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J. David Shanks

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  • Writer
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J. David Shanks
An actress leaves the love and comfort of her family in small town America for the bright lights and chase for fame in Hollywood. She quickly learns that the glamor and beauty of LA can be life altering and tragically deceiving.
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Talent (2009)
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J. David Shanks is known for Seven Seconds (2018), Cross (2024) and 61st Street (2022).
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    • Awards
      • 1 win total

    Known for

    Clare-Hope Ashitey in Seven Seconds (2018)
    Seven Seconds
    7.7
    TV Mini Series
    • Writer
    Aldis Hodge in Cross (2024)
    Cross
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Courtney B. Vance in 61st Street (2022)
    61st Street
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Giancarlo Esposito in Parish (2024)
    Parish
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Producer

    Credits

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    Producer

    • Aldis Hodge in Cross (2024)
      Cross
      7.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2026
    • Giancarlo Esposito in Parish (2024)
      Parish
      6.3
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 2024
    • Courtney B. Vance in 61st Street (2022)
      61st Street
      7.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2022–2023
    • The Chi (2018)
      The Chi
      7.5
      TV Series
      • co-producer
      • 2019
    • Making Water
      Short
      • producer
      • 2013
    • Just the Two of Us
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2013
    • Adalyn (2010)
      Adalyn
      7.0
      Short
      • associate producer
      • 2010
    • Page 36 (2010)
      Page 36
      6.0
      Short
      • producer
      • 2010
    • Talent
      5.5
      Short
      • producer
      • 2009
    • Vile
      Short
      • producer
      • 2007
    • Trespass (2005)
      Trespass
      5.9
      Short
      • producer
      • 2005
    • No Coincidence
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2003

    Actor

    • Sanaa Lathan and Stephan James in Shots Fired (2017)
      Shots Fired
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Ronald
      • 2017
    • Variance
      Short
      • Adoption Agent
      • 2014
    • Page 36 (2010)
      Page 36
      6.0
      Short
      • Grant Blu
      • 2010
    • Sakura (2009)
      Sakura
      7.2
      Short
      • Sgt. 1st Class Thornton
      • 2009
    • Talent
      5.5
      Short
      • Santi
      • 2009
    • Michael Chiklis in The Shield (2002)
      The Shield
      8.7
      TV Series
      • Officer Stamos
      • 2006–2008
    • Ali Larter, Hayden Panettiere, Sendhil Ramamurthy, Milo Ventimiglia, Masi Oka, Noah Gray-Cabey, and James Kyson in Heroes (2006)
      Heroes
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Reporter Bruce Evans
      • 2008
    • This Can't Be My Life (2008)
      This Can't Be My Life
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Sniffer
      • 2008
    • The Smile of an Angry Man (2006)
      The Smile of an Angry Man
      Short
      • Dr. Morgan
      • 2006
    • Robert Patrick, Scott Foley, Max Martini, and Dennis Haysbert in The Unit (2006)
      The Unit
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Jeremy
      • 2006
    • Kiefer Sutherland, Reiko Aylesworth, Carlos Bernard, Jude Ciccolella, Glenn Morshower, and Mary Lynn Rajskub in 24 (2001)
      24
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Penthouse Security Guard #2
      • 2006
    • Kimberly Elise and Jennifer Finnigan in Close to Home (2005)
      Close to Home
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Jim Jenson
      • 2005
    • Trespass (2005)
      Trespass
      5.9
      Short
      • Brickland
      • 2005
    • A Get2Gether
      5.0
      • Steve
      • 2005
    • Cold Case (2003)
      Cold Case
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Tommy Sugar (76)
      • 2005

    Writer

    • Aldis Hodge in Cross (2024)
      Cross
      7.2
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2026
    • Giancarlo Esposito in Parish (2024)
      Parish
      6.3
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2024
    • Courtney B. Vance in 61st Street (2022)
      61st Street
      7.2
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2022–2023
    • The Chi (2018)
      The Chi
      7.5
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2019
    • Clare-Hope Ashitey in Seven Seconds (2018)
      Seven Seconds
      7.7
      TV Mini Series
      • written by
      • story editor
      • 2018
    • Sanaa Lathan and Stephan James in Shots Fired (2017)
      Shots Fired
      6.8
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2017
    • Jennifer Lopez and Ray Liotta in Shades of Blue (2016)
      Shades of Blue
      7.0
      TV Series
      • story by
      • 2016
    • Making Water
      Short
      • writer
      • 2013
    • Talent
      5.5
      Short
      • writer
      • 2009
    • No Coincidence
      Short
      • writer
      • 2003

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    Vile
    Trailer 1:31
    Vile
    TALENT
    Trailer 1:14
    TALENT
    TALENT
    Trailer 1:14
    TALENT

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • James David Shanks

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