Vicellous Reon Shannon

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Vicellous Reon Shannon
Born (1971-04-11) April 11, 1971 (age 54)
Other namesVicellous Shannon
Occupation(s)Actor, producer
Years active1991–present

Vicellous Reon Shannon (born April 11, 1971) is an American actor known for his portrayal of Lesra Martin in the 1999 film The Hurricane , and Keith Palmer, the son of presidential candidate David Palmer in the Fox television series 24 . Shannon also appeared in the 2006 film Annapolis .

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Background

Shannon was born in Memphis, Tennessee [1] and raised in Orange County, California. [2] He was a promising high school baseball player until he was sidelined by a severely injured hamstring. As a result, he took an interest in acting and began taking the two-hour bus ride to Laguna Beach where he studied drama, performing chores at the facility in lieu of tuition. His breakthrough role came a few years later in the television series Dangerous Minds. [2]

Personal life

He has two daughters, Sierra (b. 2000) [3] and Serena (b. 2003). [4] [5]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1992 Deep Cover 13 Year Old
1994 D2: The Mighty Ducks James
1998 Senseless Carter
Can't Hardly Wait Reddi Whip Kid
1999 The Hurricane Lesra
2 Little, 2 LateSeth 'Crystal' Meth
2000 Dancing in September James
2002 Hart's War Lt. Lamar T. Archer
2004Last Flight OutJim
2005 Shackles Sammy One
2006 Annapolis Twins
2008Animal 2Darius
2017 The Recall Astronaut 2
The Humanity Bureau Agent Porter
2018 Distorted Phillip Starks

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1991 MacGyver TookieEpisode: "Gunz 'n Boyz"
1992 L.A. Law Gilbert RussellEpisode: "Zo Long"
1993 Roc Young RocEpisode: "Up in the Attic
Crime & Punishment Mario WilsonEpisode: "Right to Bear Arms"
Dream On MannyEpisode: "Oral Sex, Lies and Videotape"
Banner TimesMontyTelevision film
1994M.A.N.T.I.S.Ski
Sister, Sister AnthonyEpisode: "The Pimple"
Picket Fences Black Kid #1Episode: "Elective Conduct"
M.A.N.T.I.S. TreyEpisode: "Revelation"
1995 Chicago Hope Lannie SuttonEpisode: "Great White Hope"
ZoomanRussellTelevision film
Beverly Hills, 90210 JuwanEpisode: "Squash It"
Party of Five Andy HughesEpisode: "Have No Fear"
1995 & 1997 The Parent 'Hood Sleep / The Mad Gatter2 episodes
1996 Moesha DarnellEpisode: "Pilot"
The Client Anthony GibsonEpisode: "The High Ground"
L.A. Firefighters Bobby Grimes3 episodes
Don't Look Back Drug Dealer #2Television film
1996–1997 Dangerous Minds Cornelius HawkinsMain role
1997 Touched by an Angel Jason DeLeeEpisode: "At Risk"
NYPD Blue JamalEpisode: "A Draining Experience"
Early Edition MarcusEpisode: "Angels and Devils"
1998David and LisaTyroneTelevision film
Pensacola: Wings of Gold Chris JohnsonEpisode: "Vertigo"
2000 Freedom Song Owen WalkerTelevision film
City of Angels Marvell PrestonEpisode: "Deliver the Male"
Judging Amy Joseph DuttonEpisode: "Gray vs. Gray"
2001Semper FiKeith MaddoxTelevision film
2001–2002 24 Keith PalmerRecurring role
2003 Without a Trace Probationary FiremanEpisode: "Trip Box"
2003–2004 The Guardian Taliek Allen4 episodes
JAG Midshipman Kevin Dupree3 episodes
2004 The Shield TrickEpisode: "Strays"
Cold Case JoelEpisode: "The Badlands"
2005 House Carnell HallEpisode: "Daddy's Boy"
2006–2007 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Aaron James / Marshall James3 episodes
2009 CSI: Miami Todd HarrisEpisode: "Seeing Red"
2010 Sons of Anarchy FesterEpisode: "So"
Pleading Guilty Det. Dewey PhelanUnaired pilot
2012 The Mentalist Jeron 'Shade' SlaughterEpisode: "Black Cherry"
2013 Bones Curtis MartinEpisode: "El Carnicero en el Coche"

Radio

References

  1. "Vicellous Shannon". IMDb. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
  2. 1 2 "Vicellous Reon Shannon - Filmbug". www.filmbug.com. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
  3. "Vicellous Shannon on Instagram: "Happy 19th Birthday to my first born Sierra. Daddy loves you!"". Instagram. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
  4. "Vicellous Shannon on Instagram: "Happy Sweet 16 to my youngest Serena. Daddy loves you!!"". Instagram. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
  5. "Vicellous Shannon on Instagram: "Go Broncos! My daughters age 6 and 3. Circa 2006"". Instagram. Retrieved 2020-07-07.