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Shawn Elliott(1937-2016)

  • Actor
  • Art Department
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Shawn Elliott
Shawn Elliott (born Eliezer Santiago) grew up in New York performing as both an actor and singer. He had two sons, Roland and Russell Santiago from his first marriage to Gloria Fernandez. He also had an adopted daughter and possibly two more children. His last wife was fellow actor Donna Murphy, to whom he married in 1990.
BornFebruary 24, 1937
DiedMarch 11, 2016(79)
BornFebruary 24, 1937
DiedMarch 11, 2016(79)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win total

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Known for

Matthew McConaughey, Amy Irving, John Turturro, Clea DuVall, Joel Marsh Garland, Malcolm Gets, Peggy Gormley, Dion Graham, Sig Libowitz, A.D. Miles, Joseph Siravo, Barbara Sukowa, James Yaegashi, and David Connolly in 13 Conversations About One Thing (2001)
13 Conversations About One Thing
7.0
  • Mickey Wheeler(as Shawn Elliot)
  • 2001
Spike Lee, Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, John Turturro, Ruby Dee, Giancarlo Esposito, and Bill Nunn in Do the Right Thing (1989)
Do the Right Thing
7.9
  • Puerto Rican Icee Man
  • 1989
Russell Crowe and Mark Wahlberg in Broken City (2013)
Broken City
6.1
  • Raul Barea
  • 2013
Clint Eastwood in The Dead Pool (1988)
The Dead Pool
6.3
  • Chester Docksteder
  • 1988

Credits

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Actor



  • Russell Crowe and Mark Wahlberg in Broken City (2013)
    Broken City
    6.1
    • Raul Barea
    • 2013
  • Richard Gere in Arbitrage (2012)
    Arbitrage
    6.6
    • Flores
    • 2012
  • Kidnapped (2006)
    Kidnapped
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Mexican Doctor
    • 2006
  • Isabella Rossellini, Juan Diego Botto, Stephanie Leonidas, and Tomas Milian in The Feast of the Goat (2005)
    The Feast of the Goat
    6.4
    • Johnny Abbes
    • 2005
  • David Morse and Andre Braugher in Hack (2002)
    Hack
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Ray Santiago
    • 2003
  • David Caruso, Eva LaRue, Rex Linn, Omar Benson Miller, Emily Procter, Adam Rodriguez, and Jonathan Togo in CSI: Miami (2002)
    CSI: Miami
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Ray Santoya
    • 2002
  • Raquel Welch, Sonia Braga, Edward James Olmos, Constance Marie, and Esai Morales in American Family (2002)
    American Family
    7.2
    TV Series
    • 2002
  • Tony Goldwyn, Maura Tierney, Hugh Dancy, Reid Scott, David Ajala, and Odelya Halevi in Law & Order (1990)
    Law & Order
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Trial Judge Joseph Rivera
    • Judge Dominic Santos
    • Ramone Buenaventura
    • 1992–2002
  • Alan Arkin, Paula Devicq, and LaTanya Richardson Jackson in 100 Centre Street (2001)
    100 Centre Street
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Jacques Mercier
    • 2001
  • Matthew McConaughey, Amy Irving, John Turturro, Clea DuVall, Joel Marsh Garland, Malcolm Gets, Peggy Gormley, Dion Graham, Sig Libowitz, A.D. Miles, Joseph Siravo, Barbara Sukowa, James Yaegashi, and David Connolly in 13 Conversations About One Thing (2001)
    13 Conversations About One Thing
    7.0
    • Mickey Wheeler (as Shawn Elliot)
    • 2001
  • Eddie Griffin, Orlando Jones, and Willow in Double Take (2001)
    Double Take
    5.4
    • Thomas Chela
    • Minty Gutierrez
    • 2001
  • Ben Gazzara, Rita Moreno, Alanna Ubach, and Brian Vincent in Blue Moon (2000)
    Blue Moon
    5.6
    • The Ambassador
    • 2000
  • Le New Yorker (1998)
    Le New Yorker
    5.9
    • Farrakhan
    • 1998
  • Hurricane Streets (1997)
    Hurricane Streets
    6.4
    • Paco
    • 1997
  • Lifestories: Families in Crisis (1992)
    Lifestories: Families in Crisis
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Dr. Dixon
    • 1996

Art Department



  • BioShock Infinite: Burial at Sea - Episode One (2013)
    BioShock Infinite: Burial at Sea - Episode One
    8.6
    Video Game
    • level designer
    • 2013

Soundtrack



  • Barata Ribeiro, 716 (2016)
    Barata Ribeiro, 716
    6.6
    • performer: "Shame and Scandal in the Family" (uncredited)
    • 2016
  • Jude Law in Dom Hemingway (2013)
    Dom Hemingway
    6.1
    • performer: "La Fanette"
    • 2013
  • The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1998)
    The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts
    6.6
    TV Special
    • performer: "You're Nothing Without Me"
    • 1990
  • Alan Bates, Maximilian Schell, Constance Chapman, Glenda Jackson, Joe Masiell, Bill Owen, Mort Shuman, Elly Stone, Topol, and Susannah York in The Maids (1975)
    Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris
    6.1
    • performer: "Madeleine"
    • 1975

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Shawn Elliot
  • Born
    • February 24, 1937
    • San Juan, Puerto Rico
  • Died
    • March 11, 2016
    • Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(cancer)
  • Spouses
      Donna MurphyOctober 7, 1990 - March 11, 2016 (his death, 1 child)
  • Children
      Darmia Hope Elliott
  • Other works
    Broadway actor in such shows as Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris and City of Angels.

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  • Trivia
    Actor/singer mainly on Broadway and stock stage.

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