ANDRE DE'SEAN SHANKS
- SAG-AFTRA Eligible
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Haven (lead)- Drama, Horror Clip (Performance Video) Quicktime
A man questions his notion of a safe place, then finds disturbing beings in his home.
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Queen & Slim (Universal Pictures) (Performance Video) Quicktime
Black police officer w/ Oscar nominee Daniel Kaluuya. Universal Pictures
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USA's Queen of the South (Performance Video) Quicktime
Dark web communications dealer w/ Jon Ecker. USA Network.
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Résumé Print Résumé
TELEVISION | ||
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Interview with the Vampire |
Co-Star |
AMC, Dir. Alan Taylor |
Women of the Movement |
Recurring |
ABC, Various Directors |
NCIS: New Orleans |
Recurring |
CBS, Various Directors |
Queen of the South |
Guest Star |
USA, Dir. Joe Menendez |
Paradise Lost |
Guest Star |
PARAMOUNT, Dir. Neema Barnette |
Queen Sugar |
Co-Star |
OWN, Dir. DeMane Davis |
Star |
Co-Star |
FOX, Dir. Anna Mastro |
The First |
Co-Star |
HULU, Dir. Deniz Irguven |
Claws |
Co-Star |
TNT, Dir. Cherie Nowlan |
Breakout Kings |
Co-Star |
A&E, Dir. Mel Damski |
Maternally Yours |
Guest Star |
KWELI TV, Dir. Nicole Williams |
Crescent City |
Co-Star |
Dir. Walter Williams |
Milo & Friends (Pilot) |
Lead |
Dir. Aaron Williams |
FILM | ||
Queen & Slim |
Supporting |
Dir. Melina Matsoukas |
12 Years a Slave |
Supporting |
Dir. Steve McQueen |
Haven |
Lead |
Dir. Corey Emanuel Jr |
I Bet You're Wondering How I Got Here |
Lead |
Dir. Ryan Polly |
The Perfect Mate |
Supporting |
Dir. Aaron Williams |
A Lesson in Cruelty |
Supporting |
Dir. Alex Salazar |
The Rejects |
Supporting |
Dir. Kareem Davis |
Cotter |
Supporting |
Dir. Ryan Robins |
Short Changed |
Lead |
Dir. Orlando Street |
Mississippi Blues |
Lead |
Dir. Dewey Allen |
Onyx |
Lead |
Dir. Mark Cunningham |
He Watches Over Me |
Principal |
Dir. Shaun Garcia |
Who Does She Think She Is |
Supporting |
Dir. Terrance Turner |
Allure |
Supporting |
Dir. Shawn Cain |
COMMERCIAL | ||
Kings Hawaiian Rolls |
Lead |
Dir. Conor Byrne |
Mercedes-Benz "Soul" (National) |
Lead (Super Bowl) |
Dir. Dante Ariola |
He Gets Us (National) |
Lead ( Super Bowl) |
Dir. Scott Mayo |
DirecTV (National) |
Lead |
Dir. X |
MGM Beau Rivage (National) |
Lead |
Dir. Minka FK |
Blue Cross Blue Shield (National) |
Lead |
Twisted Fiction Pictures |
C-Spire (National) |
Lead |
Dir. Marc Chartrand |
Blue Cross Blue Shield MS |
Lead |
Jonathan Smith |
Quitline PSA |
Lead |
PSA |
Voice Over | ||
Queen Of The South |
Principal (ADR) |
Dir. Joe Menendez |
The Butler |
Principal (ADR) |
Dir. Lee Daniels |
C-Spire |
Lead |
Dir. James Roderer |
JungleVille (Animation) |
Lead |
Dir. Stephen Palmer |
Nestea (National) |
Lead |
Nestea, Corp. |
Painting with a Twist (National) |
Lead |
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TRAINING | ||
Character Movement |
Madeline Jaye |
Lee Strasberg Institute (NYC) |
Acting for Film and Location |
Tom Brangle |
Lee Strasberg Institute (NYC) |
Audition, Monologue |
Lorca Peress |
Lee Strasberg Institute (NYC) |
Method Acting I |
Ted Zurkowski |
Lee Strasberg Institute (NYC) |
Method Acting II |
Tim Crouse |
Lee Strasberg Institute (NYC) |
Scene Study (Continuous) |
Jerry Katz |
Baton Rouge, LA |
Landing Auditions |
Christopher Dietrich |
Actor's Connection (NY) |
Commercial Success |
David McDermott |
Actor's Connection (NY) |
Commercial Print |
Rick Miller |
Actor's Connection (NY) |
Private Coaching |
Lance Nichols |
New Orleans, LA |
Audition and Casting Workshop |
Helen McCready, C.S.A |
New Orleans, LA |
Physical Characteristics / Measurements |
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Height: 5'11" |
Weight: 155 lbs |
Eyes: Brown |
Hair Color: Black |
Hair Length: Short |
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Artist, Lyricist, Praise Dancing, Public Speaking, Aerobics, Basketball, Bowling, Cycling, Fishing, Football, Frisbee, Rollerblading, Running - General, Soccer, Swimming - ability - general, Track & Field, Impressionist, Improvisation, Licensed Driver, Stunts, African Accent, American - New York Accent, American - Southern Accent, British - BBC English Accent