about mustafa speaks
Husband, father, and multi hyphenated professional, published scientist, author, and philanthropist, Mr. Mustafa Speaks is a modern-day Renaissance Man.
Originally from Booker T. Washington Projects, Jersey City, NJ, Mustafa is a professional working actor, writer, executive producer, and published author. Prior to beginning a career in the entertainment industry, he played football at Hampton University graduating with Honors with a B.S. in Marine & Environmental Science.
As an undergrad, he became internationally published for his groundbreaking work with shark behavior, earning him an academic scholarship. Mustafa and his team of scientist successfully discovered a repellent for sharks. This research afforded him an opportunity to present his work at numerous international conferences as well as earning a full scholarship to graduate school. At the same time, Mustafa was experiencing similar groundbreaking success as an actor - securing an agent, which then led to starring in numerous commercials, television shows, and stage plays in the Hampton Roads region. Upon graduating, Mustafa decided to pursue his entertainment career and make the leap to Los Angeles.
As he built his acting career, to make ends meet, Mustafa became a personal trainer and eventually evolved in a fitness business owner, creating SS3D Fit Club, an exclusive gym located in North Hollywood serving celebrity entertainers. Soon after, he published his first book, THE MIND MUSCLE METHOD, a 30-Day Guide To Self-Empowerment.
Eventually, Mustafa built a solid track record as a working actor in Hollywood. He decided to solely focus on acquiring new skills to build his entertainment career. Mustafa is perhaps best known for his compelling role as 'Messiah' in Netflix's hit limited series, "Seven Seconds," and as 'Kevin Gaines' in USA's hit series, "Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and the Notorious B.I.G."
He has also appeared in other popular shows including: "NCIS," "S.W.A.T.," "Lethal Weapon," "Hit the Floor," "Jane The Virgin," "Revenge," and "Pretty Little Liars," among others. He currently stars on the Spectrum original series "Joe Pickett" now streaming based on the bestselling novels by C.J. Box in the role of 'Nate Romanowski,' a former special ops soldier, and recurs as 'Kenny Boone' on The CW series "All-American."
Mustafa has since developed into a writer/executive producer creating SPEAKS VISION, a multi-media production company with a vision to fearlessly create, acquire, and develop authentic, socially conscious stories that amplify the voices of the underheard/underrepresented to enlighten and inspire greater society. With his keen business sense, diverse background, and years of multifaceted industry experience, Mustafa is poised to become one of Hollywood’s Top Players.