.They were signed to both Virgin Records and Capitol Records....
and their first big hit, "Victim of the Ghetto” went to #1 on the rap charts.
Acting career
Malco was working as a music producer on
The Pest starring
John LeguizamoJohn Alberto Leguizamo is an Alma and Emmy Award winning Colombian-American comedian, actor, voice actor and producer.-Early life:...
when the actor, impressed by Malco's dynamic personality, encouraged him to pursue acting.
Malco played Conrad Shepard on the show
WeedsWeeds is an American comedy-drama television series created by Jenji Kohan, produced by Lionsgate Television for the Showtime network.The plot revolves around a widowed housewife from an affluent California suburb who becomes her neighborhood's marijuana dealer to make ends meet...
, and recently appeared in the films
The 40-Year-Old VirginThe 40-Year-Old Virgin is a comedy film written and directed by Judd Apatow and co-written by the film's lead star, Steve Carell, though the film itself features a great deal of improvised dialogue...
, Blades of GloryBlades of Glory is a American comedy film directed by Josh Gordon and Will Speck, and starring Will Ferrell and Jon Heder. The movie was released on March 29, 2007 by DreamWorks and MTV Films...
, Baby MamaBaby Mama is a comedy film from Universal Pictures written and directed by Michael McCullers and starring Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Greg Kinnear, Romany Malco and Dax Shepard.-Plot:...
, and
The Chateau. He also portrayed rapper
MC HammerStanley Kirk Burrell , best known by his stage names MC Hammer, Hammer and Hammertime, is a rapper, entertainer and dancer most popular during the late 1980s until the mid-1990s...
in the TV movie
Too Legit: The MC Hammer Story, which aired on
VH1VH1 is an American cable television network based in New York City...
in 2001. In 2000, he played Jerry Hooten in
Level 9Level 9 is an American television program broadcast on UPN, first aired in 2000. The plot revolved around a secret agency within the government, staffed by government agents, tech-savvy geeks, and former criminal hackers, which is tasked with solving or preventing cyber crimes.Thirteen episodes...
.
In regards to his career, friend
Judd ApatowJudd Apatow is an American film producer, director, and screenwriter. He is well-known for making a distinct series of critically and commercially successful comedy films, including The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Knocked Up, and Funny People...
advised Malco that street cred is important and that it is necessary to be selective when taking roles. "I didn’t come to this business broke and needing a job," Malco said of his career, "I actually came to this business saying no."
Malco just finished shooting the pilot for the NBC comedy, Off Duty co-starring with
Bradley WhitfordBradley Whitford is an American actor best known for his role as Deputy Chief of Staff Josh Lyman on the NBC television drama The West Wing.-Career:...
.
Personal life
Malco is married to former professional figure skater and body double Taryn Dakha, whom he met on the set of
The Love GuruThe Love Guru is a 2008 American comedy film, directed by Marco Schnabel and starring Mike Myers and Jessica Alba along with Romany Malco, Justin Timberlake and Verne Troyer. In addition to starring in the film, Myers wrote The Love Guru with Graham Gordy, and produced it with Gary Barber. The film...
.
They currently reside in Redondo Beach, CA.
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|
| 1999 |
The Wrecking Crew |
Chewy |
|
Urban MenaceUrban Menace is a 1999 direct-to-video horror film directed by Albert Pyun and starring Snoop Dogg, Big Pun, Ice-T and Fat Joe. While the rappers in the movie shot their parts in New York, the actors of the movie filmed in Central and Eastern Europe in abandoned buildings...
|
Syn |
Direct-to-video |
| Corrupt |
Snackbar Dude |
|
| 2000 |
True Vinyl |
Nite Owl |
|
| The Prime Gig The Prime Gig is a 2001 film directed by Gregory Mosher, starring Vince Vaughn, Julia Ormond, and Ed Harris. The Prime Gig debuted at the Venice, London, and Los Angeles film festivals, and was released directly to DVD in September 2001.-Cast:...
|
Zeke |
|
| 2001 |
The Chateau |
Allen Rex Granville |
|
| Ticker Ticker is a 2001 action film, directed by Albert Pyun and starring Steven Seagal, Tom Sizemore, Nas and Dennis Hopper.- Plot :The movie begins with a SWAT team going into the house of a United States Senator. Someone is holding the Senator hostage...
|
T.J. |
|
| 2002 |
White Boy |
Mike Robinson |
|
The TuxedoThe Tuxedo is a 2002 American comedy action film directed by Kevin Donovan and starring Jackie Chan and Jennifer Love Hewitt. It is a spy spoof that involves a special tuxedo that grants its wearer special abilities and a corporate terrorist threatening to poison the United States' fresh water...
|
Mitch |
|
| 2004 |
Death and Texas |
Ray Ray Ellis |
|
| Churchill: The Hollywood Years Churchill: The Hollywood Years is a 2004 film, directed by Peter Richardson. It stars Christian Slater as Winston Churchill, and Neve Campbell as Elizabeth II...
|
Denzil Eisenhower |
|
| 2005 |
The 40-Year-Old Virgin The 40-Year-Old Virgin is a comedy film written and directed by Judd Apatow and co-written by the film's lead star, Steve Carell, though the film itself features a great deal of improvised dialogue...
|
Jay |
|
| 2007 |
Blades of Glory Blades of Glory is a American comedy film directed by Josh Gordon and Will Speck, and starring Will Ferrell and Jon Heder. The movie was released on March 29, 2007 by DreamWorks and MTV Films...
|
Jesse |
|
| The Ex |
Hakeem Oliver the Doctor |
Cameo |
| 2008 |
Baby MamaBaby Mama is a comedy film from Universal Pictures written and directed by Michael McCullers and starring Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Greg Kinnear, Romany Malco and Dax Shepard.-Plot:...
|
Oscar |
|
The Love GuruThe Love Guru is a 2008 American comedy film, directed by Marco Schnabel and starring Mike Myers and Jessica Alba along with Romany Malco, Justin Timberlake and Verne Troyer. In addition to starring in the film, Myers wrote The Love Guru with Graham Gordy, and produced it with Gary Barber. The film...
|
Darren Roanoke |
|
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|
| 1998 |
Touched by an AngelTouched by an Angel is an American Fantasy drama television series that chronicles the missions of a group of angels sent by God. Created by John Masius and produced by Martha Williamson , it ran on CBS for nine seasons, from September 21, 1994 to April 27, 2003, and aired in many countries all...
|
Bulldog |
Guest star, episode: "Redeeming Love" |
| For Your Love For Your Love is an American sitcom that premiered on March 17, 1998 on NBC. It was canceled after six episodes, but was picked up by The WB Network. It ran there for four years before its 2002 cancellation.-Synopsis:...
|
Frank "Heavyhands" Cato |
Guest star, episode: "The Hair Club for Men" |
| 2000-2001 |
Level 9 Level 9 is an American television program broadcast on UPN, first aired in 2000. The plot revolved around a secret agency within the government, staffed by government agents, tech-savvy geeks, and former criminal hackers, which is tasked with solving or preventing cyber crimes.Thirteen episodes...
|
Jerry Hooten |
Series regular |
| 2001 |
Too Legit: The MC Hammer Story |
MC HammerStanley Kirk Burrell , best known by his stage names MC Hammer, Hammer and Hammertime, is a rapper, entertainer and dancer most popular during the late 1980s until the mid-1990s...
|
Television movie |
| 2003 |
Miss Match Miss Match is a 2003 American television series created by Jeff Rake and Darren Star and produced by Twentieth Century Fox, Darren Star Productions and Imagine Entertainment. It aired in the U.S. on NBC, Australia on Network Seven, Arena and FOX8, and in the UK on Living, Channel 4 and is currently...
|
Master Z |
Guest star, episode: "Jive Turkey" |
| 2005-2008 |
WeedsWeeds is an American comedy-drama television series created by Jenji Kohan, produced by Lionsgate Television for the Showtime network.The plot revolves around a widowed housewife from an affluent California suburb who becomes her neighborhood's marijuana dealer to make ends meet...
|
Conrad Shepard |
Series regular in seasons 1-3 |
| 2006 |
American Dad!American Dad! is a satirical American animated series owned by Underdog Productions and Fuzzy Door Productions and produced in association with 20th Century Fox Television....
|
Skittle/Refugee/Hot Rod |
Guest star, voice only, episode: "Camp Refoogee"Camp Refoogee" is the second season premiere of the animated series American Dad!, with 8.9 million viewers tuning in. It aired in the United States on September 10 , 2006 to 4.13 million viewers. It was #2 in its timeslot and came #33 for the week....
" |
| 2009 |
Bored to Death Bored to Death is an American comedy television series, which premiered in the United States on HBO on September 20, 2009. Created by Jonathan Ames, the series follows a writer, named Jonathan Ames, based in Brooklyn who moonlights as an unlicensed private detective...
|
Gay Male Escort |
|
Nominations
Image Awards
- 2008 - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (Weeds
Weeds is an American comedy-drama television series created by Jenji Kohan, produced by Lionsgate Television for the Showtime network.The plot revolves around a widowed housewife from an affluent California suburb who becomes her neighborhood's marijuana dealer to make ends meet...
)
- 2007 - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (Weeds)
MTV Movie AwardsThe MTV Movie Awards is a film awards show presented annually on MTV . It also contains movie parodies that used official movie footage with hosts and other celebrities and music performances. The nominees are decided by a special panel at Tenth Planet Productions, the production company headed by...
- 2006 - Best Breakthrough Performance (The 40-Year-Old Virgin
The 40-Year-Old Virgin is a comedy film written and directed by Judd Apatow and co-written by the film's lead star, Steve Carell, though the film itself features a great deal of improvised dialogue...
)
- 2006 - Best On-Screen Team (The 40-Year-Old Virgin) [Shared with Steve Carell
Steven John "Steve" Carell is an American comedian, actor, producer, and writer. Carell rose to fame as a correspondent on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart from 1999 to 2004, and as Michael Scott on The Office since 2005...
, Paul RuddPaul Stephen Rudd is an American actor and screenwriter.-Early life:Rudd was born in Passaic, New Jersey, the son of Jewish immigrants from England; his family's original surname was "Rudnitzky"...
, and Seth RogenSeth Rogen is a Canadian actor, comedian, writer and film producer. Rogen began his career doing stand-up comedy for four years during his teens, coming in second place in the Vancouver Amateur Comedy Contest when he was 16. While still living in his native Canada, he landed a supporting role in...
]
Screen Actors Guild AwardsThe Screen Actors Guild Awards are an annual award given by the Screen Actors Guild to recognize outstanding performances by members.SAG Awards have been one of the major awards events in Hollywood since 1995. Nominations for the awards come from 4200 randomly selected members of the union, with...
- 2007 - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (Weeds)