Mustafa Shakir
Mustafa Shakir | |
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 Mustafa Shakir during a promotion interview for Luke Cage in 2018 | |
| Born | August 21, 1976 |
| Alma mater | The New School |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, musician, director, writer |
| Years active | 1996–present |
Mustafa Shakir (born August 21, 1976) is an American actor and rapper best known for his portrayal as Bushmaster in Marvel's Luke Cage.
Biography
Before acting, Shakir was a barber.[1] Although born in North Carolina,[2] he grew up in Harlem and attended a local theater reading, where he was picked up. Afterwards, he was hooked up with various acting groups.[3] He attended The New School and graduated in 2001.[4] Shakir earned one of the lead roles in the short lived Quarry and made a guest appearance on Timeless.[5] 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.[6] He was cast as John McIver/Bushmaster, in the second season of Luke Cage.[7]
Personal life
The actors that Shakir most admires are Viola Davis and Morgan Freeman.[4][1] Shakir is also an avid comic book fan and has expressed interest in playing Blade or Spawn.[3] Along with acting he is a poet, musician,[8] and a strict vegan.[9]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Shaft | Protester | Uncredited |
| 2001 | Down to Earth | Doorman | Uncredited |
| 2001 | 3 Ceilings | Doctor | Short |
| 2003 | Marci X | Engine Trouble | |
| 2005 | The Cavern | Gannon | |
| 2010 | Daybreak | — | |
| 2010 | Sunset | Dan | Short |
| 2011 | Geezas | Jones | |
| 2012 | Record/Play | Man | Short |
| 2013 | Untitled Symphony | — | Director, writer and producer |
| 2013 | The Dark Side of the Earth | Gibson | Short, also writer |
| 2013 | Stand By | Alpha Zombie | Short |
| 2014 | Noah's Ark | Chicken | Short |
| 2015 | The Stream | Marcus | Short |
| 2016 | The Grounds | Dominic | |
| 2016 | Driving While Black | Malik | |
| 2017 | Double Play | Manchi | |
| 2017 | Let Them Die Like Lovers | Marko | Short |
| 2017 | Fight Your Way Out | Damani Latimore | |
| 2017 | Brawl in Cell Block 99 | Andre | |
| 2018 | The Pretenders | Mr. Stanish | |
| 2019 | Jett | Quinn | |
| 2019 | The Grounds | Dominic |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | New York Undercover | Ronald Taylor | Episode: "Sympathy for the Devil" |
| 1999 | Wasteland | Bouncer / Ron | Episodes: "Best Laid Plans", "Double Date" |
| 2001, 2004 | Law & Order | Mike / Preston Hubbard | Episodes: "3 Dawg Night", "Gunplay" |
| 2004 | Dr. Vegas | Bert | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2005 | House | D'Vontray | Episode: "Acceptance" |
| 2005 | Wanted | Simeon Rivers | Episode: "Judas" |
| 2006 | Girlfriends | Javon Dennis | 4 episodes |
| 2007 | Cold Case | Akon Dupree '07 | Episode: "It Takes a Village" |
| 2008 | Numb3rs | Crew Member #1 | Episode: "Pay to Play" |
| 2011 | Harry's Law | Bull | Episode: "A Day in the Life" |
| 2012 | The Frontier | Armand Rossignol | TV Pilot |
| 2013 | Shameless | D'Andre | Episode: "Cascading Failures" |
| 2014 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Guard 1 | Episode: "Tuhon" |
| 2015 | Mighty Med | Ambusher | Episode: "Less Than Hero" |
| 2016 | Underground | Edwin | Episode: "The Macon 7" |
| 2016 | The Night Of | Victor | 4 episodes |
| 2016 | Quarry | Moses | Main cast |
| 2016 | Timeless | Gregory Hayes | Episode: "The Watergate Tape" |
| 2017 | NCIS: New Orleans | Jack Gordon | Episode: "End of the Line" |
| 2017–2019 | The Deuce | Big Mike | Recurring |
| 2018 | Luke Cage | John "Bushmaster" McIver | Main cast (Season 2) |
| 2019 | American Gods | Baron Samedi | 1 episode |
References
- ^ a b "10 THINGS - Mustafa Shakir | Celebrity Fashion & Style Trends". Regardmag.com. June 20, 2014. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- ^ "LUKE CAGE: Mustafa Shakir wants Jay Z & Donald Glover cameo". ODE. June 23, 2018. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
- ^ a b "Mustafa Shakir Interview". YouTube. Ian Carter. November 14, 2017. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
- ^ a b "Young Hollywood Spotlight: Mustafa Shakir Of HBO's 'The Night Of'". Codeblack Report. 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. Archived from the original on July 5, 2017. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
- ^ "Mustafa "Effortless" Shakir". Mustafa "Effortless" Shakir. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
- ^ "The Villain in Netflix's 'Luke Cage' Is a Totally Ripped Vegan". Men's Health. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
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