Shedrack Anderson III facts for kids

Shedrack Anderson III (born February 4, 1977) is an American actor. He grew up in Los Angeles, California. He is married to Kathryn Hunt.

Shedrack Anderson's Acting Journey

Shedrack Anderson III started his acting career at a young age. He got his first big role in the famous Steven Spielberg movie Hook (1991). In this film, he played one of the Lost Boys.

After Hook, Shedrack starred in the NBC teen TV series Just Deal. He played the character Jermaine Green. He also appeared in the movie Fat Albert (2004) as Rudolph "Rudy" Davis. Another important role was Tommy in the Lifetime movie Gracie's Choice.

Shedrack has been a guest star on many television shows. These include Boston Public, The Parkers, and The Division. He was also a recurring character on Disney's show Phil of the Future. He played a lead role in The Rookie, which was a spin-off of the TV series 24.

Education and Other Talents

Shedrack Anderson III went to the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts. While there, he won the Ahmanson Scholarship. He also received the Emerging Artist of the Year Award from PBS.

After high school, he studied at the Juilliard School in New York. This is a very famous school for performing arts. At Juilliard, Shedrack became very interested in dance. He was a main dancer for Ballet Hispanico of New York. He also became an assistant choreographer for the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre.

Shedrack is not just an actor and dancer. He also writes and directs films. In 1999, he started his own company to make his own movies. He wrote, directed, and starred in a film called Blood River. Another actor from Hook, Dante Basco, was also in this movie.

Shedrack married Kathryn Hunt in 2010. She is a Pilates instructor. They have one daughter together.

Movies and TV Shows

Here are some of the movies and TV shows Shedrack Anderson III has been in:

• Hook (1991) as Lost Boy
• Just Deal (2000-2002) as Jermaine
• Warriors of Virtue: The Return to Tao (2002) as Chucky
• Gracie's Choice (2004 TV film) as Tommy
• Fat Albert (2004) as Rudy
• Drive-Thru (2007) as Chuck Taylor
• Boston Public as Bernie
• Greekshow as Ryan Jackson
• Behind the Camera: Diff’rent Strokes as Todd Bridges