Malcolm Goodwin

Malcolm Goodwin
Goodwin in 2015
Born (1982-11-28) November 28, 1982 (age 41)
EducationState University of New York, Purchase (BFA)
Occupation(s)Actor, producer, director
Years active1997–present

Malcolm Goodwin (born November 28, 1982) is an American actor, known for his role as Clive Babineaux in The CW supernatural comedy-drama series iZombie (2015-2019).[1]

In 2022, Goodwin portrayed Oscar Finlay in the Amazon Prime Video series Reacher.

Life and career

His love for acting began during his time with the Julia Richman Talent Unlimited Program in New York City. He later trained at SUNY Purchase College Acting Conservatory, where he earned a bachelor's degree in Theatre Arts and Film.[2]

Goodwin has directed and produced independent commercials, sketches, short films, music videos and public service announcements. In 2011 he appeared in the music video for the song "Party Rock Anthem" by LMFAO.[3] He has been featured in articles for Interview, L.A. Confidential, King, Vibe, and Venice. Goodwin also had minor roles in various films and TV shows, such as American Gangster, Detroit 1-8-7, Leatherheads, The Longshots, Crazy on the Outside.[4]

In 2015, Goodwin was cast in the lead male role of Det. Clive Babineaux on The CW television series iZombie.[5]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1997 Color of Justice Shawn TV movie
2005 Wake of the Fallen Sun Jacob Short
Backseat Ricky
Get Rich or Die Tryin' Shaarocks
2006 The Architect Big Tim
2007 Got Next Drew Short
Anamorph Museum Guard
American Gangster Jimmy Zee
2008 Leatherheads Bakes
Deception Cabbie
The Longshots Roy
Miracle at St. Anna Higgins
The Lazarus Project Robbie
2009 Mississippi Damned Sammy Stone
Brief Interviews with Hideous Men Father of Subject #42
Black Gloves James Short
2010 Crazy on the Outside Rick
2011 Make a Movie Like Spike Ronald
The Tommy O Show Starring America Mac Man TV movie
2012 Rhino Hank
Freelancers A.D.
2013 A True Story Jason
Thank You Card Jamaal Short
2014 Hot Fail Matt Short
2015 Run All Night Officer Colston
Lucky Number Garrett 'G' Brown
2017 The Bigfoot Project Junior
2019 Skater David Byrd Short
Ring Ring Will
2020 Be the Light Marvin
The Bellmen Jeff Bridges
2021 Not Quite College Taxi Tommy

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2003 Law & Order Lamont Tyler Episode: "Patient Zero"
Hack - Episode: "Out of the Ashes"
2004 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Elvin Fergin Episode: "Mad Hops"
2007 K-Ville Troy Boulet Episode: "Critical Mass"
2009 Raising the Bar Wesley Wedderburn Episode: "Is There a Doctor in the House?"
2010 Detroit 1-8-7 KJ Episode: "Nobody's Home/Unknown Soldier"
2011–12 Breakout Kings Shea Daniels Main cast
2012 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Aaron Voss Episode: "Fallen Angels"
2013 Elementary Andre Bell Episode: "Details"
Blue Bloods Angelo Reid Episode: "Unwritten Rules"
Bones CC Creach Episode: "The Dude in the Dam"
2014 House of Cards Darnell Hayes Episode: "Chapter 22"
True Blood Joe Thornton Episode: "Almost Home"
2015 Wayward Pines Dr. Bauer Episode: "Where Paradise Is Home"
2015–19 iZombie Clive Babineaux Main cast
2019 Bull Eddie Mitchell Episode: "Rectify"
FBI Agent Collins Episode: "Codename: Ferdinand"
2020 The Fugitive Kevin Lawson Recurring cast
2022-2023 Reacher Oscar Finlay Main cast (2022); guest (2023)
2023 The Fall of the House of Usher Young C. Auguste Dupin Recurring cast
2024 Law & Order: Organized Crime Moses Warren Guest (2024)

References

  1. ^ Izombie stars Malcolm Goodwin (“Breakout Kings”), Rose McIver (“Masters of Sex,” “Once Upon a Time”)
  2. ^ A Trio of iZombie Interviews: Rahul Kohli, Malcolm Goodwin, and More with Rose McIver
  3. ^ "Party Rock Anthem by LMFAO". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 8 June 2012.
  4. ^ "Q&A: Malcolm Goodwin—From Brooklyn to the Big Screen". Soul Train. 2013-12-09. Archived from the original on 2013-12-16. Retrieved 2022-04-17.
  5. ^ iZombie’s Rose McIver and Malcolm Goodwin on Their Unconventional Partnership