About Mustafa Shakir
Born 1977. Mustafa Shakir is an American film actor and television actor.
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.
Biography and career Shakir was born in North Carolina and grew up in Harlem. He attended The New School and graduated in 2001. Before acting, Shakir was a barber.
Shakir earned one of the lead roles in the short lived Quarry and made a guest appearance on Timeless. 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. He was cast as John McIver/Bushmaster in the second season of Luke Cage. In 2021, he starred in the Netflix live-action adaptation of Cowboy Bebop as Jet Black.
Shakir is a strict vegan.
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Who is Mustafa Shakir?
American actor
When was Mustafa Shakir born?
Mustafa Shakir was born on 21 August 1977 in New York City.
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Mustafa Shakir is a film actor and television actor.
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Mustafa Shakir is American.
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