J. David Shanks

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Male

Also Known As James David Shanks

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.

Known For

Actor

2017
Shots Fired

as Ronald

2010
Page 36

as Grant Blu

2006
Heroes

as Reporter Bruce Evans

2006
The Unit

as Jeremy

2005
A Get2Gether

as Steve

2005
Close to Home

as Jim Jenson

2004
2003
Cold Case

as Tommy Sugar (76)

2002
Barbershop

as Customer Lamar

2002
The Shield

as Officer Stamos

2001
24

as Penthouse Security Guard #2

Writer

2024
Parish

as Writer

2018
Seven Seconds

as Writer

2018
Seven Seconds

as Story Editor

2018
The Chi

as Writer

2017
Shots Fired

as Writer

2016

Producer

2024
Parish

as Consulting Producer

2022
61st Street

as Executive Producer

2018
The Chi

as Co-Producer

2010
Page 36

as Producer