Writer. Producer. Director. Actor.

Muhammad Bilal is an African American filmmaker and actor from the South Side of Chicago. He began studying both acting and filmmaking as a child. He first studied acting at the Piven Theatre Workshop with the late Byrne Piven. He went on to attend the highly selective drama program at Lincoln Park High School, where he wrote, directed, produced and starred in numerous full-length plays. While still in high school, he studied filmmaking at Chicago Filmmakers. 

After high school, Muhammad was awarded a full scholarship to The Theatre School at DePaul University, where he continued to study acting. In 2003, after completing a master’s degree in education, Muhammad relocated to New York City. 

While working as a public school teacher, he continued to study filmmaking at The New York Film Academy and New York University. He, too, continued to study acting at the Anthony Abeson Studio. After earning a second master’s degree in education and working in public education for over 17 years, Muhammad earned a Master of Fine Arts in film production at The City College of New York in 2020. 

His writing and directing credits include SAPO, which premiered at Indienight Film Festival at TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, CA, and The Blue Cave, which won 27 awards and was accepted into 50 film festivals worldwide in 2021. The Blue Cave is now airing on Short & Fresh on REVOLT TV.

He is the founder and creative director of Bilal World Entertainment LLC, an independent film production company based in New York City. Muhammad is represented by Ambassador Talent Agents.