KENT SHOCKNEK
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News Anchor roles (Performance Video) Quicktime
25 years experience as lead anchor of daily newscasts at CBS & NBC flagship TV stations in Los Angeles. 100 IMDb credits in major film & television productions calling for authentic anchor portrayals. See: KentShocknek.com, IMDb, Wikipedia
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Field Reporter roles (Performance Video) Quicktime
25 years experience as lead reporter of daily newscasts at CBS & NBC flagship TV stations in Los Angeles. 100 IMDb credits in major film & television productions calling for authentic reporter portrayals. See: KentShocknek.com, IMDb, Wikipedia
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TV Host roles (Performance Video) Quicktime
25 years experience as host of daily newscasts at CBS & NBC flagship TV stations in Los Angeles. 100 IMDb credits in major film & television productions calling for authentic host portrayals. See: KentShocknek.com, IMDb, Wikipedia
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TV Demonstration/Celebrity Talk Host (Performance Video) Quicktime
25 years experience as host of daily newscasts at CBS & NBC flagship TV stations in Los Angeles. 100 IMDb credits in major film & television productions calling for authentic host portrayals. See: KentShocknek.com, IMDb, Wikipedia
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TV Outdoor/Extreme Adventure Host (Performance Video) Quicktime
25 years experience as host of daily newscasts at CBS & NBC flagship TV stations in Los Angeles. 100 IMDb credits in major film & television productions calling for authentic host portrayals. See: KentShocknek.com, IMDb, Wikipedia
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Religious Leader roles (montage) (Performance Video) Quicktime
Scenes from "Raveland" (dir., Rebecca Ugo), and "The Chosen One?" (dir., Edgar Garcia). 100 IMDb credits in major film & television productions calling for authentic portrayals. See: KentShocknek.com, IMDb, Wikipedia
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The SubContractors (montage) (Performance Video) Quicktime
Hitman "James" scenes in the dark comedy "The SubContractors" (dir., Edgar Garcia).
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The Subcontractors: Hit man (Performance Video) Quicktime
Controlled, disciplined professional (hit man): intensity, frustration. Dark comedy.
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Very Close Friends (montage) (Performance Video) Quicktime
Scene from the 2-person noir film, "Very Close Friends." Nominated for Best Cast at TruView Film Festival. Official entrant in the Toronto Alternative Film Festival. VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED
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Authority Figure (montage) (Performance Video) Quicktime
25 years experience portraying authority figures in major film & television productions, with 100 IMDb roles, including multiple recurring characters. See: KentShocknek.com, IMDb, Wikipedia
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Guy Next Door/Everyman (montage) (Performance Video) Quicktime
25 years experience portraying authority figures in major film & television productions, with 100 IMDb roles, including multiple recurring characters. See: KentShocknek.com, IMDb, Wikipedia
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Commercial (Audio Tracks) Quicktime
Diverse radio spots/TV campaigns. Variety of styles, from warm & sympathetic, to All Business (BMW); and enthusiastic & upbeat.
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Character/gaming (Audio Tracks) Quicktime
Character portrayals in VIDEOGAMES, radio & TV campaigns. Variety of styles. Voice characteristics: Ron Burgundy, John Hamm, Michael Dorn, Schwarzenegger.
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News & Documentary (Audio Tracks) Quicktime
5 interpretations of same copy. From standard & news magazine, to tabloid & old-school. Voice characteristics: Generic pro, Keith Morrison, Peter Jennings, CNN, Walter Cronkite, Alec Baldwin.
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Audiobooks (Audio Tracks) Quicktime
Excerpts of 3 readings. From warm (Marley & Me); to tense (Alert); and deadpan, skeptical (Ove). Voice characteristics: Craig Wasson, Josh Gad; Will Damron; George Newburn.
Résumé Print Résumé
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FILM (SAG-AFTRA) | ||
Parallel Process |
(2025 dir. Ronan Arthur |
Mentor |
The SubContractors |
(2024 dir. Edgar Garcia) |
James |
Lilly |
(2024 dir. Martin Melnick) |
Man outside grocery store |
Raveland |
(2023 dir. Rebecca Ugo) |
Jacobed's father |
Very Close Friends |
(2021 dir. Edgar Garcia) |
Man (male lead) |
The Chosen One? |
(2021 dir. Edgar Garcia) |
Solemn Leader |
Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon |
(2021 dir. Ana Lily Amirpour) |
TV News Anchor |
Take Me to Tarzana |
(2021 dir., Maceo Greenberg) |
Self |
Pale Blue Dot |
(2019 dir., Noah Hawley) |
Self |
Con Man |
(2018 dir., Bruce Caulk) |
Reporter #1 |
Ultraman Saga |
(2017 English-language version) |
Capt. Hibiki (voice) |
Mega Monster Battle |
(2017 English-language version) |
Battlenizer (voice) |
Batman v Superman |
(2016 dir., Zack Snyder) |
Kent Shocknek |
The Vatican Tapes |
(2015 dir., Mark Neveldine) |
Interviewer |
The 6 O'clock |
(2014 dir., Judy Starkman) |
Man (male lead) |
Nightcrawler |
(2104 dir., Dan Gilroy) |
news anchor |
Jobs |
(2013 dir., Joshua Stern) |
1980 News Caster |
The Amazing Spiderman |
(2012 dir., Marc Webb) |
Anchorman |
Brake |
(2012 dir., Gabe Torres) |
Jack Stern |
Fast Five |
(2011 dir., Justin Lin) |
News Anchor |
The Company Men |
(2010 dir., John Wells) |
Herb Rittenour |
The Chosen One |
(2010 dir., George Sluizer) |
Newscaster |
Imagine That |
(2009 dir., Karey Kirkpatrick) |
Newscaster |
Fragments |
(2008 dir., Rowan Woods) |
Reporter |
Parasomnia |
(2008 dir., William Malone) |
Anchorman |
Eagle Eye |
(2008 dir., DJ Caruso) |
Global News Network Anchor |
Superhero Movie! |
(2008 dir., Craig Mazin) |
News Anchor |
Disturbia |
(2007 dir., DJ Caruso) |
Anchor #2 |
Primeval |
(2007 dir., Michael Katleman) |
TV Reporter |
xXx: State of the Union |
(2005 dir., Lee Tamahori) |
Network Anchor |
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy |
(2004 dir., Adam McKay) |
Network Reporter |
Envy |
(2004 dir., Barry Levinson) |
Newscaster |
First Daughter |
(2004 dir., Forest Whitaker) |
Contentious Reporter |
The Terminal |
(2004 dir., Steven Spielberg) |
uncredited |
TELEVISION (SAG/AFTRA) | ||
Bosch/Bosch: Legacy |
(2015-'24) 13 episodes |
LA newscaster |
NCIS |
(2004-'24) 11 episodes |
Guy Ross |
Bull |
(2020-'22) 2 episodes |
Reporter |
Sherman's Showcase |
(2022) |
Reporter |
Psycho Sweet 16 |
(2021) |
Local newscaster |
Shrill |
(2021) |
Anchor |
SpongeBob DocuPants |
(2020) 8 episodes |
Host |
Secrets of Sulphur Springs |
(2020) |
News Anchor |
Manhunt: Dangerous Games |
(2020) 2 episodes |
90s News Anchor |
Manifest |
(2019 "Land of the Noonday Sun") |
News Commentator |
The Righteous Gemstones |
(2019 Debut) |
Anouncer |
Documentary Now! |
(2019) 2 episodes |
'80s Reporter |
The Purge |
(2018) 2 episodes |
TV Reporter |
Madam Secretary |
(2016-18) 5 episodes |
News Anchor |
9-1-1 |
(2018 "Let Go") |
National News Anchor |
Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Brothers |
(2017) 2 episodes |
News Anchor |
Brooklyn Nine Nine |
(2016 "Coral Palms pt. 3") |
Slade Austin |
Supergirl |
(2016 "Bizarro") |
Newscaster |
NCIS: Los Angeles |
(2012-'15) 6 episodes |
ZNN news reporter/anchor |
Legends |
(2014 "Iconoclast") |
CNB reporter |
Intelligence |
(2014) 3 episodes |
Newscaster, news reporter |
Criminal Minds |
(2005-'13) 3 episodes |
John Jenkins |
Under the Dome |
(2013 Pilot) |
Newscaster (voice) |
The Mentalist |
(2012 "War of the Roses") |
Newscaster |
True Jackson, VP |
(2009-10) 2 episodes |
Self |
Flash Forward |
(2009) 3 episodes |
Hansen |
CSI NY |
(2009 "Criminal Justice") |
Reporter |
Medium |
(2009 "You Give Me Fever") |
Newscaster |
Washington Field |
(2009 pilot) |
David Sumner |
Meteor: Path to Destruction |
(2009 Movie of the Week) |
WNN Overnight Anchor |
The Sarah Silverman Program x2 |
(2008 2 episodes) |
Anchor/reporter |
The Unit |
(2008 "Into Hell," Pt. 1) |
TV newscaster |
Dirty Sexy Money |
(2008 "The Family Lawyer") |
Channel 10 Reporter |
ER |
(2008 "Under Pressure") |
Newsreporter |
Shark |
(2006-'07) 3 episodes |
Newscaster |
Monk |
(2007 "Mr. Monk Goes to the Bank") |
TV Reporter |
Grave Misconduct |
(2007 Movie of the Week) |
Newscaster |
Commander in Chief |
(2006) 3 episodes |
News Anchor Ben |
The West Wing |
(2005 "In God We Trust") |
Anchorman |
COMMERCIAL | ||
2 Guys Moving |
(2020) |
Happy Client |
Couer d'Alene Casino |
(2019) |
Mo Munny |
TV's 100 Most Unexpected Moments |
(2005 TVLand) |
Campaign Spokesman |
T-Mobile |
(2018) |
Prodigious |
TELEVISION NEWS (AFTRA) | ||
CBS2/KCAL9 News |
CBS-TV Los Angeles, daily |
Anchor |
Road & Track: Best Car |
Speed Channel, cable |
Reporter |
RADIO (AFTRA) | ||
Premiere Magazine Live! |
nationally syndicated, weekly |
Host |
Just A Minute with Kent Shocknek |
KNX-1070 AM Los Angeles, daily |
Writer/Presenter |
VOICE OVERS & INDUSTRIALS ON REQUEST | ||
SPECIAL SKILLS | ||
Anchorman |
Commentator |
Field Reporter |
Gov’t Spokesman |
Radio/TV Talk Host |
Sportscaster |
Teleprompter |
Audio Prompter |
Ear Prompter |
Improvisation |
Voiceover |
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AWARDS | ||
8 Emmy Awards (regional) |
International Telly Award |
Kalmenson & Kalmenson Voice |
Actor's Lab |
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Physical Characteristics / Measurements |
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Height: 6'2" |
Weight: 185 lbs |
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Anchorman, Commentator, Field Reporter, Gov't. Spokesman, Radio/TV Talk Host, Sportscaster, Audio Prompter, Ear Prompter, Host, Improvisation, Teleprompter, Voiceover
Kent Shocknek draws on 25 years experience, anchoring daily newscasts at CBS & NBC in L.A. for authentic portrayals of newscasters, commentators, and now, other authority figures like politicians, government officials, and military commanders. Projecting credibility, strength, and warmth, he has worked successfully with the industry's most respected filmmakers. Shocknek also creates extensive exposure for projects as host of the nationally syndicated weekly radio show, Premiere Magazine Live!, and online.