Malachi Barton is an American actor and singer who built his career from childhood television appearances into prominent Disney projects. Born in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on March 10, 2007 , he became widely recognized as Beast Diaz in Stuck in the Middle and later as Colby Madden in The Villains of Valley View . His work in Zombies 4 and Camp Rock 3 has further expanded his profile as a young performer.
Profile Detail Information
Full Name Malachi Daniel Barton
Date of Birth March 10, 2007
Height About 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Birthplace Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
Profession Actor and Singer
Parents Felicia Barton and Loren Barton
Mother Felicia Barton, singer-songwriter and former American Idol contestant
Father Loren Barton, guitarist and tour manager
Early Start Began working in entertainment as a child and appeared in commercials
Commercial Work McDonald’s, Kmart and Lay’s
Breakthrough Role Beast Diaz in Stuck in the Middle
Other Major Role Colby Madden in The Villains of Valley View
Film Role Young Diego in Dora and the Lost City of Gold
Disney Movie Roles Under Wraps , Under Wraps 2
Recent Film Role Victor in Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires
2026 Role Fletch in Camp Rock 3
Music Career Has performed and recorded music connected with Disney projects
Known For Stuck in the Middle , The Villains of Valley View , Under Wraps , Zombies 4 and Camp Rock 3
Net Worth Estimated around $2 million
Main Sources of Income Acting, television and film projects, music and entertainment work
Career Beginning Television and commercial appearances during childhood
Family Background Raised in a creative household with both parents involved in entertainment
Education Details of his formal education have largely remained private
Relationship Status Private; no confirmed relationship details included here
Hobbies/Interests Music, performing and creative work
Career Highlight Growing from a child performer into a leading young Disney actor
Current Career Direction Expanding between acting, musical performances and major Disney productions
Overall Career A steadily developing career spanning television, film and music
Net Worth Note The $2 million figure is an estimate , not a publicly audited financial figure.
Year Career & Life Milestone 2007 Born March 10, 2007 , in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States. 2014 Began appearing professionally on television. 2015 Appeared in television projects including Henry Danger and Instant Mom . 2016 Landed his breakthrough role as Beast Diaz in Stuck in the Middle . 2017 Received a Young Entertainer Award nomination for his work in Stuck in the Middle . 2018 Won a Young Entertainer Award for his performance in Stuck in the Middle .2019 Played Young Diego in Dora and the Lost City of Gold . 2021 Starred as Marshall in Under Wraps . 2022 Returned as Marshall in Under Wraps 2 and joined The Villains of Valley View as Colby Madden . 2023 Continued his role in The Villains of Valley View . 2025 Played Victor in Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires . 2026 Played Fletch in Camp Rock 3 . 2026 Received the Rising Star Award as his career continued to grow.
Family Member Name Details Mother Felicia Barton Singer-songwriter and former American Idol contestant Father Loren Barton Guitarist and tour manager who has worked in the music industry Child Malachi Barton American actor and singer Siblings None Malachi is publicly described as an only child Family Background — Malachi grew up around music and entertainment, which influenced his early interest in performing Parents’ Influence — His parents’ involvement in music gave him early exposure to the entertainment industry Family Relationship — He has kept much of his private family life away from the spotlight
Year Award Category Work Result 2017 Young Entertainer Awards Best Supporting Young Actor – Television Series Stuck in the Middle Nominated 2018 Young Entertainer Awards Best Supporting Young Actor – Television Series Stuck in the Middle Won 2026 Kidscreen Awards Best Acting Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires Nominated 2026 Variety Power of Young Hollywood Rising Star Award Career recognition Won
Style Detail Information Red-carpet style Contemporary and youthful formalwear Notable look Red embroidered suit at a Zombies 4 premiere event Other style Patterned shirt paired with light-colored trousers Fashion direction Modern tailoring combined with relaxed statement pieces Formalwear Suits, dress shirts and coordinated trousers Casual style Contemporary youth fashion and relaxed streetwear Confirmed personal wardrobe collection Not publicly documented
Platform Information Instagram @malachibarton Instagram More than 3 million followers reported in 2026 Content Acting projects, music, Disney appearances, red-carpet events and personal updates TikTok Social activity associated with his entertainment career Social presence Strong among Disney and young-adult audiences Main platform Instagram
