After 18 years as an actor, most notably as Mark Danning in Aaron Spelling's series, "Hotel", Shea turned to production in 1997. He cut his production teeth at David E, Kelley Productions working in various positions within the company and shows, "The Practice", "Ally McBeal" and "Boston Public", "Boston Legal"... See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideActor (22 titles)
2006 Where There's a Will (TV movie)
Older Doctor
 
2000-2003 The Practice (TV series)
Foreman / Reporter #1
Baby Love (2003) … Foreman
Mr. Hinks Goes to Town (2000) … Reporter #1
 
2001-2002 Boston Public (TV series)
Referee / Officer Watts
Chapter Thirty-Four (2002) … Officer Watts
Chapter Eighteen (2001) … Referee
Chapter Twelve (2001) … Referee
Chapter Ten (2001) … Referee
 
1998-2000 Ally McBeal (TV series)
Attending Hospital Physician / Mr. Tyler / Priest
I Will Survive (2000) … Attending Hospital Physician
World's Without Love (1998) … Priest (uncredited)
The Playing Field (1998) … Mr. Tyler
 
1999 Tycus (video)
Lt. Garrison
 
1999 Valerie Flake
Thrusting Guy
 
1998 Chicago Hope (TV series)
Man
Broken Hearts (1998) … Man
 
1996 Mr. Wrong
James
 
1996 Same River Twice
Stan
 
1996 Deadly Charades
Guy Sharp
 
1986-1995 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Kevin Tibbles / Larry Matthews / Pete Briggs / …
Unwilling Witness (1995) … Reed Harding
Three Strikes, You're Out (1989) … Pete Briggs
Benedict Arnold Slipped Here (1988) … Kevin Tibbles
Stage Struck (1986) … Larry Matthews
 
1995 While You Were Sleeping
Ashley's Husband
 
1989 Major League
Tolbert (uncredited)
 
1988 The Wonder Years (TV series)
Steve
Our Miss White (1988) … Steve
 
1983-1986 Hotel (TV series)
Mark Danning
Horizons (1986) … Mark Danning
Separations (1986) … Mark Danning
Hearts Divided (1986) … Mark Danning
 
1985 Finder of Lost Loves (TV series)
Phillip Lawton
Aftershocks (1985) … Phillip Lawton
 
1984 The Love Boat (TV series)
Noel Kane / Stewart Sidon
 
1984 Fantasy Island (TV series)
Ben Saunders
Surrogate Mother/Ideal Woman (1984) … Ben Saunders
 
1982 Capitol (TV series)
Matt McCandless #1 (1982) (original cast)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (2 titles)
Ally McBeal (TV series) (production assistant - 24 episodes, 1997-1999) (production associate - 16 episodes, 2000-2001)
The Wedding (2001) (production associate)
Home Again (2001) (production associate)
Cloudy Skies, Chance of Parade (2001) (production associate)
In Search of Barry White (2001) (production associate)
The Pursuit of Unhappiness (2001) (production associate)
 
2000-2001 The Practice (TV series) (production associate - 22 episodes)
Public Servants (2001) (production associate)
Poor Richard's Almanac (2001) (production associate)
The Case of Harland Bassett (2001) (production associate)
Home of the Brave (2001) (production associate)
The Confession (2001) (production associate)
 
2012 Atlas Shrugged II: The Strike (additional second assistant director)
 
Glee (TV series) (second second assistant director - 9 episodes, 2010-2011) (additional second assistant director - 3 episodes, 2011-2012)
Nationals (2012) (additional second assistant director)
Extraordinary Merry Christmas (2011) (additional second assistant director)
The Purple Piano Project (2011) (additional second assistant director)
Blame It on the Alcohol (2011) (second second assistant director - uncredited)
Silly Love Songs (2011) (second second assistant director - uncredited)
 
2011 Easy to Assemble (TV series) (first assistant director - 5 episodes)
The Road to Uppsala (2011) (first assistant director)
The Third Bateman (2011) (first assistant director)
Good Morning Stockholm (2011) (first assistant director)
Finding North (2011) (first assistant director)
We're in Swedenland (2011) (first assistant director)
 
2011 Friends with Benefits (TV series) (additional second second assistant director)
 
2011 Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer (additional second second assistant director)
 
2010-2011 Suite 7 (TV series) (first assistant director - 7 episodes)
Company (2011) (first assistant director)
Supermen (2011) (first assistant director)
Captive Audience (2011) (first assistant director)
That Guy (2011) (first assistant director)
Soulmates (2010) (first assistant director)
 
2011 Harry's Law (TV series) (second second assistant director - 1 episode)
Pilot (2011) (second second assistant director - uncredited)
 
2010 Circle (second assistant director)
 
2009 According to Greta (second second assistant director)
 
2008 Valentine (TV series) (second second assistant director - 2 episodes)
Act Naturally (2008) (second second assistant director)
Pilot (2008) (second second assistant director)
 
2008 Kate Wakes (short) (second assistant director)
 
2008 Women's Murder Club (TV series) (second second assistant director - 1 episode)
And the Truth Will (Sometimes) Set You Free (2008) (second second assistant director - uncredited)
 
2007 In Treatment (TV series) (second second assistant director)
 
2007 The Closer (TV series) (second second assistant director - 1 episode)
Next of Kin: Part 2 (2007) (second second assistant director)
 
2007 CSI: Miami (TV series) (second second assistant director - 1 episode)
Bang, Bang, Your Debt (2007) (second second assistant director)
 
2007 The Heartbreak Kid (second second assistant director - uncredited)
 
2007 Monk (TV series) (second assistant director - 1 episode)
Mr. Monk and the Bad Girlfriend (2007) (second assistant director)
 
2007 Redline (second assistant director: second unit)
 
2006-2007 Boston Legal (TV series) (second second assistant director - 9 episodes)
Brotherly Love (2007) (second second assistant director)
Son of the Defender (2007) (second second assistant director)
The Bride Wore Blood (2007) (second second assistant director)
Angel of Death (2007) (second second assistant director)
Trick or Treat (2006) (second second assistant director)
 
2007 The Wedding Bells (TV series) (second second assistant director - 3 episodes)
The Fantasy (2007) (second second assistant director)
Wedding from Hell (2007) (second second assistant director)
For Whom the Bells Toll (2007) (second second assistant director)
 
2006/I Mother (short) (assistant director)
 
2005 Veronica Mars (TV series) (second second assistant director - 1 episode)
Lord of the Bling (2005) (second second assistant director)
 
2004 Three Way (second second assistant director)
 
2003 ER (TV series) (second assistant director - 2 episodes)
Finders Keepers (2003) (second assistant director)
No Strings Attached (2003) (second assistant director)
 
Show ShowProducer (8 titles)
2012 The Unknown (TV series) (producer - 2 episodes)
Prime Cut (2012) (producer)
Relapse (2012) (producer)
 
2011 Phil Cobb's Dinner for Four (line producer)
 
2010 Easy to Assemble (TV series) (associate producer - 3 episodes)
Flying Solo: Part 1 (2010) (associate producer)
Flying Solo: Part 2 (associate producer)
Flying Solo: Part 3 (associate producer)
 
2009/I Fire (short) (associate producer)
 
2009 Star-ving (TV series) (producer - 12 episodes)
Deliverance (2009) (producer)
Getting Huge (2009) (producer)
Stealing Alan Thicke (2009) (producer)
Starving... Literally (2009) (producer)
Going O.J. (2009) (producer)
 
2009 Freudian Eyebrow (line producer)
 
1999-2000 Ally McBeal (TV series) (associate producer - 21 episodes)
Ally McBeal: The Musical, Almost (2000) (associate producer)
Hope and Glory (2000) (associate producer)
Do You Wanna Dance? (2000) (associate producer)
Turning Thirty (2000) (associate producer)
I Will Survive (2000) (associate producer)
 
1993 Our Missing Children (executive producer)
 
Show ShowProduction Manager (3 titles)
2012 The Unknown (TV series) (unit production manager - 3 episodes)
Spare the Child (2012) (unit production manager)
Prime Cut (2012) (unit production manager)
Relapse (2012) (unit production manager)
 
2010 The Bannen Way (unit production manager)
 
2009 Star-ving (TV series) (unit production manager - 12 episodes)
Deliverance (2009) (unit production manager)
Getting Huge (2009) (unit production manager)
Stealing Alan Thicke (2009) (unit production manager)
Starving... Literally (2009) (unit production manager)
Going O.J. (2009) (unit production manager)
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2010 Bathing & the Single Girl (short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (1 title)
1984 The 10th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Himself - Accepting Award for Favourite New Television Dramatic Program
 
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Personal Details


Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Shea attended Lake Forest (Illinois)College during the mid-to-late 1970s. He became active in theatre, playing several roles under various direction. See more »

Star Sign:

Libra