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Shaka King

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  • Writer
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Shaka King
Shaka King was born on 7 March 1980 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He is a director and writer, known for Judas and the Black Messiah (2021), Newlyweeds (2013) and Mulignans (2015).
BornMarch 7, 1980
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BornMarch 7, 1980
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    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 9 wins & 23 nominations total

    Director Shaka King on 'Judas and the Black Messiah'

    Director Shaka King on 'Judas and the Black Messiah'

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    Known for

    Daniel Kaluuya and LaKeith Stanfield in Judas and the Black Messiah (2021)
    Judas and the Black Messiah
    7.4
    • Director
    • 2021
    Newlyweeds (2013)
    Newlyweeds
    5.8
    • Director
    • 2013
    Mulignans (2015)
    Mulignans
    7.0
    Short
    • Director
    • 2015
    LaZercism
    5.2
    Short
    • Director
    • 2017

    Credits

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    Director

    • The Parlay
      • director
      • Pre-production
    • Daniel Kaluuya and LaKeith Stanfield in Judas and the Black Messiah (2021)
      Judas and the Black Messiah
      7.4
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Aidy Bryant in Shrill (2019)
      Shrill
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2019–2020
    • High Maintenance (2016)
      High Maintenance
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Ana Gasteyer, Nancy Lenehan, Drew Nelson, Brian Huskey, Wyatt Cenac, Tracee Chimo, Alice Wetterlund, Luka Jones, and Da'Vine Joy Randolph in People of Earth (2016)
      People of Earth
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2016–2017
    • LaZercism
      5.2
      Short
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Mulignans (2015)
      Mulignans
      7.0
      Short
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Newlyweeds (2013)
      Newlyweeds
      5.8
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Herkimer DuFrayne 7th Grade Guidance Counselor
      7.1
      Short
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Cocoa Loco
      Short
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Big Merc Is in the Building
      Video
      • Director
      • 2008

    Writer

    • The Parlay
      • writer
      • Pre-production
    • Daniel Kaluuya and LaKeith Stanfield in Judas and the Black Messiah (2021)
      Judas and the Black Messiah
      7.4
      • story by
      • screenplay by
      • 2021
    • Random Acts of Flyness (2018)
      Random Acts of Flyness
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2018
    • High Maintenance (2016)
      High Maintenance
      8.1
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2018
    • LaZercism
      5.2
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2017
    • Mulignans (2015)
      Mulignans
      7.0
      Short
      • co-writer
      • 2015
    • Newlyweeds (2013)
      Newlyweeds
      5.8
      • Writer
      • 2013
    • Herkimer DuFrayne 7th Grade Guidance Counselor
      7.1
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2010
    • Big Merc Is in the Building
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2008

    Producer

    • The Parlay
      • producer
      • Pre-production
    • J. Alphonse Nicholson and Danielle Brooks in If I Go Will They Miss Me (2026)
      If I Go Will They Miss Me
      6.9
      • executive producer
      • 2026
    • Don't Tell Mama (2025)
      Don't Tell Mama
      6.2
      Short
      • producer
      • 2025
    • Daniel Kaluuya and LaKeith Stanfield in Judas and the Black Messiah (2021)
      Judas and the Black Messiah
      7.4
      • producer (p.g.a.)
      • 2021
    • LaZercism
      5.2
      Short
      • producer
      • 2017
    • Mulignans (2015)
      Mulignans
      7.0
      Short
      • producer
      • 2015
    • Newlyweeds (2013)
      Newlyweeds
      5.8
      • producer
      • 2013
    • Herkimer DuFrayne 7th Grade Guidance Counselor
      7.1
      Short
      • producer
      • 2010
    • Mariachi (2009)
      Mariachi
      Short
      • producer
      • 2009
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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    Director Shaka King on 'Judas and the Black Messiah'
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    Director Shaka King on 'Judas and the Black Messiah'

    Personal details

    • Born
      • March 7, 1980
      • Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Directed 2 actors to Oscar nominated performances: Daniel Kaluuya and LaKeith Stanfield. Kaluuya won for his performance in Judas and the Black Messiah (2021).

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