Shane West

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Shane West
Born Shannon Bruce Snaith
June 10, 1978 (1978-06-10) (age 31)
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Other name(s) Shane West

Shane West (born Shannon Bruce Snaith; 10 June 1978) is an American actor, musician and songwriter. He is perhaps best known for his roles on the television series ER[1] and Once and Again[2] and in the film A Walk to Remember.[3]

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[edit] Life and career

West was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the son of Don Snaith (a drugstore owner who was born in Jamaica), and Catherine, both of whom were musicians; he has a younger sister, Simone, and a much younger half-sister, Marli Ann. His parents divorced and at the age of 10, West moved to California with his mother.[4]

He is currently acting, performing with The Germs and living in Los Angeles.[5] He works as singer and band leader of the punk rock band Jonny Was' [6]

West won the Young Hollywood Award Male Superstar of Tomorrow in 2002. West also won a teen choice award for choice chemistry with Mandy Moore.

[edit] Filmography

Year Title Role
1998 Buffy the Vampire Slayer ep. Go Fish Sean
1999 Liberty Heights Ted
1999-2002 Once and Again Eli Sammler
2000 Whatever It Takes Ryan Woodman
A Time for Dancing Paul
Dracula 2000 JT
2001 Get Over It! Bentley 'Striker' Scrumfeld/Demetrius
Ocean's Eleven Himself
2002 A Walk to Remember Landon Carter
2003 The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Tom Sawyer
2004-2009 ER Dr. Ray Barnett
2006 The Elder Son Bo
2007 What We Do Is Secret Darby Crash (Lead)
2009 The Lodger Street Wilkenson
Red Sands Jeff Keller
Echelon Conspiracy Max Peterson
El Dorado Jack Wilder
The Presence Ghost
Kerosene Cowboys Tom Craig

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