Malik Middleton (Teddy) A professional actor for the past three years, Malik has worked with ETA Theater in Chicago and is currently featured in One Week, an independent feature film opening in theaters nationwide. Malik is also a cofounder of the Acting-Up Theater ensemble and currently producing a play entitled 12 minutes. He has also written, produced and directed his own short films. Malik currently works full-time as a paramedic officer for Chicago Fire Department.