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Vicellous Reon Shannon
Born (1971-04-11) April 11, 1971 (age 53)
Other names Vicellous Shannon
Occupation Actor, producer
Years active 1991 – 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

Shannon was born in Memphis, Tennessee and raised in Orange County, California. 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.

Personal life

He has two daughters, Sierra (b. 2000) and Serena (b. 2003).

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1992 Deep Cover 13 Year Old
1994 D2: The Mighty Ducks James
1998 Senseless Carter
1998 Can't Hardly Wait Reddi Whip Kid
1999 The Hurricane Lesra
1999 2 Little, 2 Late Seth 'Crystal' ...
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
2017 The Humanity Bureau Agent Porter
2018 Distorted Phillip Starks

Television

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
1993 Crime & Punishment Mario Wilson Episode: "Right to Bear Arms"
1993 Banner Times Monty Television film
1993 Dream On Manny Episode: "..., Lies and Videotape"
1994 M.A.N.T.I.S. Ski Television film
1994 Sister, Sister Anthony Episode: "The Pimple"
1994 Picket Fences Black Kid #1 Episode: "Elective Conduct"
1994 M.A.N.T.I.S. Trey Episode: "Revelation"
1995 Chicago Hope Lannie Sutton Episode: "Great White Hope"
1995 Zooman Russell Television film
1995 Beverly Hills, 90210 Juwan Episode: "Squash It"
1995 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"
1996 The Client Anthony Gibson Episode: "The High Ground"
1996 L.A. Firefighters Bobby Grimes 3 episodes
1996 Don't Look Back ... #2 Television film
1996–1997 Dangerous Minds Cornelius Hawkins 17 episodes
1997 Touched by an Angel Jason DeLee Episode: "At Risk"
1997 NYPD Blue Jamal Episode: "A Draining Experience"
1997 Early Edition Marcus Episode: "Angels and Devils"
1998 David and Lisa Tyrone Television film
1998 Pensacola: Wings of Gold Chris Johnson Episode: "Vertigo"
2000 Freedom Song Owen Walker Television film
2000 City of Angels Marvell Preston Episode: "Deliver the Male"
2000 Judging Amy Joseph Dutton Episode: "Gray vs. Gray"
2001 Semper Fi Keith Maddox Television film
2001–2002 24 Keith Palmer 13 episodes
2003 Without a Trace Probationary Fireman Episode: "Trip Box"
2003–2004 The Guardian Taliek Allen 4 episodes
2003–2004 JAG Midshipman Kevin Dupree 3 episodes
2004 The Shield Trick Episode: "Strays"
2004 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"
2010 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

  • 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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