Mustafa Shakir (born August 21, 1976) is an American actor known for his portrayal as Bushmaster in ''

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'', Big Mike in ''The Deuce'' and

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in ''Cowboy Bebop'' (2021).

Biography and career

Shakir was born in North Carolina and grew up in

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. He attended

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and graduated in 2001. Before acting, Shakir was a barber. Shakir earned one of the lead roles in the short lived ''

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'' and made a guest appearance on '' Timeless''. He had previously auditioned for the roles of

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in the eponymous television show and M'Baku in ''

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'', but failed to acquire either role. He was cast as John McIver/Bushmaster, in the second season of ''

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''. In 2021 he starred in the

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live-action adaptation of '' Cowboy Bebop'' as Jet Black which was cancelled after one season. Shakir is a strict

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Filmography

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Shakir, Mustafa 1976 births 21st-century American male actors American male film actors American male television actors Living people People from Harlem The New School alumni