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Primarily known to TV audiences for his recurring role as the evil Lex Luthor in the early 90s Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman TV series, handsome, slim-faced, curly-haired actor John Shea was born in New Hampshire in 1949, but raised in Massachusetts. He received his BA from Bates College, which he achieved on debating and football scholarships... See full bio »

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John Victor Shea
in North Conway, New Hampshire, USA
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2013 Low Grounds: The Portal (pre-production)
 
2012 Anatomy of the Tide (post-production)
Davis Harriman
 
2013 Northern Borders
Doc Harrison
 
2012-2013 The Good Wife (TV series)
Jeffrey Agos
– Invitation to an Inquest (2013) … Jeffrey Agos
– Anatomy of a Joke (2012) … Jeffrey Agos
 
2012 The March Sisters at Christmas (TV movie)
Mr. Lawrence
 
2012 Campus Killer
Dr. Egan
 
2012 Common Law (TV series)
Judge Franklin Whitaker
– Pilot (2012) … Judge Franklin Whitaker
 
2007-2012 Gossip Girl (TV series)
Harold Waldorf
– G.G. (2012) … Harold Waldorf
– Carrnal Knowledge (2009) … Harold Waldorf
– You've Got Yale! (2009) … Harold Waldorf
– The Magnificent Archibalds (2008) … Harold Waldorf
– Roman Holiday (2007) … Harold Waldorf
See all 6 episodes »
 
2011 The Trouble with the Truth
Robert
 
2011 The Italian Key
Older Alexander
 
2011 51
Sam Whitaker
 
2010 Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar
 
2010 An Invisible Sign
Dad
 
2009 Achchamundu! Achchamundu!
Theodore Robertson
 
2009 Eleventh Hour (TV series)
Kristopher Merced
– Olfactus (2009) … Kristopher Merced
 
2008 Framed
David Murray
 
2005-2008 Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV series)
Mr. Walker / Trevor Lipton
– Legacy (2008) … Mr. Walker
– The Good Child (2005) … Trevor Lipton
 
2003-2008 Law & Order (TV series)
Dr. Isaac Waxman / John David Myers
– Betrayal (2008) … Dr. Isaac Waxman
– Shrunk (2003) … John David Myers
 
2006 The Insurgents
Robert
 
2006 A Broken Sole
Bob
 
2006 Pitch (short)
White Man
 
2005 Medium (TV series)
David Morrow
– Still Life (2005) … David Morrow
 
2005 Godless. (short)
Sam
 
2001-2004 Mutant X (TV series)
Adam Kane
– The Assault (2004) … Adam Kane
– She's Come Undone (2004) … Adam Kane
– Divided Loyalties (2004) … Adam Kane
– A Normal Life (2004) … Adam Kane
– Art of Attraction (2004) … Adam Kane
See all 50 episodes »
 
2002 Heartbreak Hospital
Milo Henderson/Dr. Jonathan
 
2002 The Empath
 
2001 That's Life (TV series)
Ashley Wilkinson
– Miracle at the Cucina (2001) … Ashley Wilkinson
 
1999 Sex and the City (TV series)
Dominic
– Evolution (1999) … Dominic
 
1999 Catalina Trust
Deet Offerman
 
1998 A Will of Their Own (TV mini-series)
Jonathan Abbott
– Episode #1.1 (1998) … Jonathan Abbott
 
1998 The Adventures of Sebastian Cole
Hartley
 
1998 Getting Personal
Mr. DeMarco
 
1998 Southie
Peter Binda
 
1998 Nowhere to Go
George
 
1993-1997 Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (TV series)
Lex Luthor
– Shadow of a Doubt (1997) … Lex Luthor (voice)
– Seconds (1996) … Lex Luthor (also archive footage)
– Double Jeopardy (1996) … Lex Luthor
– The Phoenix (1995) … Lex Luthor
– The House of Luthor (1994) … Lex Luthor
See all 25 episodes »
 
1997 The Apocalypse Watch (TV movie)
Harry Latham/Lassiter
 
1996 A Weekend in the Country (TV movie)
Michael Kaye
 
1996 Forgotten Sins (TV movie)
Sheriff Matthew Bradshaw
 
1995 Almost Perfect (TV series)
Paul Sterling
– The Ex-Files (1995) … Paul Sterling
 
1995 See Jane Run (TV movie)
Dr. Michael Ravenson
 
1994 Leslie's Folly (TV short)
Daniel
 
1994 Justice in a Small Town (TV movie)
Tommy Marchant
 
1994 Backstreet Justice
Nick Donovan
 
1993 Tales from the Crypt (TV series)
Father John Sejac
– As Ye Sow (1993) … Father John Sejac
 
1992 Lincoln (TV movie)
John Barnes (voice)
 
1992 Ladykiller (TV movie)
Jack Packard
 
1992 Honey I Blew Up the Kid
Dr. Charles Hendrickson
 
1992 Notorious (TV movie)
Devlin
 
1992 Freejack
Morgan
 
1990-1991 WIOU (TV series)
Hank Zaret
– Three Women and a Baby (1991) … Hank Zaret
– Pair o' Guys Lost (1991) … Hank Zaret
– Without Prejudice (1991) … Hank Zaret
– Labored Relations (1991) … Hank Zaret
– Ode to Sizzling Sal (1991) … Hank Zaret
See all 14 episodes »
 
1989 Small Sacrifices (TV movie)
Frank Joziak
 
1989 Do You Know the Muffin Man? (TV movie)
Roger Dollison
 
1989 Magic Moments (TV movie)
Troy Gardner
 
1988 Stealing Home
Sam Wyatt
 
1988 Baby M (TV movie)
Bill Stern
 
1988 A New Life
Doc
 
1988 Gandahar
Sylvain (voice: English version)
 
1987 The Impossible Spy (TV movie)
Eli Cohen
 
1987 Ha-Holmim
Marcus
 
1987 The Hitchhiker (TV series)
Jeremy
– Minuteman (1987) … Jeremy
 
1987 Screen Two (TV series)
John Carloff
– Coast to Coast (1987) … John Carloff
 
1986 A Case of Deadly Force (TV movie)
Michael O'Donnell
 
1986 Angel River
Dee Spencer
 
1985 Lune de miel
Zachary 'Zack' Freestamp
 
1985 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV series)
Brian Whitman
– The Human Interest Story (1985) … Brian Whitman
 
1985 Hitler's S.S.: Portrait in Evil (TV movie)
Karl Hoffmann
 
1984 Windy City
Danny
 
1984 The Dining Room (TV movie)
Client/Howard/Psychiatrist/Ted/Paul/Ben/Chris/Jim/Dick
 
1983 Kennedy (TV mini-series)
Robert F. Kennedy
 
1982 CBS Library (TV series)
Hondo Bill (segment: The Chaparral Prince)
– Robbers, Rooftops and Witches (1982) … Hondo Bill (segment: The Chaparral Prince)
 
1982 Missing
Charles Horman
 
1981 Family Reunion (TV movie)
James Cookman
 
1980 Hussy
Emory Cole
 
1979 The Last Convertible (TV mini-series)
Terry Garrigan
 
1978 The Nativity (TV movie)
Joseph
 
1978 The Rock Rainbow (TV movie)
Speed
 
1977 Man from Atlantis (TV series)
Romeo
– The Naked Montague (1977) … Romeo
 
1977 Barnaby Jones (TV series)
Max Tate
– Gang War (1977) … Max Tate (as John B. Shea)
 
1977 Eight Is Enough (TV series)
Jonathan Moraacci
– Triangles (1977) … Jonathan Moraacci
 
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2009 Achchamundu! Achchamundu! (associate producer)
 
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1998 Southie
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1998 Southie (writer)
 
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2005 From Rivals to Romance: The Making of Lois and Clark (video short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (5 titles)
2006 My First Time (TV series)
Himself
– Action Heroes (2006) … Himself
 
2005 Taking Flight: The Visual Effects of Lois and Clark (video short)
Himself
 
2005 From Rivals to Romance: The Making of Lois and Clark (video short)
Himself
 
2002 17th Annual Gemini Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1984 In Our Hands (documentary)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2004 Mutant X (TV series)
 
1996 Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1977) He acted in Eugene O'Neill's play, "Long Day's Journey Into Night", was performed at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, Illinois, with Frances Hyland.

Publicity Listings:

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Alternate Names:

John B. Shea | John V. Shea

Height:

6' 0½" (1.84 m)
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Personal Quote:

When I read a role, I try to find something that I can bring to the role and something that the role brings to me. Something that I don't know anything about and that the character can teach me. See more »

Trivia:

During the first rehearsal of the TV movie Family Reunion, the legendary Bette Davis asked John, who was playing her grandson, whether he smoked or not. A very nervous John lied and said he did. The star then responded, "Good, I can't stand men who don't smoke." The young actor proceeded to light up two cigarettes at once... See more »

Star Sign:

Aries