Meier, Shane 1977–

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MEIER, Shane 1977–

PERSONAL

Born June 11, 1977, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada; son of John and Jane Meier. Avocational Interests: Watching basketball and hockey, snowboarding, golfing, water skiing, and fishing.

Career:

Actor. Previously worked at a gas station.

Awards, Honors:

Screen Idol Award, best performance by an actor in a leading role, L.A. Outfest, 2003, for The Matthew Shepard Story.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Will Munny, Jr., Unforgiven, Warner Bros., 1992.

Yogi Beer, Stay Tuned, Warner Bros., 1992.

Second boy, Impolite, The Asylum, 1992.

Brian Rusk, Needful Things, Columbia, 1993.

Steve Whitney, Andre, Paramount, 1994.

Big kid at school #2, Man of the House (also known as Man 2 Man and Pals Forever), Buena Vista, 1995.

Red, The Quest, Universal, 1996.

Voice of Toby, Warriors of Virtue, Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer, 1997.

Film Work:

(English version) Additional voices, Kyofun no byoningen saishu kyoshi (animated; also known as The Scary Bionic Man: The Ultimate Teacher and The Ultimate Teacher), 1988.

Television Appearances; Series:

Ray Sullivan, Mom, P.I., CBC, 1990.

Voice of Lancer, My Little Pony Tales (animated), 1992.

Voice of Willy DuWitt, Bucky O'Hare and the Toad Wars (animated), syndicated, 1992.

Miles Challenger, Call of the Wild (also known as Jack London's "Call of the Wild"), Animal Planet, 2000.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Ben, My Life as a Babysitter, 1990.

Alex, Woman on the Ledge, NBC, 1993.

Stuart Hansen, Harvest for the Heart (also known as Jacob's Harvest), Family Channel, 1994.

David Rattray, Gone in a Heartbeat, CBS, 1996.

Mark, Outrage, ABC, 1998.

Jesse McLean, Silver Wolf, Fox Family, 1998.

Jimmy Lee, Papa's Angels, CBS, 2000.

Title role, The Matthew Shepard Story (also known as L'affaire Matthew Shepard), NBC, 2002.

Daniel, A Date with Darkness: The Trial and Capture of Andrew Luster, Lifetime, 2003.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Paul McKinney, Diagnosis Murder (also known as A Diagnosis of Murder), CBS, 1992.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Young MacGyver, "Passages," MacGyver, ABC, 1990.

Young MacGyver, "Harry's Will," MacGyver, ABC, 1990.

Michael, "Let's Play Poison," The Ray Bradbury Theater, USA Network, 1992.

Mark Sullivan, "The Wicked Flee," The Commish, ABC, 1992.

Ling–Ling, "Out of the Woods," The Odyssey, CBC, 1992.

Paul Devries, "Last Pick," Madison, Global, 1993.

Peter Brooks, "Hidden," The Commish, ABC, 1995.

Louie, "Christmas in June," Road to Avonlea, The Disney Channel and CBC, 1995.

Young Kevin, "Dark Matters," The Outer Limits, Showtime and syndicated, 1995.

Mark, "Stream of Consciousness," The Outer Limits, Showtime and syndicated, 1997.

Tommy Malloy, "Sons of Thunder," Walker, Texas Ranger, CBS, 1997.

Tommy Malloy, "Undercover," Walker, Texas Ranger, CBS, 1998.

Tommy Malloy, "The Soul of Winter," Walker, Texas Ranger, CBS, 1998.

Andy, "Bad Boys," Dead Man's Gun, Showtime, 1999.

Tommy Malloy, "Fighting Back," Sons of Thunder, CBS, 1999.

Joe, "There Goes the Bride: Parts 1 & 2," 7th Heaven, The WB, 1999.

Garan, "A Hundred Days," Stargate SG–1, Showtime and syndicated, 2000.

Mark Craven, "Intentions," Mysterious Ways, PAX, 2000.

Zack, Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction, 2002.

Colin, "Low Art," John Doe, Fox, 2002.

Mark, "Family Man," John Doe, Fox, 2003.

Sam, "Morning After," Tru Calling, Fox, 2003.

Glen Keating, "Trial by Fire," The 4400, USA Network, 2004.

Neleus, "Childhood's End," Stargate: Atlantis, Sci–Fi Channel, 2004.

Also appeared as Henry, "The Road Home," Lonesome Dove: The Series, syndicated.

Television Work; Series:

Additional voices, Captain N: The Game Master (animated; also known as Captain N: Game Master), NBC, 1989.

Additional voices, Captain N & the Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 23 (animated), NBC, 1990.

Additional voices, The Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog (animated), ABC, 1993.

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