Malcolm Barrett
Also Known As: Malcolm I. Barrett, Verbal the Rapper
Biography: Malcolm Barrett (born 1980) is an American actor known for playing the role of scientist and time traveler Rufus Carlin in Timeless on NBC. He was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY and attended Stuyvesant High School in Manhattan. He has appeared as a series regular on Fox's The Sketch Show and Luis. Barrett played the character "Dr. Lem Hewitt" on the ABC television show, Better Off Ted and was a supporting character in the Academy Award-winning The Hurt Locker. Barrett has had recurring appearances on the New York-based Law & Order franchise. He was featured as a squatter and drug dealer in an episode of The Sopranos and also guest starred in the pilot episode of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, the series finale of The Office as one of Dunder/Mifflin's new employees, and in an episode of Monk as a lottery fanatic. He also had a small role in the movie Larry Crowne, as one of Tom Hanks' character's classmates. He has also appeared in several television commercials, including national spots for Hummer and AT&T. The AT&T spot, which features Barrett shooting baskets in a sports bar, received frequent airplay during the 2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. Barrett began playing the role of Rufus Carlin in the Fall of 2016 in the NBC series, Timeless. Barrett is a spoken word artist and hip hop performer who has recorded under the aliases "Tourette's," "Verbal," and "The Velvet Rope." He appeared on the 2002 EP Timber, by electronic recording artist M Pinto. He is currently working on his debut album entitled The Backpacker's Guide to the Galaxy.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Brooklyn - New York - USA
Birthday: April 22, 1980
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Gender: Male
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Calico Skies
Overview: Self condemned to the Mojave desert, Phoenix leads a life of forced isolation. Every month he digs a hole in the middle of nowhere and buries something. The last stronghold of society stands with the man that frequently delivers his mail.
Genres: Thriller Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-08-15
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My Best Friend's Girl
Overview: Lovestruck Dustin is dating Alexis, his ideal girlfriend, but when she dumps him for coming on too strong, Dustin takes drastic measures to win her back. He asks his best friend Tank to take her on the worst rebound date imaginable - his side job - so that she will come running back to him, and Tank reluctantly agrees. However, Alexis is more than a match for Tank's shock tactics and he begins to really fall for her, leaving him torn between loyalty to Dustin and his growing attraction toward Alexis.
Genres: Romance Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-09-19
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Imaginary Larry
Overview: The musical journey of an introverted girl who falls in love but has her plans thwarted by her possessive imaginary friend.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-01-01
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Dear White People
Overview: Four college students attend an Ivy League college where a riot breaks out over an "African-American" themed party thrown by white students. With tongue planted firmly in cheek, the film explores racial identity in 'post racial' America while weaving a story about forging one's unique path in the world.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-10-17
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Missed Connections
Overview: Lucy posts an online “Missed Connections” ad in hopes of reconnecting with a promising stranger. But when techie Josh, intercepts the message and, with the help of his friends, undertakes a plot to steer Lucy into his own arms, things get complicated in a hurry.
Genres: Romance Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-04-19
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Addicted to Fresno
Overview: Two co-dependent sisters, a recovering sex addict and a lonely lesbian who work as hotel maids in Fresno, go to ludicrous lengths to cover up an accidental crime.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-10-02
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10.0 Earthquake
Overview: Los Angeles is about to be hit by a devastating earthquake, and time is running out to save the city from imminent danger.
Genres: Drama Adventure Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-10-15
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Reunited
Overview: The end of the world happened… Then things got bad.
Genres: Comedy Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-10-28
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War on Everyone
Overview: Two corrupt cops in New Mexico set out to blackmail and frame every criminal unfortunate enough to cross their path. Things take a sinister turn, however, when they try to intimidate someone who is more dangerous than they are. Or is he?
Genres: Action Comedy Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-10-07
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A.A.
Overview: A woman heads into an AA meeting, only for it not to be the AA meeting that any of them were expecting.
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Original Language: en
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Fractal
Overview: A Deaf boy calls upon a mysterious creature to find solace from tragedy.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-08-02
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American Violet
Overview: A young single mother of four living in a small Texas town. Arrested during a drug raid and accused of a crime she didn't commit, Dee goes against the wishes of her mother, Alma, and rejects the plea-bargain that would free her from jail, but brand her as a felon for life. As word begins to spread that similar incidents are occurring in poor communities all across the country, Dee realizes that there are more mothers out there like her, and decides to take a stand against powerful district attorney Calvin Beckett. Now, despite being well aware of District Attorney Beckett's fierce reputation, Dee enlists the aid of ACLU attorney David Cohen and former narcotics officer Sam Conroy in overcoming the seemingly insurmountable obstacles that, if not navigated with the greatest of caution, now threaten to destroy her life. With the custody of her children on the line, one brave mother wages a valiant battle to strike at the very heart of the corrupt Texas justice system.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-08-28
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Swimfan
Overview: Ben Cronin has it all: the admiration of his many friends, a terrific girlfriend, and he's on the fast-track to an athletic scholarship. Ben's rock-solid, promising future and romance are turned upside-down with the arrival of Madison Bell. Madison, the new girl in town, quickly sets her sights on the impressionable Ben. While their first few meetings are innocent enough, the obsessive and seductive Madison wants more ... much more.
Genres: Thriller Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-09-06
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The Hurt Locker
Overview: During the Iraq War, a Sergeant recently assigned to an army bomb squad is put at odds with his squad mates due to his maverick way of handling his work.
Genres: Drama Thriller War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-10-10
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Dinner Party
Overview: A VR film about the Betty and Barnet abduction
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-01-19
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The Forgotten
Overview: Tells the story of an American Corporal's last days while left to command his isolated front line tank unit during the Korean War.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-11-07
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Literally, Right Before Aaron
Overview: Still reeling from his breakup with college sweetheart Allison, Adam's world is thrown into further chaos when he’s surprisingly invited to attend her upcoming wedding. Returning home for the festivities, Adam must confront unresolved feelings while trying to convince himself and everyone else that he is truly happy for her.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-04-22
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Pooka Lives!
Overview: A group of thirty-something friends from high school create their own Creepypasta about Pooka for laughs, but are shocked when it becomes so viral on the internet that it actually manifests more murdererous versions of the creature.
Genres: Horror Thriller TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-04-03
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The Comeback Trail
Overview: Two movie producers who owe money to the mob set up their aging movie star for an insurance scam to try and save themselves. But they wind up getting more than they ever imagined.
Genres: Comedy Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-11-12
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OJ: The Musical
Overview: An eccentric theater artist struggles to stage an OJ Simpson musical with the help of his childhood friends.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-08-01
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Horror Noire
Overview: An anthology film presenting six short horror stories from black writers and directors, featuring racist vampires, supernatural creatures, and Satan his damn self.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-10-28
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Dropping The Soap
Overview: Behind the scenes of a failing soap opera the cast and crew try desperately to hold it together.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-03-07
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Man with a Movie Camera
Overview: A tribute to the original Vertov documentary, this romp through magic realism examines what happens when an artist simply lets the story unfold before the lens.
Genres: Adventure Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-01-01
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