| Full Name | Mahershalalhashbaz Ali | 
| Nickname | Mahershala | 
| Profession | Actor, producer | 
| Nationality | American | 
| Debut Film | “Making Revolution” (2002) | 
| Birth Date | February 16, 1974 | 
| Age | 49 years old | 
| Hometown/Birthplace | Oakland, California, USA | 
| Spouse | Amatus Sami-Karim (m. 2013) | 
| Children | 2 daughters | 
| Father’s Name | Phillip Gilmore | 
| Mother’s Name | Willicia Ali | 
| Siblings | 1 sister and 4 half-siblings | 
| Caste/Ethnicity | African American | 
| Education | Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications from St. Mary’s College of California, Master of Fine Arts from New York University | 
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius | 
| Height | 6′ 2″ (188 cm) | 
| Weight | 185 lbs (84 kg) | 
| Awards | 2 Academy Awards, 2 Golden Globe Awards, and others | 
| Achievements | He is the first Muslim actor to win an Academy Award | 
| Net Worth | $8 million | 
| List of Movies | “Moonlight,” “Green Book,” “House of Cards,” and others | 
| Unknown Facts | His birth name, Mahershalalhashbaz, is a biblical name from the Book of Isaiah | 
| Controversies | None reported |