André De Shields

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Actor • Singer • Dancer • Choreographer

Birth Name: André Robin De Shields

Birth Date: January 12, 1946

Age: 79 years old

Birth Place: Baltimore, Maryland

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André De Shields is an American actor who has appeared in his role in "Law & Order" as Dr Flynn Simmonds. De Shields won a Primetime Emmy Award in 1982 for "Ain't Misbehavin'."

Credits

Actor Guest Producer Director Writer Music All Credits

Broadway's Leading Men: A Musical Celebration

Music Performer
Show
2024

ElsbethStream

Guest Star
Series
2024
92%

True Colors: LGBTQ+ Our Stories, Our Songs

Music Performer
Show
2022

The Tony Awards Present: Broadway's Back!

Self
Show
2021

GMA3: What You Need to Know

Guest
Show
2020

John Mulaney & the Sack Lunch Bunch

Guest
Show
2019

Almost FamilyStream

Guest Star
Wyndham
Series
2019
32%

Today 3rd Hour

Guest
Show
2018

New AmsterdamStream

Guest Star
Dale Rustin
Series
2018

Chloe & Theo

Actor
Mr. Sweet
Movie
2015

The Backseat

Actor
Mr. Davies
Movie
2014

Blue BloodsStream

Guest Star
Mitchell
Series
2010

Life on MarsStream

Guest Star
Series
2008

Lipstick JungleStream

Guest Star
Drag Queen
Series
2008
19%

Law & Order: Special Victims UnitStream

Guest Star
Keys
Series
1999
78%

Sex and the CityStream

Guest Star
Pat
Series
1998
70%

Cosby

Guest Star
Series
1996

Extreme MeasuresStream

Actor
Teddy Dolson
Movie
1996
56%

Law & OrderStream

Guest Star
Series
1990

Presidio

Actor
Movie
1988

Prison

Actor
Sandor
Movie
1987

The American Snitch

Actor
Russ
Movie
1983

Ain't Misbehavin'

Actor
Show
1982

Great PerformancesStream

Music Performer
Franchise
1972

Photos

Andre De Shields at arrivals for New Dramatists 70th Annual Spring Luncheon, Marriott Marquis New York, New York, NY May 14, 2019. Photo By: Jason Smith/Everett CollectionAndre De Shields at arrivals for The 64th Annual Drama Desk Awards, Steinway & Sons, New York, NY June 2, 2019. Photo By: Jason Mendez/Everett CollectionAndre De Shields at arrivals for The 2019 Drama Desk Awards Nominees Reception, Green Room 42 at Yotel, New York, NY May 8, 2019. Photo By: Jason Smith/Everett CollectionAndre De Shields at arrivals for The 2019 Drama Desk Awards Nominees Reception, Green Room 42 at Yotel, New York, NY May 8, 2019. Photo By: Jason Smith/Everett CollectionAndré De Shields at arrivals for IMPRESSIONISM Opening Night on Broadway, Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, New York, NY March 24, 2009. Photo By: Jay Brady/Everett Collection

News aboutAndré De Shields

'Elsbeth' Season 2 finale guest stars

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Review

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 Mike Colter as David Acosta, Katja Herbers as Kristen Bouchard, and Aasif Mandvi as Ben Shakir in the 'Evil' Season 4 Premiere

‘Evil’s Final Scream, A Fashionable ‘Elsbeth’ Finale, Blue Angels, A Decade of Red Nose Day