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Vicellous Reon Shannon
Born (1971-04-11) April 11, 1971 (age 54)
Other names Vicellous Shannon
Occupation Actor, producer
Years active 1991–present

Vicellous Reon Shannon, born on April 11, 1971, is an American actor. He is well-known for playing Lesra Martin in the 1999 movie The Hurricane. He also played Keith Palmer, the son of a presidential candidate, in the Fox TV show 24. You might also remember him from the 2006 film Annapolis.

Early Life and Career Beginnings

Vicellous Shannon was born in Memphis, Tennessee. He grew up in Orange County, California. In high school, he was a talented baseball player. However, a serious hamstring injury stopped him from playing.

After his injury, Vicellous became interested in acting. He would take a two-hour bus ride to Laguna Beach. There, he studied drama. He helped out with chores at the acting school instead of paying for lessons. His first big role was in the TV series Dangerous Minds.

Family Life

Vicellous has two daughters. Sierra was born in 2000. Serena was born in 2003.

Movies and TV Shows

Vicellous Shannon has acted in many movies and TV shows. Here are some of his roles.

Movies

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

Television Shows

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

Other Work

Vicellous Shannon also recorded a public service announcement. This was for Deejay Ra's 'Hip-Hop Literacy' campaign. He encouraged people to read the autobiography of Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter.

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