Allen Maldonado facts for kids
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Allen Maldonado
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| Born | May 20, 1983 Bellflower, California, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actor, Filmmaker, Entrepreneur |
| Years active | 2002–present |
Allen Maldonado (born May 20, 1983) is an American actor and filmmaker. He is well-known for his roles as Curtis in the TV show Black-ish, Bobby in The Last O.G., Rooster in Heels, and Alan Decker in the movie Psych 3: This Is Gus. Besides acting, he is also a business owner. He has his own clothing line and created a special app called Everybody Digital.
Life and Career Journey
Allen Maldonado grew up in California. His mother mostly raised him because he lost his father when he was young. Allen's family background includes both Puerto Rican and African-American heritage.
His first big acting chance came in the movie Friday After Next. He often says that the actor Ice Cube gave him his "first shot" in the film world. After this, Allen started making short films. These short films were shown at many film festivals and won several awards. However, he noticed that once a short film was shown, it often stopped being seen by others.
While working on the TV show Black-ish, the show's creator, Kenya Barris, gave him an idea. Kenya inspired Allen to create an app that would help short films get more attention. This app, called Everybody Digital, started on October 3, 2017. People have described it as "the Netflix of short films" because it helps many short movies find an audience.
Allen Maldonado also joined the cast of the 2018 movie Superfly, which was a new version of a 1972 film. He also played Cousin Bobby in the TBS series The Last O.G.. His character, Bobby, grew and changed alongside the main character, Tray, played by Tracy Morgan.
Notable Acting Roles
Allen Maldonado has appeared in many films and television shows. Here are some of his most recognized roles:
- In movies, he played Juvenile #3 in Friday After Next (2002). He was also Marcus in The Equalizer (2014) and Tone in Straight Outta Compton (2015). More recently, he was Landry in Project Power (2020) and Big Mac in American Carnage (2022).
- On television, he had a recurring role as Curtis Miller Jr. in the popular comedy series Black-ish from 2015 to 2019. He was also a main cast member as Cousin Bobby in The Last O.G. from 2018 to 2020. He played Coach Long in The Wonder Years and Rooster Robbins in Heels from 2021 to 2023.
- Allen has also done voice acting for animated shows. He was the voice of Lil Wayne in Celebrity Deathmatch (2007) and Rocco in Elena of Avalor (2019). He also voiced Rico in Maya and the Three (2021) and Zip in Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft (2024).
- He has even lent his voice to video games, including Prototype 2 (2012) and Grand Theft Auto V (2013).
Filmmaking Work
Beyond acting, Allen Maldonado is also involved behind the scenes in filmmaking. He has directed, produced, written, and even edited several short films. Some of these include Underground Street Flippers (2009), The Power of Liquor (2010), and In 30 Minutes (2010). He also worked as a writer and story editor for TV shows like Survivor's Remorse and The Last O.G.. This shows he has many talents in the entertainment world!
See also
In Spanish: Allen Maldonado para niños
