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John Shea

Bio: John Victor Shea III (born April 14, 1949) is an American actor and director who has starred on stage, television and in film. He is best known for his role as Lex Luthor in the 1990s TV series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman and also starred in the short lived 1990s TV series WIOU as Hank Zaret
Born: Thu, Apr 14 1949
Birthplace: North Conway, New Hampshire, USA
John Shea is 75 years old
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Poster of Boyfriend's Deceit
Boyfriend's Deceit
John Shea was 69 in Boyfriend's Deceit as 'Mr. Stein'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 12 2018
Poster of Grey Lady
Grey Lady
John Shea was 68 in Grey Lady as 'Chief Maguire'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 28 2017
Poster of Love at First Glance
Love at First Glance
John Shea was 67 in Love at First Glance as 'Marshall'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 14 2017
Poster of Anatomy of the Tide
Anatomy of the Tide
John Shea was 64 in Anatomy of the Tide as 'Davis Harriman'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 10 2013
Poster of The March Sisters at Christmas
The March Sisters at Christmas
John Shea was 63 in The March Sisters at Christmas as 'Mr. Laurence'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 24 2012
Poster of A Deadly Obsession
A Deadly Obsession
John Shea was 63 in A Deadly Obsession as 'Dr. Egan'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 18 2012
Poster of The Trouble with the Truth
The Trouble with the Truth
John Shea was 63 in The Trouble with the Truth as 'Robert'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 14 2012
Poster of 51
51
John Shea was 61 in 51 as 'Sam Whitaker'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 26 2011
Poster of Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar
John Shea was 61 in Julius Caesar as 'Julius Caesar'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 31 2010
Poster of An Invisible Sign
An Invisible Sign
John Shea was 61 in An Invisible Sign as 'Dad'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 06 2010
Poster of Achchamundu Achchamundu
Achchamundu Achchamundu
John Shea was 60 in Achchamundu Achchamundu as 'Theodore Robertson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 17 2009
Poster of The Insurgents
The Insurgents
John Shea was 58 in The Insurgents as 'Robert'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 09 2007
Poster of Pitch
Pitch
John Shea was 57 in Pitch as 'White Man'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 17 2006
Poster of Heartbreak Hospital
Heartbreak Hospital
John Shea was 53 in Heartbreak Hospital as 'Milo Henderson / Dr. Jonathan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 20 2002
Poster of The Adventures of Sebastian Cole
The Adventures of Sebastian Cole
John Shea was 49 in The Adventures of Sebastian Cole as 'Hartley Cole'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 11 1998
Poster of Getting Personal
Getting Personal
John Shea was 49 in Getting Personal as 'Mr. DeMarco'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 13 1998
Poster of Southie
Southie
John Shea was 49 in Southie as 'Peter Binda'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 10 1998
Poster of Nowhere to Go
Nowhere to Go
John Shea was 48 in Nowhere to Go as 'George'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 09 1998
Poster of The Apocalypse Watch
The Apocalypse Watch
John Shea was 47 in The Apocalypse Watch as 'Harry Latham / Lassiter'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 02 1997
Poster of Forgotten Sins
Forgotten Sins
John Shea was 46 in Forgotten Sins as 'Sheriff Matthew Bradshaw'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 07 1996
Poster of Santa's Christmas Snooze
Santa's Christmas Snooze
John Shea was 46 in Santa's Christmas Snooze
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 24 1995
Poster of See Jane Run
See Jane Run
John Shea was 45 in See Jane Run as 'Dr. Michael Ravenson'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 08 1995
Poster of Justice in a Small Town
Justice in a Small Town
John Shea was 45 in Justice in a Small Town as 'Tommy Marchant'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 23 1994
Poster of Backstreet Justice
Backstreet Justice
John Shea was 45 in Backstreet Justice as 'Nick Donovan'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 21 1994
Poster of Lincoln
Lincoln
John Shea was 43 in Lincoln as 'John Barnes (voice)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 26 1992
Poster of Ladykiller
Ladykiller
John Shea was 43 in Ladykiller as 'Jack Packard'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 19 1992
Poster of Honey, I Blew Up the Kid
Honey, I Blew Up the Kid
John Shea was 43 in Honey, I Blew Up the Kid as 'Hendrickson'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 16 1992
Poster of Notorious
Notorious
John Shea was 42 in Notorious as 'Devlin'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 28 1992
Poster of Small Sacrifices
Small Sacrifices
John Shea was 40 in Small Sacrifices as 'Frank Joziak'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 12 1989
Poster of Do You Know the Muffin Man?
Do You Know the Muffin Man?
John Shea was 40 in Do You Know the Muffin Man? as 'Roger Dollison'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 22 1989
Poster of Magic Moments
Magic Moments
John Shea was 39 in Magic Moments as 'Troy Gardner'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 19 1989
Poster of Stealing Home
Stealing Home
John Shea was 39 in Stealing Home as 'Sam Wyatt'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 26 1988
Poster of Baby M
Baby M
John Shea was 39 in Baby M as 'Bill Stern'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 22 1988
Poster of A New Life
A New Life
John Shea was 38 in A New Life as 'Doc'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 25 1988
Poster of The Impossible Spy
The Impossible Spy
John Shea was 38 in The Impossible Spy as 'Eli Cohen'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 28 1987
Poster of Coast to Coast
Coast to Coast
John Shea was 37 in Coast to Coast as 'John Carloff'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 04 1987
Poster of The Dreamers
The Dreamers
John Shea was 37 in The Dreamers as 'Marcus'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1987
Poster of A Case of Deadly Force
A Case of Deadly Force
John Shea was 36 in A Case of Deadly Force as 'Michael O'Donnell'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 09 1986
Poster of Honeymoon
Honeymoon
John Shea was 36 in Honeymoon as 'Zachary 'Zack' Freestamp'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 20 1985
Poster of Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil
Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil
John Shea was 35 in Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil as 'Karl Hoffmann'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 17 1985
Poster of The Dining Room
The Dining Room
John Shea was 35 in The Dining Room as 'Various'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 19 1984
Poster of Windy City
Windy City
John Shea was 35 in Windy City as 'Danny'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 21 1984
Poster of Missing
Missing
John Shea was 32 in Missing as 'Charles Horman'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 12 1982
Poster of Family Reunion
Family Reunion
John Shea was 32 in Family Reunion as 'James Cookman'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 11 1981
Poster of Hussy
Hussy
John Shea was 31 in Hussy as 'Emory Cole'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 01 1980
Poster of The Nativity
The Nativity
John Shea was 29 in The Nativity as 'Joseph'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 17 1978
Poster of The Guardian Angel
The Guardian Angel
John Shea will be 75+ in The Guardian Angel as 'Colonel William Donovan'.
Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Deception
Deception
John Shea was 68+ in Deception as 'Abe Dietrich'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 11 2018
Poster of Agent X
Agent X
John Shea was 66+ in Agent X as 'President Eckhart'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 08 2015
Poster of Madam Secretary
Madam Secretary
John Shea was 65+ in Madam Secretary as 'Ted Graham'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 21 2014
Poster of The Blacklist
The Blacklist
John Shea was 64+ in The Blacklist as 'Senator Brian Warwick'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 2013
Poster of Elementary
Elementary
John Shea was 63+ in Elementary as 'Bill Wellstone'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 27 2012
Poster of Common Law
Common Law
John Shea was 63+ in Common Law
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, May 11 2012
Poster of Blue Bloods
Blue Bloods
John Shea was 61+ in Blue Bloods as 'Dr. Kirk Connor'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 24 2010
Poster of The Good Wife
The Good Wife
John Shea was 60+ in The Good Wife as 'Jeffrey Agos'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 22 2009
Poster of Eleventh Hour
Eleventh Hour
John Shea was 59+ in Eleventh Hour
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 09 2008
Poster of Gossip Girl
Gossip Girl
John Shea was 58+ in Gossip Girl as 'Harold Waldorf'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 2007
Poster of Bones
Bones
John Shea was 56+ in Bones as 'Dr. Marcus Eldridge'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 13 2005
Poster of Medium
Medium
John Shea was 55+ in Medium as 'David Morrow'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 03 2005
Poster of Mutant X
Mutant X
John Shea was 52+ in Mutant X as 'Adam Kane'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 06 2001
Poster of Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
John Shea was 52+ in Law & Order: Criminal Intent as 'H. Jack Walker II, Trevor Lipton'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 2001
Poster of A Will of their Own
A Will of their Own
John Shea was 49+ in A Will of their Own as 'Dr. Jonathan Abbott'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 18 1998
Poster of Sex and the City
Sex and the City
John Shea was 49+ in Sex and the City as 'Dominic'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jun 06 1998
Poster of Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
John Shea was 44+ in Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman as 'Lex Luthor'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 12 1993
Poster of Love at First Sight
Love at First Sight
John Shea was 42+ in Love at First Sight as 'Alessandro'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Feb 12 1992
Poster of WIOU
WIOU
John Shea was 41+ in WIOU as 'Hank Zaret'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 24 1990
Poster of Law & Order
Law & Order
John Shea was 41+ in Law & Order as 'John David Myers, Isaac Waxman'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 13 1990
Poster of Small Sacrifices
Small Sacrifices
John Shea was 40+ in Small Sacrifices as 'Frank Joziak'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 12 1989
Poster of Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt
John Shea was 40+ in Tales from the Crypt as 'Father John Sejac'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jun 10 1989
Poster of Baby M
Baby M
John Shea was 39+ in Baby M as 'Bill Stern'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 22 1988
Poster of The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
John Shea was 36+ in The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents as 'Brian Whitman'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1985
Poster of Kennedy
Kennedy
John Shea was 34+ in Kennedy as 'Robert F. Kennedy'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 20 1983
Poster of The Hitchhiker
The Hitchhiker
John Shea was 34+ in The Hitchhiker as 'Jeremy'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 01 1983
Poster of The Last Convertible
The Last Convertible
John Shea was 30+ in The Last Convertible as 'Terry Garrigan'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 24 1979
Poster of Man from Atlantis
Man from Atlantis
John Shea was 28+ in Man from Atlantis as 'Romeo'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 22 1977