J. David Shanks

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.

Most Known For

24

as Penthouse Security Guard #2

Heroes

as Reporter Bruce Evans

The Shield

as Officer Stamos

Cold Case

as Tommy Sugar (76)

The Unit

as Jeremy

Close to Home

as Jim Jenson

Shots Fired

as Ronald

Barbershop

as Customer Lamar

Barbershop 2: Back in Business

as Customer Lamar

A Get2Gether

as Steve

Page 36

as Grant Blu

The Smile of an Angry Man

as Dr. Morgan