J. David Shanks
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
- Acting
Known for
- Heroes (2006) — Bruce Evans
- 24 (2001) — Penthouse Security Guard #2
- The Shield (2002) — Officer Stamos
- Barbershop (2002) — Customer Lamar
- Cold Case (2003) — Tommy Sugar (76)
- Cross (2024) — Writer
- Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004) — Customer Lamar
- Shades of Blue (2016) — Story
- The Unit (2006) — Jeremy
- The Chi (2018) — Co-Producer
- Seven Seconds (2018) — Writer
- Parish (2024) — Writer
- Shots Fired (2017) — Ronald
- 61st Street (2022) — Executive Producer
- Close to Home (2005) — Jim Jenson
- A Get2Gether (2005) — Steve