Malik James Final Act Foundation,Inc  created to honor the life of Malik Tyreece James who suddenly passed at the age of 28 on September 5, 2025 after attending the Twelfth Night- Shakespeare in the Park 2025 in Central Park (NY) for which he was invited to attend as he was a previous Greene Scholar. Malik future was promising actor as he received a Theatre role the same day with pending projects in the works. His cause of death is still unknown and still being investigated by Molecular Science. 

However, while his cause of death is unknown, the family believes Malik MAY have suffered from stress on his heart as he started experiencing seizures after the death of his cousin, AJ who was murdered for helping a friend escaping her abuser in July 2025. His friends in New York stated returning from his theatre role at the Williamstown Festival, a light was out his eyes (“never seen him like that”). At that point he was seeking mental health, but passed before he could get the help needed.

Malik was a Texas State University BFA and Yale School of Drama MFA graduate. He was the most kind, and inspirational friend. Malik was unapologetically himself which gave people around him a glimpse of his passion, and encouraged future friends (no one was a stranger to Malik), personal friends, and family to do the same. Many people would describe him as a comedian with a gentle and generous nature. 

-Hamilton Family