American actor (born 1976)
Mustafa Shakir |
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 Shakir in 2018 |
| Born | (1976-08-21) August 21, 1976 (age 48)
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| Alma mater | The New School |
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| Occupation | Actor |
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| Years active | 1996–present |
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Mustafa Shakir (born August 21, 1976) is an American actor known for his portrayal as Bushmaster in Marvel's Luke Cage, Big Mike in The Deuce and Jet Black in Cowboy Bebop (2021).
Biography and career
Shakir was born in North Carolina and grew up in Harlem. He attended The New School and graduated in 2001.[1] Before acting, Shakir was a barber.[2]
Shakir earned one of the lead roles in the short lived Quarry and made a guest appearance on Timeless.[3] He had previously auditioned for the roles of Black Lightning in the eponymous television show and M'Baku in Black Panther, but failed to acquire either role.[4] He was cast as John McIver/Bushmaster, in the second season of Luke Cage.[5] In 2021 he starred in the Netflix live-action adaptation of Cowboy Bebop as Jet Black which was cancelled after one season.
Shakir is a strict vegan.[6]
Filmography
Film
| Year
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Title
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Role
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Notes
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| 2000
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Shaft
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Protester
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Uncredited
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| 2001
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Down to Earth
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Doorman
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Uncredited
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| 2001
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3 Ceilings
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Doctor
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Short
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| 2003
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Marci X
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Engine Trouble
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| 2005
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The Cavern
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Gannon
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| 2010
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Daybreak
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—
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| 2010
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Sunset
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Dan
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Short
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| 2011
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Geezas
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Jones
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| 2012
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Record/Play
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Man
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Short
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| 2013
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Untitled Symphony
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—
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Director, writer and producer
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| 2013
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The Dark Side of the Earth
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Gibson
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Short, also writer
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| 2013
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Stand By
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Alpha Zombie
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Short
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| 2014
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Noah's Ark
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Chicken
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Short
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| 2015
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The Stream
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Marcus
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Short
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| 2016
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The Grounds
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Dominic
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| 2016
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Driving While Black
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Malik
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| 2017
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Double Play
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Manchi
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| 2017
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Let Them Die Like Lovers
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Marko
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Short
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| 2017
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Fight Your Way Out
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Damani Latimore
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| 2017
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Brawl in Cell Block 99
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Andre
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| 2018
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The Pretenders
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Mr. Stanish
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| 2021
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Hide and Seek
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Frankie Pascarillo
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| 2022
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Emancipation
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Cailloux
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| 2023
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Assassin
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Sebastian
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[7][8]
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| 2023
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Ghosted
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Monte Jackson
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| 2025
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Love Hurts
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TBA
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Post-production[9]
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| TBA
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Song Sung Blue
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TBA
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Filming
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References
- ^ "Young Hollywood Spotlight: Mustafa Shakir Of HBO's 'The Night Of'". Codeblack Report. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- ^ "10 THINGS - Mustafa Shakir | Celebrity Fashion & Style Trends". Regardmag.com. June 20, 2014. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- ^ Frederick, Brittany (November 14, 2016). "Interview: 'Quarry' Star Mustafa Shakir Heads To 'Timeless'". Hidden Remote. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
- ^ Jeffrey, Morgan (June 18, 2018). "Luke Cage's new villain Mustafa Shakir auditioned to play Black Lightning and Black Panther's M'Baku". Digital Spy. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
- ^ Strom, Marc (July 5, 2017). "Mustafa Shakir & Gabrielle Dennis Join Netflix Original Series 'Marvel's Luke Cage'". Marvel.com. Archived from the original on July 6, 2017. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
- ^ "The Villain in Netflix's 'Luke Cage' Is a Totally Ripped Vegan". Men's Health. June 26, 2018. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
- ^ Jackson, Angelique (August 3, 2021). "Ben Foster Joins Will Smith and Antoine Fuqua's 'Emancipation' for Apple". Variety. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
- ^ Welk, Brian (August 3, 2021). "Will Smith's 'Emancipation' Adds Ben Foster, Charmaine Bingwa, Gilbert Owuor and Mustafa Shakir to Cast". TheWrap. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (April 19, 2024). "87North & Universal's Action Movie 'With Love' Swoons For Five". Deadline. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
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