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
Cast Credits
Shots Fired
Character: Ronald
TV • 2017
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Character: Grant Blu
MOVIE • 2010
Heroes
Character: Reporter Bruce Evans
TV • 2006
The Smile of an Angry Man
Character: Dr. Morgan
MOVIE • 2006
The Unit
Character: Jeremy
TV • 2006
A Get2Gether
Character: Steve
MOVIE • 2005
Close to Home
Character: Jim Jenson
TV • 2005
Barbershop 2: Back in Business
Character: Customer Lamar
MOVIE • 2004
Cold Case
Character: Tommy Sugar (76)
TV • 2003
Barbershop
Character: Customer Lamar
MOVIE • 2002
The Shield
Character: Officer Stamos
TV • 2002
24
Character: Penthouse Security Guard #2
TV • 2001
Crew
Crew Credits
Parish
Role: Consulting Producer
TV • 2024
Parish
Role: Writer
TV • 2024
61st Street
Role: Executive Producer
TV • 2022
Seven Seconds
Role: Writer
TV • 2018
Seven Seconds
Role: Story Editor
TV • 2018
The Chi
Role: Co-Producer
TV • 2018
The Chi
Role: Writer
TV • 2018
Shots Fired
Role: Writer
TV • 2017
Shades of Blue
Role: Story
TV • 2016
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Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2010