
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

TV
24
Penthouse Security Guard #2
2001

TV
Heroes
Reporter Bruce Evans
2006

TV
Cold Case
Tommy Sugar (76)
2003

TV
The Shield
Officer Stamos
2002

TV
The Unit
Jeremy
2006

TV
Close to Home
Jim Jenson
2005

TV
Shots Fired
Ronald
2017

Film
Barbershop
Customer Lamar
2002

Film
Barbershop 2: Back in Business
Customer Lamar
2004

Film
A Get2Gether
Steve
2005

Film
Page 36
Grant Blu
2010

Film
The Smile of an Angry Man
Dr. Morgan
2006
Filmography
2017TVShots Firedas Ronald2010FilmPage 36as Grant Blu2006TVHeroesas Reporter Bruce Evans2006FilmThe Smile of an Angry Manas Dr. Morgan2006TVThe Unitas Jeremy2005FilmA Get2Getheras Steve2005TVClose to Homeas Jim Jenson2004FilmBarbershop 2: Back in Businessas Customer Lamar2003TVCold Caseas Tommy Sugar (76)2002FilmBarbershopas Customer Lamar2002TVThe Shieldas Officer Stamos2001TV24as Penthouse Security Guard #2