
Aqeel Ash-Shakoor
Biography
Aqeel Taahir Ash-Shakoor was born in Murfreesboro, NC. He is known for Law & Order: SVU Season 24 (NBC) Precinct Commander Inspector Borsits; FBI Season 5 (CBS) as Geoff, MTA Mechanic; Chicago Med Season 4 (NBC) as Shrapnel Man and Season 7 as FBI Agent Russo; The Staircase (HBO Max) as State Police 2; and A League of Their Own (Prime Original Series) as Pastor Donald Turner. In 2022, in his first major industry big screen production, Aqeel played Frank, a construction worker with great concerns, in "On Sacred Ground." In 2023, Aqeel will play James Farmer in the John Ridley directed "Shirley," based on the life of Shirley Chisholm, played by Regina King.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances

He Played Me
as Father
2021

One Sweet Night
as Hewitt Watson
2020

Tina and Lori
as Detective Bryons
2021

Turn of the Cheek
as Thomas Green
2020

Cain and Abel
as Willie
2021

Street Code Broken
as Pastor Dobbins
2022

Hayseed
as Correction Officer
2023

Fireworks Fireworks
as Mike
2017

These Men for Everybody
as Lawyer
2022

On Sacred Ground
as Frank
2023


