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He has performed with [[The Germs]]<ref>[http://swindlemagazine.com/issue13/the-germs/ Shane West Interview for SWINDLE Magazine]</ref> and is the lead singer of the [[punk rock]] band "Jonny Was". |
He has performed with [[The Germs]]<ref>[http://swindlemagazine.com/issue13/the-germs/ Shane West Interview for SWINDLE Magazine]</ref> and is the lead singer of the [[punk rock]] band "Jonny Was". |
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West is terrified of clowns. <ref>[http://www.myspace.com/jonnywas Jonny Was'] [[Myspace]]</ref> |
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==Filmography== |
==Filmography== |
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Revision as of 04:18, 13 September 2011
Shane West | |
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| Born | Shannon Bruce Snaith June 10, 1978 |
| Other names | Shannon Snaith |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, singer, songwriter, guitarist |
| Years active | 1995-present |
Shane West (birth name Shannon Bruce Snaith;[1] born June 10, 1978) is an American actor, musician and songwriter. West has played Eli Sammler in Once and Again, Landon Carter with Mandy Moore in A Walk to Remember, portraying real life musician Darby Crash in What We Do Is Secret, and Dr. Ray Barnett in ER. He's currently starring as Michael in The CW's action drama Nikita.
Early life
Shane West was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the son of Leah Catherine (née Launey) and Don Snaith, both of whom were musicians.[2][3] He has a younger sister Simone and a much younger half-sister Marli Ann. His parents divorced in 1982.[2] At the age of 10, West moved to California temporarily with his mother and younger sister Simone. He is of Cajun French descent through his mother.[4]
Career
West has had regular roles in the television series ER as Dr. Ray Barnett and Once and Again as Eli Sammler[5] and had a small appearance in the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer in the episode "Go Fish" and a leading role as Landon Carter opposite Mandy Moore in the film A Walk to Remember.[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 for the film A Walk to Remember.
In music
He has performed with The Germs[7] and is the lead singer of the punk rock band "Jonny Was".
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
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| 1995 | Picket Fences | Dave Lattimore | TV series - "Heart of Saturday Night" |
| California Dreams | Doug | TV series - "Community Service" (voice) | |
| 1996 | The Crew | Store Manager | TV series - "Retail Slut" |
| Boy Meets World | Nick | TV series - "A Kiss Is More Than a Kiss" | |
| 1997 | Mr. Rhodes | Mick | TV series - "The Valentine Show" |
| The Westing Game | Chris Theodorakis | TV movie | |
| Meego | Guy with Big Hat | TV series - "Saturday Night Fever" | |
| 1998 | Clips' Place | TV movie | |
| The Closer | Tad | TV series - "Morality Bites" | |
| Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Sean | TV series - "Go Fish" | |
| Sliders | Kirk | TV series - "California Reich" | |
| To Have & to Hold | Mitch Maloney | TV series - "Tangled Up in You" | |
| The Cider House Rules | Mark Taper | ||
| 1999 | Liberty Heights | Ted | |
| 1999-2002 | Once and Again | Eli Sammler | Series regular - 54 episodes |
| 2000 | A Time for Dancing | Paul, the DJ | |
| Whatever It Takes | Ryan Woodman | ||
| Dracula 2000 | JT | ||
| 2001 | Get Over It! | Bentley "Striker" Scrumfeld | |
| Ocean's Eleven | Himself | Cameo | |
| 2002 | A Walk to Remember | Landon Carter | Main role |
| 2003 | The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen | Tom Sawyer | |
| 2004–2009 | ER | Dr. Ray Barnett | Series regular - 70 episodes |
| 2006 | The Elder Son | Bo | |
| 2007 | Supreme Courtships | TV movie | |
| What We Do Is Secret | Darby Crash | ||
| 2009 | The Lodger | Street Wilkenson | |
| Red Sands | Spc. Jeff Keller | ||
| Echelon Conspiracy | Max Peterson | ||
| 2010 | The Love Affair | Carter Troy | Short film |
| El Dorado | Jack Wilder | Miniseries | |
| The Presence | Ghost | ||
| Kerosene Cowboys | Tom Craig | ||
| Nikita | Michael | Series regular |
Awards
| Year | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teen Choice Awards | ||||
| 2002 | Film - Choice Chemistry | "A Walk to Remember" | Winner | |
| 2002 | TV - Choice Actor, Drama | "Once and Again" | Nominated | |
| 2011 | TV - Choice Actor, Action | "Nikita" | Winner | |
| Young Hollywood Awards | ||||
| 2002 | Superstar of Tomorrow - Male | Winner | ||
| Cinescape Genre Face of the Future Award | ||||
| 2003 | Best Male Performance | "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" | Nominated | |
| 2004 | Best Male Performance | "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" | Nominated | |
| Rising Star Award | ||||
| 2008 | Film | "What We Do Is Secret" | Winner | |
References
- ^ Weisbard, Eric. Listen again: a momentary history of pop music Experience Music Project]
- ^ a b http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800352351/bio
- ^ http://www.tcsymphony.org/Press/Backyardpianoconcert.doc
- ^ Nguyen, Hanh (26 August 2010). "'Nikita' set visit: Shane West tells tattoo stories, needs yoga". Zap2it. Retrieved 26 August 2010.
- ^ He also has a role as "Michael" in the show Nikita. UGO interview July 2003
- ^ FilmHobbit interview July 2003
- ^ Shane West Interview for SWINDLE Magazine
External links
- Shane West on X
- Shane West at IMDb