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J. David Shanks

J. David Shanks

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.

Filmography
Page 36 poster
Page 36
2010 • Grant Blu
The Smile of an Angry Man poster
The Smile of an Angry Man
2006 • Dr. Morgan
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A Get2Gether
2005 • Steve
Barbershop 2: Back in Business poster
Barbershop 2: Back in Business
2004 • Customer Lamar
Barbershop poster
Barbershop
2002 • Customer Lamar