Shamier Anderson

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Shamier Anderson
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Anderson at the Wynonna Earp discussion at Camp Conival in San Diego in July 2016
Born (1991-05-06) May 6, 1991 (age 33)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
OccupationActor
Years active2009–present

Shamier Anderson (born May 6, 1991) is a Canadian actor. He is known for his roles in the television series Wynonna Earp , as U.S. Deputy Marshal Xavier Dolls, Invasion , as Trevante Cole, and for Mr. Nobody in the action film John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023).

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Background

Anderson is the older brother of actor Stephan James. [1] He graduated from Wexford Collegiate School for the Arts as an Ontario Scholar [2] then went on to study criminology and trained with weapons prior to breaking into acting. [3] He has training in martial arts Wing Chun Kung Fu. [4] Anderson's parents are from Spanish Town, Jamaica.[ citation needed ]

He started his film career in 2010. [4]

He currently resides in Los Angeles. [4]

Filmography

Key
Denotes productions that have not yet been released

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010NostrumR.I.P.
2012 The Barrens Dave
2015 Bravetown Brandon
Across the Line Carter Slaughter [5]
2016 Race Eulace Peacock [4]
2018 Love Jacked Malcolm [6]
Destroyer Antonio [7]
City of Lies David "D. Mack" Mack [8]
2019 Endings, Beginnings Jonathan [9]
2020 Son of the South Reggie [10]
Bruised Immaculate [11]
2021 Stowaway Michael Adams [12]
Awake Dodge
2023 John Wick: Chapter 4 Tracker / Mr. Nobody
Tin Soldier TBAPost-production
TBA Press Your Luck Post-production

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010 Overruled! EdRecurring role (season 3), 6 episodes
2010 Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam Camp Star dancerTelevision film
2011 Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure Lead dancerTelevision film
2011 Desperately Seeking Santa Hipster JeremyTelevision film
2011 Todd and the Book of Pure Evil LonEpisode: "Loser Generated Content"
2011 Skins WarrenEpisodes: "Daisy", "Michelle"
2011 King DuncanEpisode: "Farah Elliott"
2011 Degrassi: The Next Generation ThugEpisode: "Idioteque"
2012 Lost Girl EvanEpisode: "School's Out"
2012 Saving Hope Isaac WolfeEpisode: "Blindness"
2012 Rookie Blue Curtis PayneEpisode: "The Rules"
2013 Played Adam "Monk" WilliamsEpisode: "Guns"
2013–2014 The Next Step ChrisMain role
2014 The Tomorrow People MikeEpisode: "The Citadel"
2014 Intruders Young Gary FischerEpisode: "She Was Provisional"
2014 Defiance Crisp / Pvt. Crisp4 episodes
2014Not With My DaughterPolice officer #1Television film
2015 Constantine AdamEpisode: "A Whole World Out There"
2016 Slasher CalebEpisode: "Digging Your Grave With Your Teeth"
2016 Killjoys Arune HyponiaEpisode: "Full Metal Monk"
2016 Pitch Trevor DavisEpisode: "Beanball"
2016–2018 Wynonna Earp Xavier DollsMain role (seasons 1–3)
2017 Trailer Park Boys Sammy O.G.2 episodes
2017 Shots Fired Maceo Terry3 episodes
2018 Dear White People Trevor KingEpisode: "Volume 2: Chapter V"
2019 Goliath Anton/Dario Blackwood7 episodes
2020 Soulmates AdamEpisode: "Little Adventures"
2021–present Invasion Trevante ColeMain role

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