Originally from the Bronx, New York, Alimi began his acting career while in high school by performing in community theater productions, such as No…more
As a youth, Alimi joined MindBuilders, a local New York community center dedicated to the empowerment of youth, and was cast in a play called No Laughing Matter.
Alimi: (When asked how good he was at math) I think I'm average, in all honesty. [Laughs] I'm a guy who was like a C, B student. I was good at it, but I had no passion for it.
Alimi: (On playing his character on 'Numb3rs') I love that! We kick in doors and blow things up! I hate to be a kid about that, but me and Dylan [Bruno], man, we get to fly through windows and stuff. We're the first ones in. I'm a guy who grew up watching kung-fu movies — Bruce Lee is one of my idols — so that kind of physical stuff is exciting, especially as it relates to them catching criminals.