PROFILE
Returning series are a defining part of Zahir Karriem’s Key Grip career. His credits span Blood & Water Seasons 1 to 4 and Unseen Seasons 1 to 3, alongside Freshmen Season 1. His regular work with DOP Zenn van Zyl runs through both long-form productions and commercials, including campaigns for Checkers, Coca-Cola, Parmalat and FNB.
Zahir also brings a substantial dolly and rigging background to his work. His Dolly Grip credits include Tomb Raider, Bloodshot, Outlander and Warrior, while The Empty Man and the Gilbert unit of Black Sails Season 4 feature among his rigging assignments. With Key Grip credits on Beauty, Indemnity and Wild Is the Wind, his experience covers South African feature filmmaking as well as international productions.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- Key Grip across Blood & Water Seasons 1 to 4 and Unseen Seasons 1 to 3, with recurring work alongside Gambit Films.
- Key Grip credits include Freshmen Season 1, Beauty, Indemnity, Wild Is the Wind and Jamillah and Aladdin.
- Dolly Grip on Tomb Raider, Bloodshot, Outlander, The Red Sea Diving Resort and Warrior Seasons 1 and 2.
- Rigging Grip on The Empty Man and Black Sails Season 4 (Gilbert unit); Key Grip dailies on Warrior and Dominion.
- South African; English-speaking; Code 10 driving licence with a Professional Driving Permit.
SELECTED DIRECTORS
Long Form
Commercials
SELECTED DIRECTORS OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Long Form
Commercials
SELECTED PRODUCERS & PRODUCTION LEADS
Long Form
Commercials
SELECTED STUDIOS, BROADCASTERS & PLATFORMS
SELECTED COMMERCIAL CLIENTS
SELECTED GRIP EXPERIENCE
Freshmen – Season 1
First Years (Pty) Ltd
Key Grip
Unseen – Seasons 1 to 3
Gambit Films
Key Grip
Blood & Water – Seasons 1 to 4
Gambit Films | Netflix
Key Grip
Wild Is the Wind
Moonlighting Films
Key Grip
Indemnity
Indemnity Films
Key Grip
Beauty
Moonlighting Films | Swift Productions
Key Grip
Jamillah and Aladdin
Advantage Entertainment | Kindle Entertainment
Key Grip
Skeem Saam
Skeem Saam Productions
Key Grip
Warrior
Moonlighting Films
Key Grip – dailies
Dominion
Film Afrika | Bold Films
Key Grip – dailies
Bloodshot
Moonlighting Films | Sony Pictures
Dolly Grip
Warrior – Seasons 1 and 2
Moonlighting Films | Cinemax
Dolly Grip
Tomb Raider
Moonlighting Films | MGM
Dolly Grip
Outlander
Film Afrika | Left Bank Pictures
Dolly Grip
The Red Sea Diving Resort
Out of Africa Entertainment | BRON Studios
Dolly Grip
24 Hours to Live
Film Afrika | Fundamental Films
Dolly Grip – dailies
The Empty Man
Out of Africa Entertainment | Boom! Studios
Rigging Grip
Black Sails – Season 4
Film Afrika | Platinum Dunes
Rigging Grip – Gilbert unit