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Lamman Rucker

Lamman Rucker (born October 6, 1971) is an American actor. Rucker began his career on the daytime soap operas As the World Turns and All My Children, before roles in The Temptations, Tyler Perry‘s films Why Did I Get Married?, Why Did I Get Married Too?, and Meet the Browns, and its television adaptation. In 2016, he began starring as Jacob Greenleaf in the Oprah Winfrey Network drama series, Greenleaf. Rucker is married to Kelly Davis Rucker, a graduate of Hampton University. As of 2022, he stars in BET+ drama The Black Hamptons.

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Mustafa Speaks

Mustafa Speaks is an American actor, writer, and producer. Originally from the Booker T. Washington Projects in Jersey City, NJ, Mustafa attended Hampton University earning a B.S. in Marine & Environmental Science and became internationally published for his groundbreaking work with shark behavior before moving into show business.

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.”

During his early years in Los Angeles, Mustafa became a fitness model and personal trainer, and soon evolved into a fitness business owner, creating SS3D Fit Club, an exclusive gym serving celebrity entertainers. Soon after, he published his first book, “The Mind Muscle Method,” to empower individuals to push beyond their mental limitations to achieve success. Owner of Speaks Enterprises Inc., home to Alchemist Prime Productions and SS3D Lifestyle brand, Mustafa’s keen business sense, diverse background, and years of multifaceted industry experience make him poised to become one of Hollywood’s Top Players.