André De Shields

Acting

André De Shields

Born 12 January 1946 · Baltimore, Maryland, USA · 80

André Robin De Shields is an American actor, singer, dancer, director, and choreographer. He has received numerous accolades including an Emmy Award, Grammy Award, and Tony Award.

Known for

Highlights

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · Keys
tick, tick... BOOM!2021 · Film · "Sunday" Legend #2
New Amsterdam2018 · Series · Dale Rustin
Sex and the City1998 · Series · Pat
Blue Bloods2010 · Series · Mitchell
Law & Order1990 · Series · Dr. Elvin Simmonds

Filmography

Movies

17 films

Hadestown: The Musical2026 · Film · Hermes
The Instigators2024 · Film · Mr. Kelly
Foxing: Live at The Grandel2022 · Film
tick, tick... BOOM!2021 · Film · "Sunday" Legend #2
The Sixth Reel2021 · Film · Gavin Plimsoll
Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical2021 · Film · Anton Ego
John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch2019 · Film · The Tutor
Chloe and Theo2015 · Film · Mr. Sweet
The Backseat2014 · Film · Mr. Davies
The Good Heart2009 · Film · Sooty
Broadway's Lost Treasures II2004 · Film · Performer (segment "Ain't Misbehavin'")
Extreme Measures1996 · Film · Teddy Dolson
Prison1987 · Film · Sandor
I Dream of Jeannie... Fifteen Years Later1985 · Film · Haji
Alice in Wonderland1983 · Film · Tweedledum
The American Snitch1983 · Film · Russ
Ain't Misbehavin'1982 · Film · Performer

Filmography

Series

15 shows

Brilliant Minds2024 · Series · Harold
Elsbeth2024 · Series · Matteo Hart
Uncoupled2022 · Series · Jack
And Just Like That…2021 · Series · Gene
Almost Family2019 · Series · Wyndham
New Amsterdam2018 · Series · Dale Rustin
Blue Bloods2010 · Series · Mitchell
Life on Mars2008 · Series · Bartender
Lipstick Jungle2008 · Series · Drag Queen
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · Keys
Sex and the City1998 · Series · Pat
Cosby1996 · Series
Law & Order1990 · Series · Dr. Elvin Simmonds
Great Performances1971 · Series · Tweedledum
Another World1964 · Series