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Vicellous Reon Shannon
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| Born | April 11, 1971 |
| 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.
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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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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.
