Shadrach or Shadrack may refer to:

Media

* "Shadrack" (Robert MacGimsey song), a 1962 popular song written in the 1930s by Robert MacGimsey * ''Shadrach'' (novel), a 1953 children's book by Meindert De Jong *''

Shadrach in the Furnace ''Shadrach in the Furnace'' is a science fiction novel by American writer Robert Silverberg, first published as a serial in ''Analog Science Fiction and Fact'' magazine in the August, September, and October 1976 issues. It was subsequently publis ...

'', a 1976 novel by Robert Silverberg *"''Shadrach,''" a 1978 short story by William Styron * "Shadrach" (Beastie Boys song), a 1989 single by the Beastie Boys *''

An Exciting Evening at Home with Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego ''An Exciting Evening at Home with Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego'' is an EP by rap trio the Beastie Boys. It was released on October 30, 1989. The title refers to the Biblical story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego and the fiery furnace in th ...

'', a 1989 EP by the Beastie Boys * ''Shadrach'' (film), a 1998 movie based on the William Styron short story

People

* Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, three associated Biblical figures * Shadrach Bond (a.k.a. Shadrack Bond, 1773–1832), first governor of the US State of Illinois *

Shadrack Ireland Shadrack Ireland (bapt. 16 January 1718 – died September 1778) was a religious leader in 18th-century America in the wake of the First Great Awakening. He was a disciple of George Whitefield. He taught what is known as Perfectionism, meaning ...

(died 1778), cult leader *

Shadrach Kabango Shadrach Kabango (born July 18, 1982), better known as Shad or Shad K, is a Rwandan-Canadian rapper and broadcaster. He has released 7 full-length studio albums and 3 EP's since his debut in 2005. He won a Juno Award for Rap Recording of the Yea ...

, Canadian hip hop musician *

S. M. Lockridge Shadrach Meshach Lockridge (March 7, 1913 – April 4, 2000) was the Pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, a prominent African-American congregation in San Diego, California, from 1953 to 1993. He was known for his preaching across the United States a ...

(Dr. Shadrach Meshach Lockridge, 1913–2000), late pastor from California * Shadrach Minkins (1814–1875), African American fugitive slave who in 1850 was captured in Boston, held by federal marshals and freed by a group of black men who broke into the courtroom *

Shadrach Roundy Shadrach Roundy (January 1, 1789 – July 4, 1872 Jenson, Andrew. ''Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia'' (Salt Lake City, utah: Deseret news Press, 1936) vol. 4, p. 717. ) was an early Latter Day Saint leader born in Rockingham, Vermont. Ro ...

(1789–1872), early Latter Day Saint leader *

Shadrach Woods Shadrach Woods (June 30, 1923 – July 31, 1973) was an American architect, urban planner and theorist. Biography Schooled in engineering at New York University and in literature and philosophy at Trinity College, Dublin, Woods joined the Par ...

(1923–1973), American architect, urban planner and theorist *

Gracia Shadrack Gracia Shadrack served as the Speaker of the Parliament of Vanuatu from 20 April 2020 to 15 June 2021. He represents Malakula as a member of the Leaders Party of Vanuatu. Following a government motion to have the speaker removed, and the boycott ...

, Vanuatuan politician

Characters

* Shadrach Dingle, a fictional character on the British soap ''Emmerdale'' * Shadrach, a mercenary in the novel ''

Perdido Street Station ''Perdido Street Station'' is a novel by British writer China Miéville, published in 2000 by Macmillan. Often described as weird fiction, it is set in a world where both magic and steampunk technology exist. It won the Arthur C. Clarke Award an ...

'' * Shadrack, a mentally-ill World War I veteran in the novel '' Sula'' by Toni Morrison *Shadrack, an undertaker and employer of the title character in the novel ''

Billy Liar ''Billy Liar'' is a 1959 novel by Keith Waterhouse that was later adapted into a play, a film, a musical and a TV series. The work has inspired and been featured in a number of popular songs. The semi-comical story is about William Fisher, ...

'' by Keith Waterhouse * Dr.

Gregory Herd Dr. Gregory Herd is a fictional character, a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. His first appearance was in ''The Spectacular Scarlet Spider'' #1. He originally operated as the villain Override and worked wi ...

, a Marvel Comics character also known as Shadrac * Shadrack the Great, a headless lion tamer's ghost in ''

13 Ghosts ''13 Ghosts'' is a 1960 American supernatural horror film produced and directed by William Castle, written by Robb White and starring Rosemary DeCamp, Margaret Hamilton, Charles Herbert, Martin Milner, Jo Morrow, John van Dreelen, and Donald W ...

'' * Shadrach Jones, the titular character in the short story ''

The King of the Elves "The King of the Elves" is a fantasy short story by American writer Philip K. Dick, first published in the September 1953 issue of ''Beyond Fantasy Fiction''. Plot summary Shadrach Jones is an old man who owns and runs a gas station in the fict ...

'' by

Philip K. Dick Philip Kindred Dick (December 16, 1928March 2, 1982), often referred to by his initials PKD, was an American science fiction writer. He wrote 44 novels and about 121 short stories, most of which appeared in science fiction magazines during his l ...

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