Biography
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.
Filmography
all 16
TV Shows 12
Producer 4
Movies 4
Writer 2
Consulting Producer / Writer
Parish (2024)
TV
Executive Producer
61st Street (2022)
TV
Story Editor / Writer / Story Editor
Seven Seconds (2018)
TV
5.43
Co-Producer / Writer
The Chi (2018)
TV
7
Ronald / Writer
Shots Fired (2017)
TV
6
Story
Shades of Blue (2016)
TV
6.3
Grant Blu / Producer
Page 36 (2010)
Movie
Reporter Bruce Evans
Heroes (2006)
TV
6
Jeremy
The Unit (2006)
TV
3.5
Steve
A Get2Gether (2005)
Movie
Jim Jenson
Close to Home (2005)
TV
Customer Lamar
Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004)
Movie
5.73
Tommy Sugar (76)
Cold Case (2003)
TV
6.2
Customer Lamar
Barbershop (2002)
Movie
6.18
Officer Stamos
The Shield (2002)
TV
6.14
Penthouse Security Guard #2
24 (2001)
TV
6.29
Ratings
Average 6.54
Based on 692 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
2001
2004
2006
2016
2024
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