Shane West
Shane West | |
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West in 2015 | |
| Born | Shannon Bruce Snaith June 10, 1978 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1995–present |
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| Genres | Punk rock |
| Instrument | Vocals |
Shannon Bruce Snaith (born June 10, 1978), better known as Shane West, is an American actor, singer and songwriter. He is known for his portrayal of Eli Sammler in the ABC family drama Once and Again, Landon Carter in A Walk to Remember, Dr. Ray Barnett in the NBC medical drama ER, Michael Bishop in The CW spy drama Nikita and in the WGN fantasy adventure historical drama Salem as John Alden. West received critical acclaim for his performance portraying Darby Crash in the biopic What We Do Is Secret.
As well as acting, West has performed with punk rock bands the Germs, Jonny Was, and the Twilight Creeps.