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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.
Filmography15 titles

The Shield
2002as Officer Stamos
2002as Officer Stamos

The Chi
2018Co-Producer, Writer
2018Co-Producer, Writer

Cold Case
2003as Tommy Sugar (76)
2003as Tommy Sugar (76)

24
2001as Penthouse Security Guard #2
2001as Penthouse Security Guard #2

Heroes
2006as Bruce Evans
2006as Bruce Evans

The Unit
2006as Jeremy
2006as Jeremy

Seven Seconds
2018Story Editor, Writer
2018Story Editor, Writer

Shades of Blue
2016Story
2016Story

Cross
2024Writer
2024Writer

61st Street
2022Executive Producer
2022Executive Producer

Parish
2024Consulting Producer, Writer
2024Consulting Producer, Writer

Barbershop
2002as Customer Lamar
2002as Customer Lamar

Barbershop 2: Back in Business
2004as Customer Lamar
2004as Customer Lamar

Close to Home
2005as Jim Jenson
2005as Jim Jenson

Shots Fired
2017as Ronald
2017as Ronald