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 of Keith Palmer in the Fox television series 24. Shannon also appeared in the 2006 film Annapolis.
Background Shannon was born in Memphis, Tennessee, and raised in Orange County, California. 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 Niguel, 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.
Personal life He has two daughters, Sierra (b. 2000) and Serena (b. 2003).
Filmography
Film +YearTitleRoleNotes1992Deep Cover13 Year Old1994D2: The Mighty DucksJames1998SenselessCarterCan't Hardly WaitReddi Whip Kid1999The HurricaneLesra Martin2 Little, 2 LateSeth 'Crystal' Meth2000Dancing in SeptemberJames2002Hart's WarLt. Lamar T. Archer2004Last Flight OutJim2005ShacklesSammy One2006AnnapolisTwins2008Animal 2Darius2017The RecallAstronaut 2The Humanity BureauAgent Porter2018DistortedPhillip Starks
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1991MacGyverTookieEpisode: "Gunz 'n Boyz"1992L.A. LawGilbert RussellEpisode: "Zo Long"1993RocYoung RocEpisode: "Up in the AtticCrime & PunishmentMario WilsonEpisode: "Right to Bear Arms"Dream OnMannyEpisode: "Oral Sex, Lies and Videotape"Banner TimesMontyTelevision film1994M.A.N.T.I.S.SkiSister, SisterAnthonyEpisode: "The Pimple"Picket FencesBlack Kid #1Episode: "Elective Conduct"M.A.N.T.I.S.TreyEpisode: "Revelation"1995Chicago HopeLannie SuttonEpisode: "Great White Hope"ZoomanRussellTelevision filmBeverly Hills, 90210JuwanEpisode: "Squash It"Party of FiveAndy HughesEpisode: "Have No Fear"1995 & 1997The Parent 'HoodSleep / The Mad Gatter2 episodes1996MoeshaDarnellEpisode: "Pilot"The ClientAnthony GibsonEpisode: "The High Ground"L.A. FirefightersBobby Grimes3 episodesDon't Look BackDrug Dealer #2Television film1996–1997Dangerous MindsCornelius HawkinsMain role1997Touched by an AngelJason DeLeeEpisode: "At Risk"NYPD BlueJamalEpisode: "A Draining Experience"Early EditionMarcusEpisode: "Angels and Devils"1998David and LisaTyroneTelevision filmPensacola: Wings of GoldChris JohnsonEpisode: "Vertigo"2000Freedom SongOwen WalkerTelevision filmCity of AngelsMarvell PrestonEpisode: "Deliver the Male"Judging AmyJoseph DuttonEpisode: "Gray vs. Gray"2001Semper FiKeith MaddoxTelevision film2001–200224Keith PalmerRecurring role2003Without a TraceProbationary FiremanEpisode: "Trip Box"2003–2004The GuardianTaliek Allen4 episodesJAGMidshipman Kevin Dupree3 episodes2004The ShieldTrickEpisode: "Strays"Cold CaseJoelEpisode: "The Badlands"2005HouseCarnell HallEpisode: "Daddy's Boy"2006–2007CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationAaron James / Marshall James3 episodes2009CSI: MiamiTodd HarrisEpisode: "Seeing Red"2010Sons of AnarchyFesterEpisode: "So"Pleading GuiltyDet. Dewey PhelanUnaired pilot2012The MentalistJeron 'Shade' SlaughterEpisode: "Black Cherry"2013BonesCurtis MartinEpisode: "El Carnicero en el Coche"
Radio Shannon recorded a public service announcement for Deejay Ra's 'Hip-Hop Literacy' campaign, encouraging the reading of Rubin "Hurricane" Carter's autobiography.
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