Mikaal Sulaiman is a Tony Award-nominated multidisciplinary artist whose work spans film, television, theatre, and sound design. As the founder of Moor Noor, a media production company, he blends technical innovation with avant-garde artistry to craft narratives that challenge conventions.

Throughout his career, Mikaal has collaborated with some of the most prominent names and brands in the industry. He wrote for two seasons on an upcoming episodic series produced by A24 and Amazon Studios, helmed by Ramy Youssef and brought his creative vision to advertising projects for Mercedes-Benz, Hulu, The Weinstein Company, Red Bull, Procter & Gamble, Grammy Awards, Asics, and Skittles. Most recently, he partnered with his brother, Amir Sulaiman, on the short film *Laying Flowers.:.Setting Fires*, serving as Creative Director and Editor. Together, they are also developing an original play commissioned by the Perelman Performing Arts Center (PAC) in lower Manhattan which Mikaal is directing. He is also the creator and host of Black Enso, a podcast that explores the creative process through intimate sonic essays and deep exploratory conversations with artists.

As a sound designer and composer, his credits include award-winning Broadway and Off-Broadway productions such as Enemy of the People (with Jeremy Strong & Michael Imperioli), Doubt (with Liev Schreiber & Amy Ryan), Fat Ham (Pulitzer Prize for Drama), Macbeth (with Daniel Craig & Ruth Negga), Death of a Salesman (with Wendell Pierce & Sharon D Clarke), Thoughts of a Colored Man, among other Broadway shows. His Off-Broadway work on Primary Trust (Pulitzer Prize for Drama), Sanctuary City, Fairview (Pulitzer Prize for Drama) and Underground Railroad Game has further cemented his reputation for creating immersive sonic landscapes. His accolades include the Obie Award for Sustained Excellence, the Creative Capital Award, CTG Sherwood Award, the Henry Hewes Design Award, and nominations for the Tony, Drama Desk, and Lucille Lortel Awards among others.

Beyond production, he is deeply committed to fostering the next generation of artists, a dedication reflected in his tenure as Head of the MFA Sound Design Concentration at Yale University as well as Physical Theatre lecturer at University of California at San Diego for the MFA Acting program. His personal educational journey took him from earning a BFA at the University of the Arts to studying avant-garde physical theatre at the London International School of Performing Arts studying under Thomas Prattki, a protege of Jacques Lecoq.

Mikaal’s work bridges the realms of live performance, immersive sound, and digital storytelling. In each endeavor, he seeks to leave a lasting impact across mediums. His ambition remains to disrupt conventions and create work that transcends categorization.