Trivia

Son of saxophonist Eddie Shaw and cousin of the late soul singer Sam Cooke.

Has a first degree black belt in judo and jujitsu and a second degree black belt in karate.

Before becoming an actor, Stan was a Karate Judo and Ju Jitsu instructor in Chicago.

Types more than 90 wpm.

On June 1, 2000, he was sentenced to three years probation for child support evasion. His son lives with his mother, Serdina White, in Las Vegas. Stan lives in Studio City, Californa.

Coincidence? Stan Shaw played a professional fighter in Snake Eyes (1998), Tough Enough (1983) and Harlem Nights (1989), and also appeared in Rocky (1976), and portrayed boxing legend Joe Louis in the TV movie "The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson".

Graduate of Marshall High School in Chicago.

Cousin of Tyrone Davis.

Large-framed Chicago-born African-American lead and support player with a singing background.

Started acting in the Chicago production of the Broadway musical "Hair" as well as the Broadway production of "The Me Nobody Knows". His last Broadway show "Via Galactica" was directed by Sir Peter Hall.