Don Shanks (stuntman) facts for kids

Donald L. Shanks, born on February 26, 1950, is an American actor and stunt performer. He is well-known for playing Michael Myers in the movie Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers. He also played Nakoma, a Native American friend, in the 1977 television series The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams.

About Don Shanks

Don Shanks was born in Piasa, Illinois, in 1950. He has had a long career in movies and television, starting in the 1970s.

His Acting Roles

Don Shanks is famous for his role as Michael Myers in the horror film Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers. He also appeared in the movie I'll Always Know What You Did Last Summer in 2006. In 2007, he played a Native American chief in the film The Last Sin Eater.

Don Shanks has also been in many television shows. He played Nakoma in The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams from 1977 to 1978. He also appeared in episodes of The Incredible Hulk and Touched by an Angel.

Working as a Stunt Performer

Besides acting, Don Shanks is also a skilled stuntman. This means he performs dangerous actions in movies and TV shows that might be too risky for the main actors. Stunt performers help make action scenes look exciting and real.

Movies and TV Shows

Here are some of the movies and TV shows Don Shanks has been a part of:

Movies

• Smothered (2016) - Played himself
• The Last Sin Eater (2007) - Indian Chief
• I'll Always Know What You Did Last Summer (2006) - Ben Willis / The Fisherman
• Urban Legends: Bloody Mary (2005) - Coach Jacoby
• The Crow: Salvation (2000) - Guard #1
• Ride with the Devil (1999) - George
• Dumb and Dumber (1994) - Third Waiter
• Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989) - Michael Myers / Man in Black
• Revenge of the Ninja (1983) - Chief

Television Series and Movies

• Touched by an Angel (2001) - Guard #1
• The Tempest (1998) - Overseer
• Legion of Fire: Killer Ants! (1998) - Greywolf
• Unforgivable (1996) - George
• The Secret Of Lost Creek (1992) - Charlie Little Elk
• Stranger on My Land (1988) - Construction Worker #1
• Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills (1986) - Ashawakie
• The Incredible Hulk (1979) - Little Jim
• The Chisholms (1979) - Enapay
• How the West Was Won (1979) - Red Kettle
• The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams (1977–1978) - Nakoma
• The Last of the Mohicans (1977) - Uncas

See also

In Spanish: Donald Shanks para niños