Salim Akil
| Salim Akil | |
|---|---|
| Akil at the 2018 WonderCon. | |
| Born | Oakland, California, U.S. | 
| Occupation(s) | Screenwriter, producer | 
| Years active | 1999–present | 
| Spouse | |
| Children | 4 | 
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.