Person Biography:
Hakeem Kae-Kazim is a talented actor who has made a significant impact in the entertainment industry. He has worked alongside many industry greats and gained international recognition for his portrayal of George Rutugunda in the Oscar-nominated film Hotel Rwanda. This led to leading roles in the TNT movie Librarian 2 opposite Noah Wyle, and The Triangle opposite Eric Stoltz and Sam Neill.
He has a knack for playing feisty and exciting characters, and his impressive credits include Pirates of the Caribbean III, Lost, Cane with Jimmy Smits, Law & Order: SVU with Mariska Hargitay, The Triangle with Sam Neill, The Librarian with Gabrielle Anwar, X-Men Origins: Wolverine with Hugh Jackman, The 4th Kind alongside Milla Jovovich and Darfur with Billy Zane.
Hakeem is often recognized for his recurring role as Colonel Dubaku in 24's Season 7 and the prequel movie Redemption. He has also produced and starred in Black November with Mickey Rourke and Kim Basinger, as well as the award-winning film Man on Ground and Last Flight to Abuja.
Recent films include Half of a Yellow Sun and A Chance of Rain, while his distinctive voice has been featured in many popular video games including Halo, Call of Duty and The Bourne Conspiracy.
Hakeem has also had a successful TV career, starring in many primetime shows including Human Target, Criminal Minds, NAVY NCIS, Law and Order, Cobert Affairs, Strike Back and Gotham. He has also starred as Mr. Scott in Michael Bay's series Black Sails, which was commissioned for a third series, and as The Prophet in NBC's Dominion.
In addition, he has starred as Samson in the miniseries Roots, and as Zeus in the BBC/Netflix drama Troy - Fall of a City. He has also voiced the role of Krogan on the Disney Channel's hit series How to Train Your Dragon.
Recent films include 24 Hours to Live and the drama Serenity, starring Mathew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway. He has also appeared in the US drama Forty North and joined the remake of the classic TV series Dynasty, starring as the Colby Patriarch.
Hakeem recently filmed the much-awaited feature King Kong v Godzilla, playing Admiral Wilcox, and appeared in the Local film Riding with Sugar. He has also played Zimbabwean revolutionary Robert Mugabe in MUGABE and Joseph Damba in the TV series Deep State II.
