J. David Shanks

Known for Acting

J. David Shanks started his professional acting career in 2002, when he appeared in Barbershop as Lamar. He reprised his role two years later in Barbershop 2: Back in Business. Shanks has also worked on TV shows like Close to Home, 24, and The Unit. In 2017, Shanks wrote an episode of Shots Fired where he also also had a role. Shanks continues to work as a director, writer and producer, mostly focusing on short films.Read more

Movies & web series

The Shield

The Chi

Cold Case

24

Heroes

Seven Seconds

The Unit

Shades of Blue

Cross

61st Street

Parish

Barbershop

Barbershop 2: Back in Business

Close to Home

Shots Fired

A Get2Gether

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