Salim Akil

Biography

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[1] Salim Akil: Known for Directing. Birthday: June 22, 1964. Place of Birth: Oakland, California, USA.
[2] Salim Akil: American film and television producer, director, and screenwriter from Oakland, California. Developed Black Lightning (based on a DC comics character).
[3] Salim Akil: Producer of Black Lightning. Salim and Mara Brock Akil acquired a multi-year development deal with Warner Bros. Entertainment (slated to begin in 2016). Native of Oakland, California. Wrote and co-produced Drylongso (1999) (featured at Sundance and Berlin).
[4] Salim Akil: Known as Director, Actor, Creator, Writer, Executive Producer, and Co-Producer. Work includes Black Lightning, Jumping the Broom, Sparkle, and Girlfriends.
[5] Salim Akil: American film and television producer, director, and screenwriter from Oakland, California. Developed Black Lightning. Co-founder of Akil Productions with wife Mara Brock Akil.
Name: Salim Akil.
Origin: Oakland, California, USA.
Birthdate: June 22, 1964.
Roles: Producer, director, screenwriter, actor, creator, executive producer, and co-producer.
Key Works: Black Lightning (developed), Drylongso (wrote and co-produced, 1999), Jumping the Broom, Sparkle, and Girlfriends.