Salim Akil is an American film and television producer, director, and screenwriter from Oakland, California. He developed the television series Black Lightning based on a DC comics character of the same name. He is a co-founder of Akil Productions which he founded with his wife Mara Brock Akil.
- Occupation
- film director, film producer, screenwriter, showrunner
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- 1964
- Website
- https://salimakil.com/
