Salim Akil Biography, Age, Height, Wife, Net Worth, Family
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Salim Akil is an American television and film producer, director, and writer. He is best known for his work on the television series Girlfriends, The Game, Being Mary Jane, and Black Lightning. He has also directed several feature films, including Jumping the Broom and Sparkle. Akil was born on June 22, 1964 in Oakland, California. He attended the University of California, Los Angeles, where he earned a degree in theater arts. Akil began his career in television in the late 1990s, writing and producing for the series Moesha and The Jamie Foxx Show. He went on to create and executive produce the UPN/CW sitcom Girlfriends, which ran for eight seasons. He also created and executive produced the CW series The Game, which ran for nine seasons. In 2013, Akil directed his first feature film, Jumping the Broom, which starred Angela Bassett and Paula Patton. He followed this up with the 2012 remake of Sparkle, starring Jordin Sparks and Whitney Houston. In 2018, Akil created and executive produced the BET series Being Mary Jane, starring Gabrielle Union. He also created and executive produced the CW series Black Lightning, which ran for four seasons. As of 2021, Salim Akil's net worth is estimated to be roughly $10 million.
| Popular As | N/A |
| Occupation | producer,director,writer |
| Age | 58 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
| Born | 22 June, 1964 |
| Birthday | 22 June |
| Birthplace | Oakland, California, USA |
| Nationality | United States |
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Salim Akil Height, Weight & Measurements
At 58 years old, Salim Akil height not available right now. We will update Salim Akil's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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| Height | Not Available |
| Weight | Not Available |
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| Eye Color | Not Available |
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Who Is Salim Akil's Wife?
His wife is Mara Brock Akil (24 April 1999 - present) ( 2 children)
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| Parents | Not Available |
| Wife | Mara Brock Akil (24 April 1999 - present) ( 2 children) |
| Sibling | Not Available |
| Children | Not Available |
Salim Akil Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Salim Akil worth at the age of 58 years old? Salim Akil’s income source is mostly from being a successful Producer. He is from United States. We have estimated Salim Akil's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 | $1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 | Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 | Pending |
| Salary in 2022 | Under Review |
| House | Not Available |
| Cars | Not Available |
| Source of Income | Producer |
Salim Akil Social Network
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Timeline
Salim and Mara Brock Akil acquired a multi-year development deal with Warner Bros. Entertainment, slated to begin in 2016. Salim is a native of Oakland, California.
Has 2 sons, Yasin Brock Akil (b. 2007) and Nasir Brock Akil (b. 2009,) with wife Mara Brock Akil.
He wrote and co-produced the film Drylongso (1999) which was featured at the Sundance Film Festival and Berlin Film Festival. Salim started as a staff writer for Showtime's award-winning "Soulfood" and quickly worked his way up to series Executive Producer, on top of directing and writing several episodes. He has worked as a Director on several other episodic TV series, including UPN's "Girlfriends" CW's/BET's "The Game" and BET's "Being Mary Jane.
