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
Memphis is a city in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is the seat of Shelby County in the southwest part of the state; it is situated along the Mississippi River. With a population of 633,104 at the 2020 U.S. census, Memphis is the second-mos ...
and raised in
Orange County, California
Orange County is located in the Los Angeles metropolitan area in Southern California. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,186,989, making it the third-most-populous county in California, the sixth-most-populous in the United States, a ...
.
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
Laguna Beach (; ''Laguna'', Spanish for "Lagoon") is a seaside resort city located in southern Orange County, California, in the United States. It is known for its mild year-round climate, scenic coves, environmental preservation efforts, and a ...
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
Television
Radio
*Shannon recorded a public service announcement for Deejay Ra's 'Hip-Hop Literacy' campaign, encouraging the reading of Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter's autobiography.
References
External links
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1971 births
Living people
African-American male actors
American male film actors
American male television actors
Male actors from Tennessee
21st-century African-American people
20th-century African-American people