Alimi Ballard was born in Bronx, New York on Oct. 17th. He began his acting career while in high school by performing in community theater productions, such as "No Laughing Matter" and "The Common Thread." He later joined the Manhattan Theater Club and the National Black Theater, where he starred in "Holiday Heart" and "Endangered Species."

He was also a member of an ensemble cast for "In the Mix," a teen awareness program. His first primetime role was on "New York Undercover." In 1996, Ballard moved to Los Angeles, and shortly thereafter landed a role on ABC's "Arsenio" as well as "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch". Most recently, he appeared in DreamWorks' feature film, "Deep Impact," with Tea Leoni.