Shane McRae
Known for
Success on this scale is rare: Shane McRae is an American actor with the kind of reach that turns a role into a reference point. Big projects and smaller ones sit side by side on the filmography. If a single title has to stand for the whole career, it is 'The Help'. Among the rest of the work, 'The Adjustment Bureau' carries the most weight.
Shane McRae
13 Movies
19 Series
Success on this scale is rare: Shane McRae is an American actor with the kind of reach that turns a role into a reference point. Big projects and smaller ones sit side by side on the filmography. If a single title has to stand for the whole career, it is 'The Help'. Among the rest of the work, 'The Adjustment Bureau' carries the most weight.
Movies
Plays Raleigh Leefolt
The Help
2011
Plays Adrian Troussant, Elise's Fiancé
The Adjustment Bureau
2011
Plays Charlie Howland-Jones
Still Alice
2014
Plays Charlie "Lucky" Luciano
Lansky
2021
Plays Lance
Encounter
2021
Plays Owen Jasper
Modern Persuasion
2020
Plays Josh Shiffman
One Small Hitch
2013
Plays Conor
The Collective
2008
Plays Brody
Killer Pad
2008
Plays Vince (as Shane Mcrae)
Better Off Single
2016
Plays Cody
Midday Black Midnight Blue
2022
TV Shows
Plays Taylor Bowman
Sneaky Pete
2015
Plays Knox
Silo
2023
Plays Bobby
Four Kings
2006
Plays Dickie Barrett
Paradise Lost
2020
Plays Aaron Pritchard
Alaska Daily
2022
Plays Robert
The Following
2013
Plays Eric Whaley
Chicago Fire
2012
Plays Patrick
Nashville
2012
Plays Eric Rogich
Medium
2005
Plays Nathan O'Donnell
Cold Case
2003
Plays PJ Buckley
Gossip Girl
2007
Plays Wesley Burkhartz
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Plays Johnny Evans
Blue Bloods
2010
Plays Detective Hugh Dunn
Forever
2014
Plays Colin
Manhattan Love Story
2014
Plays Benjamin Todd
Game of Silence
2016
Plays Ryan
Promised Land
1996
Plays Chris Olshansky
Hack
2002
Plays Johnny
The Lowdown
2025
Latest Trailers
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Midday Black Midnight Blue
Full Filmography
The Lowdown
Johnny · 1 episode
2025–
TV
Silo
Knox · 24 episodes
2023–
TV
Time
Ryan
2022
Film
Alaska Daily
Aaron Pritchard · 9 episodes
2022–
TV
Midday Black Midnight Blue
Cody
2022
Film
Encounter
Lance
2021
Film
Lansky
Charlie "Lucky" Luciano
2021
Film
Modern Persuasion
Owen Jasper
2020
Film
Paradise Lost
Dickie Barrett · 10 episodes
2020–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Shane McRae and where are they from?
Shane McRae is 49 years old, born on July 23, 1977 in Gainesville, Florida, USA .
What are the most famous roles of Shane McRae?
Shane McRae is best known for roles in The Help, The Adjustment Bureau, Still Alice.
How many movies has Shane McRae been in?
Over a 19-year career (since 2007), Shane McRae has appeared in 13 movies and 19 TV shows.
What was Shane McRae's first movie?
The career of Shane McRae began with Mastersons of Manhattan (2007).
What is Shane McRae's most recent movie or series?
Shane McRae's most recent release is The Lowdown, which premiered on September 23, 2025.
What TV shows has Shane McRae appeared in?
On television, Shane McRae has appeared in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Silo, Chicago Fire, Gossip Girl.
Shane McRae
1977-07-23 · Gainesville, Florida, USA
Shane McRae (born 23 July 1977) is an American actor. He appeared in Hack, guest starred on One Life to Live, Law and Order: Criminal Intent, and Cold Case, and was one of the stars of the ill-fated sitcom, Four Kings.
McRae was born in Gainesville, Florida.[1] In theatre, McRae played the part of Jason Chenier in the Tony-winning play Take Me Out. In 2005 McRae appeared in Richard III as Richard's nemesis, Richmond. He currently resides in New York. He completed a MFA from NYU in 2003. He appears with his "The Collective" co-star, Kelly Overton, in the music video for the song "Terrified" by Katherine McPhee with Zachary Levi.