Shane West is an American television and film actor. He is probably best known for his roles on the television series ER and in the film A Walk to Remember.

His first major role was in 1999's television series, Once and Again, playing "Eli Sammler". West's film debut was a supporting role in the 1999 film Liberty Heights, director Barry Levinson's film about a Jewish family in Baltimore. He also co-starred in the teen comedies Whatever It Takes (2000) and Get Over It (2001).

West was subsequently cast opposite singer/actress Mandy Moore in 2002's A Walk to Remember, which was a box office success, grossing $41 million in the United States. In 2003, West appeared in The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. He recently starred in the independent film What We Do Is Secret, playing Darby Crash, a member of the 1970s punk band The Germs; the film has not yet been released. Members of the band were impressed by West's performance and re-formed the band with West taking the deceased Crash's place.

Public Name: Shane West
Birth Name: Shannon Bruce Snaith
Date of Birth: June 10, 1978
Place of Birth: Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Filmography

1. What We Do Is Secret, 2007
2. The Elder Son, 2006
3. "ER", 2004-2006 TV Episodes
4. The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, 2003
5. "Once and Again", 1999-2002 TV Episodes
6. A Walk to Remember, 2002
7. Get Over It, 2001
8. Dracula 2000, 2000
9. Whatever It Takes, 2000
10. A Time for Dancing, 2000
11. Liberty Heights, 1999
12. "To Have & to Hold", 1998 TV Episode
13. "Sliders", 1998 TV Episode
14. "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", 1998 TV Episode
15. "The Closer", 1998 TV Episode
16. Clips' Place, 1998 (TV)
17. "Meego", 1998 TV Episode
18. The Westing Game, 1997 (TV)
19. "Mr. Rhodes", 1997 TV Episode
20. "Boy Meets World", 1996 TV Episode
21. "California Dreams", 1995 TV Episode (voice)
22. "Picket Fences", 1995 TV Episode