Malachi Barton Back Story: bio, age, ethnicity, height, girlfriend, net worth

Malachi Barton Back Story

Malachi Barton’s story goes all the way back to his literal childhood. Growing up, he was pretty much a kid who loved performing; so that by age 7, he had already started landing small TV roles. Case in point: making his acting debut with the role of ‘Tiny Kid’ in the 2014 TV series, “Workaholics.” He was just seven.

Now, although he made his on-screen debut in 2014, it wasn’t until 2016 that he landed his big screen role; playing ‘Beast Diaz’ on Disney Channel’s “Stuck in the Middle”. That role pretty much set everything in motion for him. It opened doors to voice acting, movies, and even more Disney projects.

Today, Malachi is seen as one of the standout Gen Z actors from Disney’s new generation talents and let’s just say: his story is quite interesting, so now The GenZStars Team tells you everything else there’s to know about him. :))

Wiki Profile Rundown

• Real Name: Malachi Daniel Barton
• Last Name: Barton
• Birthday: March 10, 2007 (Born on a Saturday)
• Age: 18 Years Old (Creators)
• Birthplace: Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S.
• Nationality: American Citizen
• Zodiac Sign: Pisces (Creators)
• Profession: TV Actor, Singer
• Years Active: 2014 – Present
• Management: Disney Channel / Talent Agencies (various over career)
• Parents: Loren Barton (father), Felicia Barton (mother)

Early Life

Malachi Barton was born on March 10, 2007, in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and raised in a creative home. Now, his mom, Felicia Barton, is a singer and songwriter who once competed on American Idol. His father, Loren Barton, on the other hand, works as a guitarist and tour manager.

With music and performing all around him, it didn’t take long for him to find his passion… if anything else, taking an interest in performing and acting from a young age, was the closest he could get to being his parents’ offspring (singer-songwriter mom and guitarist-tour-manager dad).

Now, Malachi loved being on camera and acting out scenes from movies. His parents noticed early and began helping him find small auditions. Those small steps led him to real acting opportunities before he even turned ten.

Family Life

Malachi Barton is the only child of Felicia and Loren Barton. The three share a close bond and have always supported one another. His parents are often seen celebrating his new projects, and Malachi sometimes shares family moments on social media, especially Instagram.

His mom continues her music career, while his dad stays active in live touring and performance work. When Malachi’s career started to grow, his family moved to Los Angeles, so he could focus fully on acting.

Malachi’s actual full name is Malachi Daniel Barton; he is a Christian, and currently 18 years old.

Family Ancestry

Malachi Barton’s roots are a mix of Latino and Hispanic heritage from his father’s side of the family and English-German ancestry from his mother’s side. His mom’s side of the family also has deep ties to ministry, with several generations of pastors and community leaders.

And, speaking of his mother’s side of the family: Malachi Barton’s maternal grandfather is Pastor Rick Hocker, whose parents are The Rev. Marvin D. Hocker and Mary F. Smith. Marvin’s parents were The Rev. Richard P. Hocker and Matilda Jane “Tilda” Gumm, while Mary’s parents were Marshall Smith and Bertha Ann Hyatt.

On his grandmother’s side, Malachi’s maternal grandmother is Diana Davis, daughter of Paul Eugene Davis and Joyce Eleanor Knapp. Paul was the child of Grant Davis and Ida Stoneburner, and Joyce was born to Harlow Dillon and Martha Knapp.

Education

Even as his acting career grew, Malachi stayed focused on education. He’s been homeschooled and tutored while on set, making sure his studies don’t fall behind. His parents always reminded him that school and career go hand in hand.

Well… he is a high school graduate; announced entering eighth grade back in August 2020. Then, freshman year in 2021, sophomore year in 2022, junior year in 2023, and in senior year in 2024, so that he graduated in the Spring of 2025, at which point he had just turned 18.

He graduated from Oak Park Independent School, a high school in Oak Park, California.

Girlfriend

Malachi Barton and Freya Skye worked together on Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires and became close through filming. Their bond off-screen feels genuine, and they often appear in each other’s social media posts.

However, The GenZStars Team did fact-check the dating/relationship rumors, and can now confirm that both have said they’re not dating; they’re just good friends who enjoy working together.

Aside from that, Malachi keeps his personal life mostly private. He’s also known to be close with actress Ariana Greenblatt, one of his longtime friends from Disney, with whom he attended Oak Park Independent School.

Body Measurement

• Height: 5 feet 11 inches tall (180 cm)
• Weight: 66 kilograms (145 lbs)
• Ethnicity: Latino, Hispanic, English, German
• Eye Color: Brown eye color
• Hair Color: Brown hair color
• Skin Color: Light Tan skin color
• Religion: Christian

Career Timeline

Malachi Barton began acting in 2014 with small parts in Workaholics and See Dad Run. By 2015, he was guest-starring in Instant Mom and Henry Danger.

Cue into this: in 2016, everything changed. He landed the role of Beast Diaz in Stuck in the Middle, a Disney Channel show about a big, loving family. The show ran for three seasons, and his role made him one of Disney’s familiar faces.

After that, he moved into voice acting, playing Lionel in Fancy Nancy and Leo in Elena of Avalor. In 2019, he joined the cast of Dora and the Lost City of Gold as young Diego; his first major film role.

Malachi later starred in Under Wraps (2021) and Under Wraps 2 (2022), both Disney Channel Original Movies. From 2022 to 2023, he played Colby Madden, also known as Flashform, in The Villains of Valley View.

In 2025, he appeared as Victor, a vampire lead in Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires. That same year, he toured in Descendants/Zombies: Worlds Collide, performing across U.S. cities. He’s now set to star in Coven Academy (2026) and Camp Rock 3, both coming to Disney+.

Filmography & Awards

These is a list of Malachi Barton movies and TV shows:

Film

• Dora and the Lost City of Gold (2019) as Young Diego
• Under Wraps (2021) as Marshall
• Under Wraps 2 (2022) as Marshall
• Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires (2025) as Victor
• Camp Rock 3 (TBA) as Fletch

Television

• Workaholics (2014) as Tiny Kid
• See Dad Run (2014) as  Bobby
• Henry Danger (2015) as Eric
• Instant Mom (2015) as Trevor
• Stuck in the Middle (2016 – 2018) as Beast Diaz
• Fancy Nancy (2018–2022) as Lionel (voice)
• Elena of Avalor (2020) as Leo (voice)
• The Villains of Valley View (2022 – 2023) as Colby Madden
• Coven Academy (2026) as Jake

Awards

• Young Entertainer Awards – Best Supporting Young Actor (Stuck in the Middle, 2017 and 2018)

Net Worth, Social Media Stats

Malachi Barton’s net worth is estimated to be $2 million. He earns mainly through his Disney work, brand promotions, and social media presence. His growing popularity has built him a solid net worth for his age.

• TikTok: @themalachibarton, with 6.8 million followers & 151 million all-time content likes
• Instagram: @malachibarton, with 3 million followers
• Snapchat: @offmalachi, with 260k thousand subscribers

He often shares behind-the-scenes clips, travel moments, and posts about faith with his usual “God First ✝️ Joshua 1:9” caption.

Rumors & Public Perception

Malachi Barton keeps his public image simple and respectful. Though he’s often linked to Freya Skye because of their on-screen chemistry, both are not dating in real life, and are often focused on their individual careers.

Now, Malachi is widely seen as one of Disney’s most promising young actors; confident, talented, and easy to connect with. And, yes, he embodies every single thing an up-and-coming Gen Z creator looks up to. :))