Allen Maldonado (born May 20, 1983) is an American actor and filmmaker best known for his roles as Curtis in the ABC comedy Black-ish, Bobby in the TBS series The Last O.G., Rooster in the Starz drama series Heels, and Alan Decker in the Peacock original movie Psych 3: This Is Gus. He is also an entrepreneur and runs his own clothing line and an app called Everybody Digital.
Life and career Maldonado grew up in California. He was mostly raised by his mother, as he lost his father at a young age. Maldonado is of Puerto Rican and African-American descent.
His first big role was in Friday After Next and he credits Ice Cube for giving him his "first shot on set." Soon after, Maldonado began making short films that appeared at numerous film circuits and won various awards. However, he found this dissatisfying as once the short film ran it would stop and cease to play elsewhere. While working on the show Black-ish, series creator Kenya Barris inspired him to create an app that specialized in getting short films notoriety. The app dubbed Everybody Digital launched on October 3, 2017, and has been described as "the Netflix of short films."
Maldonado joined the cast of the 2018 remake of the 1972 film Super Fly. He appears in the TBS series The Last O.G. as Cousin Bobby, a character that develops along with Tracy Morgan's lead character Tray.
Filmography Acting credits + Film roles Year Title Role Notes2002Friday After NextJuvenile #32004A Beautiful LifePorfilioShort filmEast L.A. KingEsclavoDirect-to-Video2005America 101Train Station AgentStates of GraceRob20074 LifeChaunceyDirect-to-VideoLive Free or Die HardGoatee2008A Good Day to Be Black and SexyJabariSegment: "Tonight"Ball Don't LieSinThe Midnight Meat TrainLead GangbangerRome & JewelMercury2009Underground Street FlippersExtravagentShort filmLost AngelsBishopThe GrindEddie the TweekerThe Ugly TruthDuaneThe BeeJamal Baker VII2010The Power of LiquorAndreShort filmIn 30 MinutesPaulShort film2011MimesisDuaneAssumptionDerrickShort film2012One Decision AwayGeraldShort filmJust One LookDarrylShort filmAn AwakeningJakeShort film2013Who the F*ck Is Uncle Joe?TimShort filmThe ViolinJerry ShiversShort film2014All Hail the KingFletcher HeggsShort filmCut!Francis 'Jamal' JeffersonThe EqualizerMarcusCakeBuddy108 StitchesMaurice 'Mo' Jamal2015DopeAllen the BouncerForgivenessPJStraight Outta ComptonToneIf Not for His GraceDog2016UnstuckJacobShort filmKing MeWill LoweryShort film2017South DakotaGang LeaderSmartassAntwanQuest: The Truth Always RisesChrisWhere's the MoneyJuiceMiss Me This ChristmasUlysses DanbertTrump's AmericaWill LoweryShort filmOfficer Lincoln HollyOfc: Manny JuarezShort film2018NBAFantasy League PlayerShort filmFirst MatchJuanSuperflyLitty2020Project PowerLandry2022American CarnageBig Mac2023House Party Kyle
+ Television roles Year Title Role Notes2004The Young and the RestlessJamal17 episodes2005Las VegasJamalEpisode: "One Nation, Under Surveillance"Judging AmyDiesel2 episodesThe ShieldFlashEpisode: "Bang"2006Evan Dayne2 episodesIn JusticeDonald BrooksEpisode: "Another Country"StandoffM.J. MartinezEpisode: "Life Support"2007Celebrity DeathmatchLil Wayne (voice)Episode: "King of the Lil' People"2009Lie to MeCadenEpisode: "The Better Half"2010Rizzoli & IslesCrunchaEpisode: "Sympathy for the Devil"Detroit 1-8-7Paul OsborneEpisode: "Home Invasion/Drive-By"2011ChaseLawrence Lucky VargasEpisode: "Roundup"2013The Start UpMannyTV pilot2014–2016You're the WorstHoneynutzRecurring13 episodes2014–2019Black JesusYoung L.I.L.2 episodes2015BonesKeith MillerEpisode: "The Teacher in the Books"Ana MeadRocko The GodEpisode #1.4 Survivor's RemorseDeShauwn May2 episodes2015–2019Black-ishCurtis Miller Jr.Recurring2016Kirby BucketsMr. FisterEpisode: "Weekend with Inga"Major CrimesJon Barnes2 episodesRingsideSpencerTV movieNoches con PlatanitoHimselfEpisode: "Allen Maldonado/Diana Isabel Acevedo/Karen Carreño/Paloma Ruiz/Jose Luis Badalt/Los Rodriguez de Sinaloa"Blaze and the Monster MachinesFalcon 3 (voice)Episode: "Falcon Quest"2017RosewoodVictor 'Lil V' RiveraEpisode: "Mummies & Meltdowns"NCISRaymond SmithEpisode: "Burden of Proof"2018–2020The Last O.G.Cousin Bobby/ClydeMain cast2019Liza on DemandKyle2 episodesElena of AvalorRocco (voice)Episode: "Changing of the Guard"2020Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesTim Dunkman (voice)Episode: "Air Turtle/Pizza Puffs"SneakerheadsDevin6 episodes2021Maya and the ThreeRico (voice)9 episodesPsych 3: This Is GusAlan DeckerTelevision film2021–2023The Wonder YearsCoach Long15 episodesHeelsRooster Robbins16 episodes2024–2025Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara CroftZip (voice)14 episodes
+ Video game roles Year Title Role2012Prototype 2Hispanic Gangster2013Grand Theft Auto VThe Local Population2016Mafia IIIAdditional Cinematics Cast
Filmmaking credits Year Title Director (Executive)Producer Writer Editor Cinematographer Extra2009Underground Street FlippersAlso composer2010The Power of LiquorIn 30 MinutesAlso sound editor2011Assumption2012One Decision AwayAlso sound editor2013Who the F*ck Is Uncle Joe?2016–2017Survivor's RemorseStory editor and writer; 20 episodes2017400 to Oahu..'Special Thanks'2018A Father's Love2019The Last O.G.Executive story editor and writer; 10 episodes
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