ALIMI BALLARD - INFO

Alimi ("Ali-me") Ballard's credits are extensive and tell the tale of a seasoned performer, and his presence has been felt on television, stage and screen. His film credits include the upcoming 20th Century Fox film "Men of Honor" starring Cuba Gooding Jr. and Robert DeNiro, "Deep Impact," "Malcolm X," and "Three Days of Rain."

His television credits include roles on "Sabrina the Teenage Witch," "Arsenio," "New York Undercover" and "Malcolm and Eddie." He also has been recognized for his portrayal of the troubled Frankie Hubbard, on the daytime drama "Loving." Ballard's first television role was as co-host of "In the Mix," the public television teen awareness show done in news magazine style with MTV flavor.

Because of his godfather's urging, Ballard joined MindBuilders, a local New York community center dedicated to the empowerment of youth, and was cast in a play called "No Laughing Matter." Weeks later, he found himself touring New York's inner-city libraries, community centers and elementary and high schools. He soon set his sights on a professional career and came to perform with such notable theater companies as the Manhattan Theater Club and the National Black Theater, were he starred in acclaimed productions of "Holiday Heart" and "Endangered Species."