Actor

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.

Notable work

7.5
Heroes (2006)
as Bruce Evans
7.8
24 (2001)
as Penthouse Security Guard #2
8.2
The Shield (2002)
as Officer Stamos
6.4
Barbershop (2002)
as Customer Lamar
7.7
Cold Case (2003)
as Tommy Sugar (76)
6.1
Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004)
as Customer Lamar
7
Cross (2024)
Writer

Often works with

Dennis Haysbert
2 titles together
24, The Unit
Anthony Anderson
2 titles together
The Shield, Barbershop
Ice Cube
2 titles together
Barbershop, Barbershop 2: Back in Business
Cedric the Entertainer
2 titles together
Barbershop, Barbershop 2: Back in Business
Sean Patrick Thomas
2 titles together
Barbershop, Barbershop 2: Back in Business
Eve
2 titles together
Barbershop, Barbershop 2: Back in Business

Full filmography · 16

Cross
Writer
20247
Parish
Writer
20246.3
Seven Seconds
Writer
20187.3
The Chi
Writer
20187.8
Shots Fired
as Ronald and Writer
20175.6
Heroes
as Bruce Evans
20067.5
The Unit
as Jeremy
20067.3
Close to Home
as Jim Jenson
20055.9
Cold Case
as Tommy Sugar (76)
20037.7
The Shield
as Officer Stamos
20028.2
24
as Penthouse Security Guard #2
20017.8