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Shane West
Birth at
10 June 1978
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Shane West was born in Baton Rog, Louisiana, on June 10, 1978. When the boy was only 9 years old, his parents divorced, his mother took Shane and his sister to Los Angeles. While studying at school, Shane planned to connect his future with acting and auditioned for castings. At the age of 17, he was given his first small role in the series “Chastokola” of the CBS channel. From 1992 to 1996, Shane West starred in the television series “The Outpost of Fencers”, at the same time he was engaged in the
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Shane West was born in Baton Rog, Louisiana, on June 10, 1978. When the boy was only 9 years old, his parents divorced, his mother took Shane and his sister to Los Angeles. While studying at school, Shane planned to connect his future with acting and auditioned for castings. At the age of 17, he was given his first small role in the series “Chastokola” of the CBS channel.
From 1992 to 1996, Shane West starred in the television series “The Outpost of Fencers”, at the same time he was engaged in the voiceover of the series “California Dreams”. He has also appeared in such television series as The Sliders, The Boy Knows the World and Mr. Rhodes. Thanks to the constant shooting of comedy series, the actor got a role in the movie “Battle Game” in 1997, where he had the opportunity to work on the same set with Diane Ladd.
Shane West managed to take part in theatrical productions, critics and audiences praised his performance in the production of Tom Hultz’s “Wine Rules”.
The actor also appeared in a popular youth series.
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer" .
In 1999, he was offered a three-year contract to appear in the TV series “Over and Over” where he played the role of a difficult teenager. After the release of the series on the screens, Shane's career skyrocketed. He worked hard and constantly, managed in between the shooting of the series “Again and Again” to play in the drama “Heights of Freedom” by Barry Levinson, where the main role was played by Adrien Brody.
In 2000, the actor got the lead role in two comedies:
The Love Virus And at any cost. In 2002, he starred in the film “Hurry to Love”, after which he was awarded the status of a heartthrob. In 2003, Shane got a role in an action movie.
League of Extraordinary Gentlemen .
West is fond of music and finds time to sing and play guitar in the band "Johnny Vos".