# Vicellous Reon Shannon

Vicellous Reon Shannon (born April 11, 1971) is an American actor known for his portrayal of Lesra Martin in the 1999 film The Hurricane, and Keith Palmer, the son of presidential candidate David Palmer in the Fox television series 24. Shannon also appeared in the 2006 film Annapolis.

## Background

Shannon was born in Memphis, Tennessee and raised in Orange County, California. He was a promising high school baseball player until he was sidelined by a severely injured hamstring. As a result, he took an interest in acting and began taking the two-hour bus ride to Laguna Beach where he studied drama, performing chores at the facility in lieu of tuition. His breakthrough role came a few years later in the television series Dangerous Minds.

## Personal life

He has two daughters, Sierra (b. 2000) and Serena (b. 2003).

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role |
| 1992 | Deep Cover | 13 Year Old |
| 1994 | D2: The Mighty Ducks | James |
| 1998 | Senseless | Carter |
| 1998 | Can't Hardly Wait | Reddi Whip Kid |
| 1999 | The Hurricane | Lesra |
| 1999 | 2 Little, 2 Late | Seth 'Crystal' Meth |
| 2000 | Dancing in September | James |
| 2002 | Hart's War | Lt. Lamar T. Archer |
| 2004 | Last Flight Out | Jim |
| 2005 | Shackles | Sammy One |
| 2006 | Annapolis | Twins |
| 2008 | Animal 2 | Darius |
| 2017 | The Recall | Astronaut 2 |
| 2017 | The Humanity Bureau | Agent Porter |
| 2018 | Distorted | Phillip Starks |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1991 | MacGyver | Tookie | Episode: "Gunz 'n Boyz" |
| 1992 | L.A. Law | Gilbert Russell | Episode: "Zo Long" |
| 1993 | Roc | Young Roc | Episode: "Up in the Attic |
| 1993 | Crime & Punishment | Mario Wilson | Episode: "Right to Bear Arms" |
| 1993 | Dream On | Manny | Episode: "Oral Sex, Lies and Videotape" |
| 1993 | Banner Times | Monty | Television film |
| 1994 | M.A.N.T.I.S. | Ski | Television film |
| 1994 | Sister, Sister | Anthony | Episode: "The Pimple" |
| 1994 | Picket Fences | Black Kid #1 | Episode: "Elective Conduct" |
| 1994 | M.A.N.T.I.S. | Trey | Episode: "Revelation" |
| 1995 | Chicago Hope | Lannie Sutton | Episode: "Great White Hope" |
| 1995 | Zooman | Russell | Television film |
| 1995 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Juwan | Episode: "Squash It" |
| 1995 | Party of Five | Andy Hughes | Episode: "Have No Fear" |
| 1995 & 1997 | The Parent 'Hood | Sleep / The Mad Gatter | 2 episodes |
| 1996 | Moesha | Darnell | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 1996 | The Client | Anthony Gibson | Episode: "The High Ground" |
| 1996 | L.A. Firefighters | Bobby Grimes | 3 episodes |
| 1996 | Don't Look Back | Drug Dealer #2 | Television film |
| 1996–1997 | Dangerous Minds | Cornelius Hawkins | Main role |
| 1997 | Touched by an Angel | Jason DeLee | Episode: "At Risk" |
| 1997 | NYPD Blue | Jamal | Episode: "A Draining Experience" |
| 1997 | Early Edition | Marcus | Episode: "Angels and Devils" |
| 1998 | David and Lisa | Tyrone | Television film |
| 1998 | Pensacola: Wings of Gold | Chris Johnson | Episode: "Vertigo" |
| 2000 | Freedom Song | Owen Walker | Television film |
| 2000 | City of Angels | Marvell Preston | Episode: "Deliver the Male" |
| 2000 | Judging Amy | Joseph Dutton | Episode: "Gray vs. Gray" |
| 2001 | Semper Fi | Keith Maddox | Television film |
| 2001–2002 | 24 | Keith Palmer | Recurring role |
| 2003 | Without a Trace | Probationary Fireman | Episode: "Trip Box" |
| 2003–2004 | The Guardian | Taliek Allen | 4 episodes |
| 2003–2004 | JAG | Midshipman Kevin Dupree | 3 episodes |
| 2004 | The Shield | Trick | Episode: "Strays" |
| 2004 | Cold Case | Joel | Episode: "The Badlands" |
| 2005 | House | Carnell Hall | Episode: "Daddy's Boy" |
| 2006–2007 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Aaron James / Marshall James | 3 episodes |
| 2009 | CSI: Miami | Todd Harris | Episode: "Seeing Red" |
| 2010 | Sons of Anarchy | Fester | Episode: "So" |
| 2010 | Pleading Guilty | Det. Dewey Phelan | Unaired pilot |
| 2012 | The Mentalist | Jeron 'Shade' Slaughter | Episode: "Black Cherry" |
| 2013 | Bones | Curtis Martin | Episode: "El Carnicero en el Coche" |

## Radio

* Shannon recorded a public service announcement for Deejay Ra's 'Hip-Hop Literacy' campaign, encouraging the reading of Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter's autobiography.