Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

January 12, 1946 (age 80)

Place of Birth

Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Also Known As

André DeShields

Andre De Shields

Andre de Shields

André de Shields

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André De Shields

Biography

André Robin De Shields is an American actor, singer, dancer, director, and choreographer. He has received numerous accolades including an Emmy Award, Grammy Award, and Tony Award.

Filmography

2025TVEverybody's Live with John Mulaneyas Chesterton Romero Cheadle 2024FilmBroadway's Leading Men: A Musical Celebrationas Self 2024TVBrilliant Mindsas Harold 2024FilmThe Instigatorsas Mr. Kelly 2024TVElsbethas Matteo Hart 2023FilmCelebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Bestas Self 2022TVUncoupledas Jack 2022FilmFoxing: Live at The Grandel 2022FilmTrue Colors: LGBTQ+ Our Stories, Our Songsas Self 2021TVAnd Just Like That…as Gene 2021Filmtick, tick... BOOM!as "Sunday" Legend #2 2021FilmThe Sixth Reelas Gavin Plimsoll 2021FilmBroadway: Beyond the Golden Ageas Self 2021FilmRatatouille: The TikTok Musicalas Anton Ego 2020TVStars in the Houseas Self 2019FilmJohn Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunchas The Tutor 2019TVAlmost Familyas Wyndham 2018TVNew Amsterdamas Dale Rustin 2015FilmChloe and Theoas Mr. Sweet 2014FilmThe Backseatas Mr. Davies 2010TVBlue Bloodsas Mitchell 2009FilmThe Good Heartas Sooty 2008TVLife on Marsas Bartender 2008TVLipstick Jungleas Drag Queen 2004FilmBroadway's Lost Treasures IIas Performer (segment "Ain't Misbehavin'")1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Keys 1998TVSex and the Cityas Pat 1996FilmExtreme Measuresas Teddy Dolson 1996TVCosby 1990TVLaw & Orderas Dr. Elvin Simmonds 1987FilmPrisonas Sandor 1985FilmI Dream of Jeannie... Fifteen Years Lateras Haji 1983FilmAlice in Wonderlandas Tweedledum 1983FilmThe American Snitchas Russ 1982FilmAin't Misbehavin'as Performer 1971TVGreat Performancesas Self 1964TVAnother World —FilmBroadway: The Next Generationas Self —FilmHadestownas Hermes