Shaka King

Biography

Subject: Shaka King (Directing).
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Name: Shaka King.
Birth Date: March 7, 1980.
Birth Place: New York, New York, USA [1]; Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA [2].
Occupations: American film director, screenwriter, film producer [1, 3, 4], actor [4].
Known For: Directing and co-writing the 2021 biopic/historical drama Judas and the Black Messiah [1, 2, 3, 4].
Other Works: Newlyweeds (2013) [2], Mulignans (2015) [2].
Awards: Judas and the Black Messiah is Academy Award-winning [4].

Shaka King is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, and actor. Born on March 7, 1980, in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA, he is recognized for his work in film. He is best known for directing and co-writing the 2021 biopic and historical drama Judas and the Black Messiah, which is an Academy Award-winning film. His other known credits include the films Newlyweeds from 2013 and Mulignans from 2015. King is noted for blending socially conscious storytelling with compelling cinematic narratives.
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"Born on March 7, 1980, in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA," (Fact from [2])
"he is best known for directing and co-writing the 2021 biopic and historical drama Judas and the Black Messiah." (Fact from [1, 3, 4])
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