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Hakeem Abdul-Samad

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Hakeem Abdul-Samad
Hakeem Abdul-Samad was born on 26 March 1975 in Carson, California, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Ernest Goes to Camp (1987), Amen (1986) and Moonwalker (1988).
BornMarch 26, 1975
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BornMarch 26, 1975
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Known for

    Jim Varney in Ernest Goes to Camp (1987)
    Ernest Goes to Camp
    5.5
    • Moustafa Hakeem Jones
    • 1987
    Sherman Hemsley in Amen (1986)
    Amen
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Darryl
    • Choir Member
    • Daryl
    • Boy Scout #3
    Michael Jackson, Sean Lennon, Brandon Quintin Adams, and Kelley Parker in Moonwalker (1988)
    Moonwalker
    6.1
    • Actor(segment "Badder", as Hakeem)
    • 1988
    Todd Bridges, Gary Coleman, and Dana Plato in Diff'rent Strokes (1978)
    Diff'rent Strokes
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Richie(as Hakeem)

    Credits

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    Actor

    • The Boys
      7.8
      TV Movie
      • David (as Hakeem)
      • 1992
    • Jasmine Guy, Sinbad, Darryl M. Bell, Charnele Brown, Kadeem Hardison, Dawnn Lewis, Lou Myers, Cree Summer, and Glynn Turman in A Different World (1987)
      A Different World
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Mice 2 Men
      • 1992
    • Hakeem Abdul-Samad, Bilal Abdul-Samad, Khiry Abdul-Samad, Tajh Abdul-Samad, and The Boys in The Boys: Crazy (1990)
      The Boys: Crazy
      Music Video
      • Hakeem Abdul-Samad
      • 1990
    • Hakeem Abdul-Samad, Bilal Abdul-Samad, Khiry Abdul-Samad, Tajh Abdul-Samad, and The Boys in The Boys: A Little Romance (1989)
      The Boys: A Little Romance
      2.0
      Music Video
      • Hakeem Abdul-Samad
      • 1989
    • This Is America, Charlie Brown (1988)
      This Is America, Charlie Brown
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Franklin (voice)
      • 1989
    • Sherman Hemsley in Amen (1986)
      Amen
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Darryl
      • Choir Member
      • Daryl ...
      • 1987–1988
    • Michael Jackson, Sean Lennon, Brandon Quintin Adams, and Kelley Parker in Moonwalker (1988)
      Moonwalker
      6.1
      • (segment "Badder", as Hakeem)
      • 1988
    • Susan Clark, Alex Karras, and Emmanuel Lewis in Webster (1983)
      Webster
      5.8
      TV Series
      • Eddie
      • Jason (as Hakeem)
      • 1984–1988
    • Hakeem Abdul-Samad, Bilal Abdul-Samad, Khiry Abdul-Samad, Tajh Abdul-Samad, and The Boys in The Boys: Dial My Heart (1988)
      The Boys: Dial My Heart
      7.2
      Music Video
      • Hakeem Abdul-Samad
      • 1988
    • Paul Reiser, Greg Evigan, and Staci Keanan in My Two Dads (1987)
      My Two Dads
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Back-Up Trio
      • 1987
    • Frank's Place (1987)
      Frank's Place
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Arnold (as Hakeem)
      • 1987
    • CBS Storybreak (1984)
      CBS Storybreak
      7.9
      TV Series
      • (voice)
      • 1985–1987
    • Jim Varney in Ernest Goes to Camp (1987)
      Ernest Goes to Camp
      5.5
      • Moustafa Hakeem Jones
      • 1987
    • Hakeem Abdul-Samad, Andre Gower, and Merlin Olsen in Fathers and Sons (1986)
      Fathers and Sons
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Brandon Russo (as Hakeem)
      • 1986
    • Woody Harrelson, Goldie Hawn, Wesley Snipes, Jsu Garcia, Tab Thacker, and Mykelti Williamson in Wildcats (1986)
      Wildcats
      6.1
      • Boy (as Hakeem)
      • 1986

    Composer

    • Hakeem Abdul-Samad, Bilal Abdul-Samad, Khiry Abdul-Samad, Tajh Abdul-Samad, and The Boys in The Boys: Crazy (1990)
      The Boys: Crazy
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1990

    Soundtrack

    • Jim Varney in Ernest Goes to Camp (1987)
      Ernest Goes to Camp
      5.5
      • performer: "Happy Together"
      • 1987

    Personal details

    • Official sites
      • MySpace
      • Official Site - The Suns
    • Alternative names
      • Hakim Abdul-Samad
    • Born
      • March 26, 1975
      • Carson, California, USA
    • Other works
      Music video for New Edition's "N.E. Heartbeat"

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Performed in the late 1980s with his three brothers (Khiry Abdul-Samad, Tajh Abdul-Samad and Bilal Abdul-Samad) as The Boys. They had a hit record with "Dial My Heart" in 1989.
    • Nickname
      • Hak

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