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Shane West

Shane West

Actor, also producer · Born June 10, 1978 (48) · Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA

Shane West (born Shannon Bruce Snaith) is an American actor, punk rock musician and songwriter. He is best known for portraying Eli Sammler on ABC's family drama Once and Again, Landon Carter in A Walk to Remember, Michael Bishop in The CW spy drama Nikita, and Dr. Ray Barnett on NBC's medical drama ER. West made his acting debut in 1995, appearing in the CBS drama Picket Fences in season 4: episode 6 titled "Heart of Saturday Night", where he played Dave Lattimore.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 10, 1978 (48)
From
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
39 on MovieCove · 61 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 31% in 30 days

What are Shane West's films like?

Across their 29 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Bonds.

Genres

Action6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 18th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 41st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 32nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 25th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Horror3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 11th percentile
: browse their Horror movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Survival
31%
Bonds
18%
Morality
18%
Self
15%
Power
8%
Society
6%
Ideas
4%
Survival10 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma4 titles, browse their movies with this themeMortality4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 27 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 5 · Serious 10 · Dark 12

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 19 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 3

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 6 · Charged 12 · Intense 9

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 11 · Shifting 15 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 19 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 10 · Even-paced 15 · Relentless 2

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 9 · Engaged 16 · Full focus 2

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 9 · Affecting 12 · Heavy 6

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 14 · Open-ended 7 · Ambiguous 6

Roles they play

27 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 10 of 27 analyzed roles.

Hero
10 of 27
Shadow
7 of 27
Ally
6 of 27
Threshold guardian
2 of 27
Shapeshifter
1 of 27
Mentor
1 of 27
Show the 27 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
21
Dread
13
Melancholic
14
Thrilling
6
Warm
3
Other
19

How their films linger

Unsettling14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 10 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet16
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous8

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Shane West's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 29 of their 39 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (18).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Shane West's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

61 credits, 39 with a MovieCove page; 5 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Holo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Jared

  • The Birthday Party(2025)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Labyrinth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Theater Is Dead (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Matthew

  • Pig Hill(2025)

    as Andy

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Deadly Vows(2025)

    as Max

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Last Night on Earth(2024)

    as Gene

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Walden(2023)

    as Detective Bill Kane

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • The Dirty South(2023)

    Producer · as Dion

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • La Usurpadora: The Musical(2023)

    as Chad

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Maneater(2022)

    as Will Coulter

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Mid-Century(2022)

    Producer · as Tom Levin

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Escape the Field(2022)

    as Ryan

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Chariot(2022)

    as Rory Calhoun

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Outsiders(2021)

    as Sheriff O'Hare

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Gossamer Folds(2020)

    as Billy

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Awakening the Zodiac(2017)

    as Mick Branson

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Here Alone(2016)

    as Jason

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Gotham(2014)

    Show 4 episodes · as Eduardo Durrance / Bane

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Salem(2014)

    Show 36 episodes · as John Alden

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Red Sky(2014)

    as Tom Craig

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Nikita(2010)

    Show 73 episodes · as Michael Bishop

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • El Dorado (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Jack Wilder

  • El Dorado (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 2 episodes · as Jack Wilder

  • The Presence(2010)

    as Ghost

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Echelon Conspiracy(2009)

    as Max Peterson

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Red Sands(2009)

    Co-Producer · as Jeff Keller

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • The Lodger(2009)

    as Street Wilkenson

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • What We Do Is Secret(2007)

    Executive Producer · as Darby Crash

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Supreme Courtships (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Elder Son(2006)

    as Bo

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen(2003)

    as Tom Sawyer

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • A Time for Dancing(2002)

    as Paul, the DJ

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • A Walk to Remember(2002)

    as Landon Carter

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Ocean's Eleven(2001)

    as Shane West (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Get Over It(2001)

    as Bentley 'Striker' Scrumfeld

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Dracula 2000(2000)

    as JT

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Whatever It Takes(2000)

    as Ryan Woodman

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Liberty Heights(1999)

    as Ted

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Once and Again (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 63 episodes · as Eli Sammler

  • To Have & to Hold (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Mitch Maloney

  • The Closer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Tad

  • Hollyweird (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Jack Siegler

  • Meego (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Guy With Big Hat

  • The Westing Game(1997)

    as Chris Theodorakis

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Buffy the Vampire Slayer(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Sean

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Mr. Rhodes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Mick

  • The Crew (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Store Manager

  • Sliders(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Kirk

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • ER(1994)

    Show 68 episodes · as Ray Barnett

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Boy Meets World(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Nick

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Picket Fences(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Dave Lattimore

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • California Dreams (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Doug (voice)

  • Every Other Animal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Hoyt

  • Faceless (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Hollywood Rules (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Donald P. Meyers

  • Last Chance Motel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • She's Still Here (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Mark

  • The Rise & Decline of Punk Rock (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Clarence

  • The Soul Trader (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Damien

  • You Don’t Belong Here (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Park Ranger

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 61 titles, 53 of them dated from 1992 to 2026; peak year 2023.

Biggest box office

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003)

$179M worldwide

Highest rated

A Walk to Remember (2002)

Midcredits 86th

Most popular right now

Nikita (2010)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19922026

Peak 2023 · their film career is on the way up. Top draw in 14 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1994Screen debut· ER
  • 1999First film· Liberty Heights
  • 2002Breakout· A Walk to Remember
  • 2006First top-billed film· The Elder Son
  • 2010Career best· Nikita

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting60 of 61: 58 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score34thProducing3 of 61: 1 only producing, 2 with another role

By decade

1990s15 · acting2000s13 · 13 acting · 2 crew2010s9 · acting2020s16 · 15 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 26% of 23 roles
990414

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Shane West's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 27th percentile, the median of all 31; across their 27 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 24th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

24thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 27

Approval · how many liked their films

27thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 27

Reach · how many have seen their films

73rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 27

Midcredits score across 39 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th14

Shape of the crowd

15 of their 39 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Universally Panned3
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed15

Most divisive · actor

Deadly Vows (2025)

93rd percentile spread · 35% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Ocean's Eleven (2001)

Midcredits 97th · 89% liked

Reviewers score the acting 56/100 in their films, across 25 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 34. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Shane West's work okay for kids?

Across up to 10 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore and sex & nudity run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore5 titles40–79 · median 56 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity10 titles22–55 · median 43 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles30–61 · median 45 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs5 titles13–50 · median 35 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles37–78 · median 48 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Shane West work with?

People who share at least 2 of Shane West's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Theo Rossi shares the most, 2.

Actors

Cinematographers

Producers