‘David Makes Man’ Star Akili McDowell Signs With CAA
Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVEXCLUSIVE: CAA has signed Akili McDowell, the star of OWN’s acclaimed coming-of-age series David Makes Man.Created by Oscar winner Tarell Alvin McCraney and executive produced by Oprah Winfrey, David Makes Man follows 14-year-old David (McDowell) from the projects, haunted by the death of his friend and relying on by his hardworking mother to find a way out of poverty.The title role in the series, already renewed for a second season, has been a star-making turn for the young actor who is being pursued for other projects, including an arc on Season 5 of Showtime’s Billions. The first season of David Makes Man, a Peabody Award winner and a Gotham Award and Critics’ Choice Award nominee, will make its