He was born on 15 July 1973 in Mombasa, Kenya. He obtained his masters degree in Paris, France, in veterinary science. After becoming a veterinary doctor, he worked in a private clinic in Paris. After few years he quit the job to get into acting.
He first worked with an English theatre company in Paris called ACT. He has been involved in theater and played in several plays such as One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Animal Farm, The Old Man and the Sea and Don Quixote. In 1992, he made his television debut in some episodes of the series Runaway Bay directed by Tim Dowd. After six years in 1998, he reappeared in television for a single episode of the serial The Ambassador. In 2009, Shapi starred in the role of 'Saddam Hussein' in the Italian television serial Intelligence - Servizi & Secrets.
After he moved to America, he joined the cast of Law & Order in 2010. However, his most notable film appearance came through the role of Jedi Master 'Eeth Koth' in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace which was filmed by George Lucas in 1999. In the film, he acted along with renowned actors, Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor and Natalie Portman.

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