Malick Bowens

Biography

Malick Bowens was a French and American actor of Malian descent, born on February 25, 1941, in Bamako, Mali. He joined Peter Brook's company, CIRT, in 1971 and became the first African actor to play a Shakespearean role, in Timon d'Athènes. Bowens appeared in notable films such as "Tears of the Sun" (2003) and "Outbreak" (1995), cementing his international theatrical career under Peter Brook's direction.