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André De Shields

Actor

André De Shields

Born January 12, 1946 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA15 films

André Robin De Shields is an American actor, singer, dancer, director, and choreographer. He has received numerous accolades including an Emmy Award, Grammy Award, and Tony Award.

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tick, tick... BOOM! posterFirst watchtick, tick... BOOM!20217.6as "Sunday" Legend #2On the brink of turning 30, a promising theater composer navigates love, friendship and the pressure to create something great before time runs out.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
The Instigators poster6.1The Instigators2024Extreme Measures poster6.0Extreme Measures1996John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch poster7.0John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch2019The Good Heart poster6.4The Good Heart2009Prison poster5.8Prison1987Chloe and Theo poster5.8Chloe and Theo2015

Filmography

15 films as actor
  1. 2026Hadestown: The MusicalHermes
  2. 2024The InstigatorsMr. Kelly
  3. 2021tick, tick... BOOM!"Sunday" Legend #2
  4. 2021The Sixth ReelGavin Plimsoll
  5. 2021Ratatouille: The TikTok MusicalAnton Ego
  6. 2019John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch BunchThe Tutor
  7. 2015Chloe and TheoMr. Sweet
  8. 2014The BackseatMr. Davies
  9. 2009The Good HeartSooty
  10. 1996Extreme MeasuresTeddy Dolson
  11. 1987PrisonSandor
  12. 1985I Dream of Jeannie... Fifteen Years LaterHaji
  13. 1983Alice in WonderlandTweedledum
  14. 1983The American SnitchRuss
  15. 1982Ain't Misbehavin'Performer