Zak Shukor is a British based actor. Zak was born in Hammersmith London when his father was hired as a director to the BBC to work on the current affairs program Panorama. His father was a political analyst and journalist in Malaysia before being commissioned by the BBC. After his fathers commission was over Zak was bought back to Malaysia and lived there until the age of six. Another commissioned job this time as director of the BBC's world service brought the family back to the UK. Not wanting to uproot again after his contract was over it was decided that Zak would make his residency in London where he has been living ever since.