Art. Love. Truth.

SHAKAWALKER

Black Queer Actor / Artist / Author

A journey through the love we give,
the pain we carry, and the selves we reclaim.

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On Screen

ACTING

Storytelling is my craft. Bringing truth to life with heart, presence, and intention.

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Scenes & Moments

Red Carpet & Events

Outfest and more.

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Headshots/Modeling

HEADSHOTS / PRINT MODELING

Studio headshots and print campaign work.

Headshot

Shaka Walker studio portrait with green bucket hat — Headshot

Shaka Walker full studio portrait — Headshot

Print Modeling

I Am Equality campaign print featuring Shaka Walker — I Am Equality — Print Modeling

Common Bond campaign print featuring Shaka Walker — Common Bond — Print Modeling

Recognition

AWARDS

Philadelphia Independent Film Awards
Tri State Film
Awarded for Deadbeat: Story of A Broken Home

CHANGE
Gay Short Film
On the same day America elected its first Black president, California voters chose to ban gay marriage. CHANGE is the story of that day—through a Black gay lens.
Winner
San Diego Black Film Festival · Minghella Film Festival, UK — Drama · Frameline, Toronto — Audience · Seattle LGBT Festival — Jury · Long Beach Q Fest — Director · Action on Film
Nominated / Finalist / Honorable Mention
Texas Black Film Festival · The Iris Prize · USA Film Festival · Athens International

Omega Psi Phi Talent Show
1st Place Spoken Word Poetry Performance
Took first place with an original spoken-word piece at the Omega Psi Phi Talent Show.

Omega Psi Phi Talent Show 1st Place Spoken Word Poetry trophy

Credits

ACTING RESUME

Film, television, print, radio and published work — all in one place.

Book & Spoken Word

LOVE & HEARTBREAK

A book. A journey. A soundtrack.

Love & Heartbreak is the story of a man who loved deeply, broke quietly, healed slowly, and rose again. These poems are the pulse of a Black gay heart—raw, cosmic, tender, and unafraid.

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