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André De Shields

Acting

Born January 12, 1946 · Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Also known as André DeShields · Andre De Shields · Andre de Shields

IMDb

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.

Awards & recognition

  • Emmy Award

Filmography21 titles

New Amsterdam

2018as Dale Rustin

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999as Keys

Blue Bloods

2010as Mitchell

tick, tick... BOOM!

2021as "Sunday" Legend #2

Brilliant Minds

2024as Harold

Sex and the City

1998as Pat

And Just Like That...

2021as Gene

Almost Family

2019as Wyndham

Law & Order

1990as Dr. Elvin Simmonds

John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch

2019as The Tutor

Elsbeth

2024as Matteo Hart

The Good Heart

2009as Sooty

Life on Mars

2008as Bartender

Lipstick Jungle

2008as Drag Queen

The Instigators

2024as Mr. Kelly

Great Performances

1971as Tweedledum

Extreme Measures

1996as Teddy Dolson

The American Snitch

1983as Russ

Chloe and Theo

2015as Mr. Sweet

I Dream of Jeannie... Fifteen Years Later

1985as Haji

Everybody's Live with John Mulaney

2025as Chesterton Romero Cheadle