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Vicellous Reon Shannon
Born (1971-04-11) April 11, 1971 (age 53)
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.

Background

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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

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

Filmography

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Film

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

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1991 MacGyver Tookie Episode: "Gunz 'n Boyz"
1992 L.A. Law Gilbert Russell Episode: "Zo Long"
1993 Roc Young Roc Episode: "Up in the Attic
Crime & Punishment Mario Wilson Episode: "Right to Bear Arms"
Dream On Manny Episode: "Oral Sex, Lies and Videotape"
Banner Times Monty Television film
1994 M.A.N.T.I.S. Ski
Sister, Sister Anthony Episode: "The Pimple"
Picket Fences Black Kid #1 Episode: "Elective Conduct"
M.A.N.T.I.S. Trey Episode: "Revelation"
1995 Chicago Hope Lannie Sutton Episode: "Great White Hope"
Zooman Russell Television film
Beverly Hills, 90210 Juwan Episode: "Squash It"
Party of Five Andy Hughes Episode: "Have No Fear"
1995 & 1997 The Parent 'Hood Sleep / The Mad Gatter 2 episodes
1996 Moesha Darnell Episode: "Pilot"
The Client Anthony Gibson Episode: "The High Ground"
L.A. Firefighters Bobby Grimes 3 episodes
Don't Look Back Drug Dealer #2 Television film
1996–1997 Dangerous Minds Cornelius Hawkins Main role
1997 Touched by an Angel Jason DeLee Episode: "At Risk"
NYPD Blue Jamal Episode: "A Draining Experience"
Early Edition Marcus Episode: "Angels and Devils"
1998 David and Lisa Tyrone Television film
Pensacola: Wings of Gold Chris Johnson Episode: "Vertigo"
2000 Freedom Song Owen Walker Television film
City of Angels Marvell Preston Episode: "Deliver the Male"
Judging Amy Joseph Dutton Episode: "Gray vs. Gray"
2001 Semper Fi Keith Maddox Television film
2001–2002 24 Keith Palmer Recurring role
2003 Without a Trace Probationary Fireman Episode: "Trip Box"
2003–2004 The Guardian Taliek Allen 4 episodes
JAG Midshipman Kevin Dupree 3 episodes
2004 The Shield Trick Episode: "Strays"
Cold Case Joel Episode: "The Badlands"
2005 House Carnell Hall Episode: "Daddy's Boy"
2006–2007 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Aaron James / Marshall James 3 episodes
2009 CSI: Miami Todd Harris Episode: "Seeing Red"
2010 Sons of Anarchy Fester Episode: "So"
Pleading Guilty Det. Dewey Phelan Unaired pilot
2012 The Mentalist Jeron 'Shade' Slaughter Episode: "Black Cherry"
2013 Bones Curtis Martin Episode: "El Carnicero en el Coche"

Radio

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  • 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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