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Malcolm Mays - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!

Explore Malcolm Mays net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! He is best known for his TV roles as Brim on BET’s drama Rebel and Kevin Hamilton on FX’s crime drama Snowfall. You can see him in major screen fare such as Southpaw (2015) and Life of a King (2013). In this article, we will discover how old is Malcolm Mays? Who is Malcolm Mays dating now & how much money does Malcolm Mays have?

NameMalcolm Mays
First NameMalcolm
Last NameMays
OccupationTv Actor
BirthdayFebruary 14
Birth Year1990
Place of BirthLos Angeles
Home TownCalifornia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignAquarius
Full/Birth Name
FatherNot Available
MotherNot Available
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseNot Known
Children(s)Not Available

Malcolm Mays Biography

Malcolm Mays is one of the most popular and richest TV Actor who was born on February 14, 1990 in Los Angeles, California, United States. He stars with He co-stars with Emily Rios on Snowfall. in Snowfall.

Malcolm Michael Mays (born February 14, 1990) is an American actor, musician, and filmmaker. At the age of seventeen, Mays co-directed and produced his own short film, aided by producer Todd Black, Gary Martin of Sony Pictures and others. Mays is a nephew of Stanley “Tookie” Williams, the notorious founder of the Crips gang.

In 2011, Mays linked up with producers like Skiii Team who is known to have worked with Hollywood Holt, Mikey Rocks of The Cool Kids to produce the tracks for his initial release.

He is the nephew He is the nephew of Stanley Williams, founder of the infamous Crips gang. who founded the notorious Crips gang.

He is a singer-rapper and pianist, and has released original tracks such as “Ruthless” or “Dichotomy.”

Malcolm Mays started playing piano at age eleven and is the self-proclaimed writer of music heavily influenced by 90’s R&B and 18th century poetry. Mays cites broad influences from music, art and film. Influences cited by Mays as inspirations include music from Eric Dolphy and John Coltrane to Rachmaninov and Beethoven, paintings of Caravaggio and Michelangelo, performers such as Sinatra, Prince, Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones, and the poetry of John Keats & James Baldwin. Mays has also cited the voice of Nina Simone and the readings of Maya Angelou and acts such as The Yardbirds, Cream and Jimi Hendrix as major influences.

Malcolm Mays Net Worth

Malcolm is one of the richest TV Actor from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Malcolm Mays's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

He attended Fairfax High School, Los Angeles, California.

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeTV Actor
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

Mays starred as Gabe in the 2015 sports drama film Southpaw directed by Antoine Fuqua and written by Kurt Sutter. The film stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Forest Whitaker, and Rachel McAdams. The film was released on July 24, 2015, by The Weinstein Company.

Mass Appeal stated of the Mays production of the film for the song “Dichotomy, “The video opens with a scene reminiscent of a biblical baptism before cutting to a ballet-esque twerk session. Throughout the video, Malcolm pauses to reflect on his past, but keeps getting distracted by matters of a more physical nature… Don’t get too distracted while watching the video, or you might miss out on depth of Malcolm Mays’ lyrical content. Lines like, “I’m trying to live like you, but the truth is, Lord, you had some daddy issues too,” show that Mays talents extend outside of the world of film.” Will.i.am said of the video and song, “its crazy fresh… LOS ANGELES coolness”.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Mays starred in the 2013 picture Life of a King, co-starring alongside Cuba Gooding Jr.. The film premiered at the Los Angeles Film Festival and Mays was hailed by Variety as a natural and a highlight. Mays was cited in an August 9, 2013 interview of Cuba Gooding Jr. in the Huffington Post as part of the “next generation” of African-American actors. Millennium Entertainment has acquired all U.S. rights to the film.

Who is Malcolm Mays Dating?

According to our records, Malcolm Mays is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of January 13, 2024, Malcolm Mays’s is not dating anyone.

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Mays had been cast as a series regular in FX’s drama pilot Snowfall, about the beginnings of the crack cocaine epidemic in Los Angeles in the 80’s. Co-written by John Singleton and Eric Amadio and directed by Singleton, Snowfall is set against the infancy of the epidemic and its ultimate radical impact on the culture as we know it. Mays will play Kevin Hamilton , Franklin’s (Damson Idris) best friend since childhood.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Malcolm Mays height Not available right now. Malcolm weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

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Mays released his own self-produced tracks titled “Dichotomy” in 2013 and “Ruthless” in 2015. Mays also produced and directed the music videos for each of the tracks, releasing the video for “Ruthless” following the release of the film Southpaw. Both the songs and the videos were received with rave reviews by critics. After released of the second track, “Ruthless”. Hip-Hop blog This Song Slaps, cited “Malcolm Mays is one of the most under-appreciated hip hop artists around today. He possesses a flow unmatched, dense lyrical content, and a sense of melody that’s truly uncommon within the world of hip hop music.”

Sony Pictures, Kodak Films, Todd Black, John Singleton, and Denzel Washington, all have played an important role in Mr. Mays’ productions. His film entitled Trouble aimed to shed light on the African American and Latin American (Black vs. Brown) tension in South Central Los Angeles; the place where young Mays was reared. The New York Times found Mr. Mays’ story to be so compelling that they printed a front page article, “Based on a true story,” telling May’s story and accomplishments.

Top Facts about Malcolm Mays

  1. Malcolm Mays is an American actor, musician, and filmmaker.
  2. He was born in 1990.
  3. Mays has acted in TV shows such as Snowfall and Queen Sugar.
  4. He directed the film Flint Tale (2017).
  5. Mays is also a rapper known as “King Chain.”
  6. He grew up in Watts, Los Angeles.
  7. Mays attended USC School of Cinematic Arts.
  8. His father is director and producer Kenny Mays.
  9. Malcolm’s brother O’Shea Jackson Jr is also an actor.
  10. In 2021, he starred in the film Charm City Kings

Facts & Trivia

Malcolm Ranked on the list of most popular TV Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Malcolm Mays celebrates birthday on February 14 of every year.

How old is Malcolm M Mays?

32 years (February 14, 1990)

What does Malcolm Mays play in?

He is an actor and writer, known for Power Book III: Raising Kanan (2021), New Jack City 2 and Them (2021).

What movie did Malcolm Mays write?

Covers

Who is Tookie Williams nephew?

Mays is the nephew of Stanley “Tookie” Williams, the founder of the Crips gang in Los Angeles who turned into an author during his life prison.

Is Malcolm Mays Tookie Williams nephew?

At the age of seventeen, Mays co-directed and produced his own short film, aided by producer Todd Black, Gary Martin of Sony Pictures and others. Mays is a nephew of Stanley “Tookie” Williams, the notorious co-founder of the Crips gang.

You may read full biography about Malcolm Mays from Wikipedia.