Dave Shalansky is an American actor born and raised in Rhode Island.

Dave Shalansky
Born
EducationBoston University (BFA)
OccupationActor
Children1

Early life and education

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Shalansky was born and raised in Warwick, Rhode Island. He earned a BFA in acting from Boston University.[1]

Dave also studied improv comedy at the famed Upright Citizens Brigade in Los Angeles. He is also a Meisner trained method actor and studied the Meisner technique under noted Meisner teacher Sandy Marshall.

Career

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After moving to New York City immediately following graduation, he became successful in television commercials and continued his acting career by working regularly in New York and regional theatres. In 1997, he appeared in a production of Balm in Gilead.[2] In 2003, Shalansky moved to Los Angeles, and began building his career in television and film.

In October 2016, Shalansky was asked by friend John Krasinski to join the cast in a staged reading of the Oscar Award-winning screenplay Good Will Hunting. Shalansky joined Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, John Krasinski, Emily Blunt, Daveed Diggs, Tom McCarthy, Keegan-Michael Key, Margo Martindale and Harvey Weinstein at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts in New York City.[3]

In November 2016, Shalansky landed a recurring guest star role on Grey's Anatomy. In 2023, he made is Off-Broadway debut playing one of the leads in Leslie Epstein's Holocaust play "King of the Jews" which was adapted from Mr. Epstein's 1979 novel of the same name. Shalansky continues to work steadily in TV, film and theater on both coasts.

Dave was the last actor to portray the late Henry Kissinger in the drama series The Offer on Paramount +.

He is also an accomplished drummer and has played in many rock bands both in New York and Los Angeles. One of which is Nice Guy Eddie with Chris Jackson and Robbie Rist.

Personal life

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He currently lives in the New York City area with his wife Cassandra and daughter.[citation needed]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2006 Idol The Agent
2009 According to Greta Cable Guy
2012 Divorce Invitation Victor
2013 How Sweet It Is Rogers
2015 Midnight Sex Run Jeff
2017 Doobious Sources Mr. X
2022 My Cricket and Me Uncle Dave

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2004 Six Feet Under Male Robber Episode: "Terror Starts at Home"
2005 NCIS Delivery Man Episode: "The Meat Puzzle"
2005 Entourage Nerd #6 Episode: "I Love You Too"
2005 Gilmore Girls Harry 3 episodes
2006 E-Ring Ricky Episode: "Friends and Enemies"
2006 Freddie Todd Episode: "Two Times a Lady"
2006 Help Me Help You Naked Dude #2 Episode: "Pink Freud"
2007 ER Mr. Saltzman Episode: "The Honeymoon Is Over"
2008 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Tim O'Shea Episode: "Grissom's Divine Comedy"
2008 Without a Trace Curtis Episode: "A Dollar and a Dream"
2008 Bones Joe Episode: "The Man in the Outhouse"
2009 Curb Your Enthusiasm Norm's Son Episode: "The Black Swan"
2010 Dark Blue Steve Episode: "High Rollers"
2011 Lie to Me Harvey Episode: "Fun House"
2011 From Rags to Reuben Gordon Television film
2011 Let It Go Already Max Miniseries
2012 Castle Tech #1 Episode: "Pandora"
2012 Ringer Accountant Episode: "P.S. You're an Idiot"
2012 Hollywood Heights Mr. Stephens 2 episodes
2013 Fitz and Slade Fitz Television film
2013 Southland Lucky Barnes Episode: "Hats and Bats"
2013 Perception Kurt Simpson Episode: "Caleidoscope"
2013 Firsts Dave 3 episodes
2013 Mob City Cop #3 Episode: "Oxpecker"
2014 Legends Doorman Episode: "Quicksand"
2014 Newsreaders Best Man Mike Episode: "Roswell, New Mexico; Skip Goes to a Wedding"
2015 Nurse Jackie Rick Episode: "Godfathering"
2015 The Mysteries of Laura William Davis Episode: "The Mystery of the Ghost in the Machine"
2016 So, Then Tell Me Jordan 4 episodes
2016 Vinyl Stuart Blume Episode: "The King and I"
2016 Divorce Brad Zimmer Episode: "Another Party"
2016, 2017 Grey's Anatomy Jeremy 2 episodes
2017 Famous in Love Dustin Episode: "Prelude to a Diss"
2019 How to Get Away with Murder Seth Keough Episode: "Don't Go Dark on Me"
2019 Elementary Tony Episode: "The Further Adventures"
2020 Law & Order: SVU Eddie Klein Episode: "I Deserve Some Loving Too"
2020 Big Dogs Agent Gilliard 3 episodes
2020–2022 Naysayer Austin 10 episodes
2022 The Offer Henry Kissinger Episode #1.10

References

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  1. ^ "Theatre Training at BU Taught Alum How to Approach Characters | College of Fine Arts". www.bu.edu. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
  2. ^ Willis, John (2000). Theatre World 1997-1998. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 978-1-55783-409-6.
  3. ^ Scheck, Frank (2016-10-08). "Critic's Notebook: Matt Damon and Ben Affleck Reprise 'Good Will Hunting' Roles for NYC Live Read". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-04-22.