Don Shanks
Known for
Don Shanks has spent most of a working life as an American actor recognizable to viewers well beyond any single title. 'Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers' is the longest-standing point of contact with the audience. Among the rest of the work, 'I'll Always Know What You Did Last Summer' stands out. The first credits arrived long before the title most people know. Casting directors have gone to him for horror more than for anything else. 52 years of work add up to around 38 titles.
Don Shanks
34 Movies
4 Series
Don Shanks has spent most of a working life as an American actor recognizable to viewers well beyond any single title. 'Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers' is the longest-standing point of contact with the audience. Among the rest of the work, 'I'll Always Know What You Did Last Summer' stands out. The first credits arrived long before the title most people know. Casting directors have gone to him for horror more than for anything else. 52 years of work add up to around 38 titles.
Movies
Plays Coach Jacoby
Urban Legends: Bloody Mary
2005
Plays Michael Myers
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
1989
Plays George
Ride with the Devil
1999
Plays Guard #1
The Crow: Salvation
2000
Plays The Fisherman
I'll Always Know What You Did Last Summer
2006
Plays Charlie
3 Ninjas Knuckle Up
1995
Plays Chief
Revenge of the Ninja
1983
Plays Don Shanks
Smothered
2016
Plays Young Indian Runner
The Indian Runner
1991
Plays Vago Wiseguy #3
Truth or Consequences, N.M.
1997
Plays Caleb
Made Men
1999
Plays Jason Longshadow
Sweet Sixteen
1983
Plays Blood Coat
Walking Thunder
1995
Plays Indian Chief
The Last Sin Eater
2007
Plays Van Driver
Heaven Sent
1994
Plays Nakoma
The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams
1974
Plays Excavation Worker
The Ghost Dance
1982
Plays Walking Far
Last Resort
1996
Plays Teneiya
Guardian of the Wilderness
1976
Plays Juan Valdez
Dream Machine
1991
Plays Halfmoon
Wind Dancer
1993
Plays Mannequin
Paranormal Prison
2021
Plays Chief Lance
Primary Suspect
2000
Plays Running Wolf
Spirit of the Eagle
1991
Plays Indian holding an axe
The Buttercream Gang in: Secret of Treasure Mountain
1993
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Paranormal Prison
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Paranormal Prison
Mannequin
2021
Film
Resilience and the Lost Gems
Sheriff Leigh Brackett
2019
Film
4: GO
Warden Bishop
2017
Film
Like Son
Sheriff Rugger
2016
Film
Smothered
Don Shanks
2016
Film
The Last Sin Eater
Indian Chief
2007
Film
I'll Always Know What You Did Last Summer
The Fisherman
2006
Film
Urban Legends: Bloody Mary
Coach Jacoby
2005
Film
Primary Suspect
Chief Lance
2000
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Don Shanks and where are they from?
Don Shanks is 76 years old, born on February 26, 1950 in Piasa, Illinois, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Don Shanks?
Don Shanks is best known for roles in Dumb and Dumber, Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers, I'll Always Know What You Did Last Summer.
How many movies has Don Shanks been in?
Over a 52-year career (since 1974), Don Shanks has appeared in 34 movies and 3 TV shows.
What was Don Shanks's first movie?
The career of Don Shanks began with The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams (1974).
What is Don Shanks's most recent movie or series?
Don Shanks's most recent release is Paranormal Prison, which premiered on February 19, 2021.
What TV shows has Don Shanks appeared in?
On television, Don Shanks has appeared in The Incredible Hulk, Grizzly Adams, Great Performances, The Secret Of Lost Creek.
Don Shanks
1950-02-26 · Piasa, Illinois, USA
Don Shanks was born on 26 February 1950 in Piasa, Illinois, USA. He is an actor, known for Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989), Dumb and Dumber (1994) and The World's Fastest Indian (2005).