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 & Full Filmography12 Titles
Drama Series - 2001, 16 episodes • as Penthouse Security Guard #2
Counterterrorism agent Jack Bauer fights the bad guys of the world, a day at a time. With each week's episode unfolding in real-time, "24" covers a single day in the life of Bauer each season.
Drama Series - 2006, 16 episodes • as Bruce Evans
Common people discover that they have super powers. Their lives intertwine as a devastating event must be prevented.
Drama Series - 2003, 16 episodes • as Tommy Sugar (76)
The Philadelphia homicide squad's lone female detective finds her calling when she is assigned cases that have never been solved. Detective Lilly Rush combines her natural instincts with the updated technology available today to bring about justice for all the victims she can.
Drama Series - 2002, 16 episodes • as Officer Stamos
The story of an inner-city Los Angeles police precinct where some of the cops aren't above breaking the rules or working against their associates to both keep the streets safe and their self-interests intact.
Drama Series - 2006, 16 episodes • as Jeremy
A covert team of special forces operatives risk their lives on undercover missions around the globe, while their wives maintain the homefront, protecting their husbands' secrets.
Drama Series - 2005, 16 episodes • as Jim Jenson
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Drama Series - 2017, 16 episodes • as Ronald
A media storm sets off when an African-American cop kills a white teenager in a small North Carolina town.
Movie - 2002, 2h 15m • as Customer Lamar
A day in the life of a barbershop on the south side of Chicago. Calvin, who inherited the struggling business from his deceased father, views the shop as nothing but a burden and waste of his time. After selling the shop to a local loan shark, Calvin slowly begins to see his father's vision and legacy and struggles with the notion that he just sold it out.
Movie - 2004, 2h 15m • as Customer Lamar
The continuing adventures of the barbers at Calvin's Barbershop. Gina, a stylist at the beauty shop next door, is now trying to cut in on his business. Calvin is again struggling to keep his father's shop and traditions alive--this time against urban developers looking to replace mom & pop establishments with name-brand chains. The world changes, but some things never go out of style--from current events and politics to relationships and love, you can still say anything you want at the barbershop.
Movie - 2005, 2h 15m • as Steve
Hoping to score some time with his girlfriend, a young man throws a get together. Instead, everyone in the ‘hood turns up for an epic house party.
Movie - 2010, 2h 15m • as Grant Blu
To save his ailing son from certain death, a father voluntarily sells himself into slavery through an underground corporation. After entering into a contract with the company, he learns of more sinister intentions that threaten the life of not only himself, but his family as well.
Movie - 2006, 2h 15m • as Dr. Morgan
Sentry, a 19 year old orphan has a secret. He's extremely gifted and mad at the world. Will anyone listen?