Mara Brock Akil
Writing Born May 27, 1970 30 credits
Biography
Mara Brock Akil works in writing. Born May 27, 1970. Archytele tracks 30 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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7 Piano Sketches
FOREVER · Executive ProducerFOREVER · WriterFOREVER · DirectorFOREVER · CreatorSeen & Heard: The History of Black Television
Stamped from the Beginning · Executive Producer
Sherri
The Game · Creator
This Changes Everything
Black Lightning · Executive ProducerLove Is___ · DirectorLove Is___ · WriterLove Is___ · Creator
Being Mary Jane · Creator
Sparkle · Writer
Cougar Town · Writer
The Game · WriterThe Game · ProducerThe Game · Creator
GirlfriendsGirlfriends · WriterGirlfriends · ProducerGirlfriends · Creator
MoeshaMoesha · WriterThe Jamie Foxx Show · WriterThe Jamie Foxx Show · Producer
South Central · WriterWith Honors
Full Filmography
30 titles- 7 Piano Sketches (2026)
- FOREVER (2025) Executive Producer
- FOREVER (2025) Writer
- FOREVER (2025) Director
- FOREVER (2025) Creator
- Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television (2025) as Self
- Stamped from the Beginning (2023) Executive Producer
- Sherri (2022) as Self - Guest
- The Game (2021) Creator
- This Changes Everything (2019) as Self
- Black Lightning (2018) Executive Producer
- Love Is___ (2018) Director
- Love Is___ (2018) Writer
- Love Is___ (2018) Creator
- Being Mary Jane (2013) Creator
- Sparkle (2012) Writer
- Cougar Town (2009) Writer
- The Game (2006) Writer
- The Game (2006) Producer
- The Game (2006) Creator
- Girlfriends (2000)
- Girlfriends (2000) Writer
- Girlfriends (2000) Producer
- Girlfriends (2000) Creator
- Moesha (1996)
- Moesha (1996) Writer
- The Jamie Foxx Show (1996) Writer
- The Jamie Foxx Show (1996) Producer
- South Central (1994) Writer
- With Honors (1994) as Ms. Moore
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Mara Brock Akil best known for?
Mara Brock Akil is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including 7 Piano Sketches (2026), Sherri (2022), Black Lightning (2018), Cougar Town (2009).
When and where was Mara Brock Akil born?
Mara Brock Akil was born on May 27, 1970.
How many credits does Mara Brock Akil have?
Mara Brock Akil has accumulated over 30 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1994 to 2026.