
Person profile
Zahir McGhee
75%WokeWoke score · lower is better80% personal • 66% work
- Published titles
- 1
- Crew roles
- 1
- Cast roles
- 0
- Profile updated
- July 3, 2026
- TMDB person ID
- 1301121
Creator Context
Summary
Zahir McGhee is a television writer, producer, and showrunner who actively champions Black and LGBTQ+ representation. A Shondaland alumnus, he created the series *Queens* to highlight diverse female voices and famously wrote the landmark *Scandal* episode "The Lawn Chair," which directly addressed systemic racism and police brutality, cementing his status as an identity-conscious creator.
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