William Shockley

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Actor • Musician

Birth Date: September 17, 1963

Age: 60 years old

Birth Place: Lawrence, Kansas

William Shockley is an actor and musician with a strong presence in film throughout his Hollywood career. Known for making audiences laugh, Shockley began his acting career in comedies like the Andrew Dice Clay film "The Adventures of Ford Fairlane" (1990) and the Ellen Barkin film "Switch" (1991). He worked in series television while getting his start in acting, including a part on "Quantum Leap" (NBC, 1988-1993). He also starred in the TV movies "True Betrayal" (ABC, 1989-1990) and "Kill or Be Killed" (NBC, 1989-1990). He continued to work steadily in film throughout the nineties, appearing in "Dream Lover" (1994), the adaptation "Girl in the Cadillac" (1995) with Erika Eleniak and "Showgirls" (1995). In his more recent career, he continued to act in "Madison" (2005) with Jim Caviezel, "Welcome to Paradise" (2007) and "Treasure Raiders" (2008) with David Carradine. He also appeared in the Tom Berenger drama "Last Will" (2012). Shockley most recently acted in the Barry Corbin drama "Born Wild" (2014).

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Haunting of the Queen MaryStream

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Far Haven

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Frank and Penelope

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2022

County Line: All InStream

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Sam Tate
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Martingale

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Harland
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Love by Drowning

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Detective Bill Dickerson
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2020

Lemonheads

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Skinner
Movie
2020

Death in Texas

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Tex Meyers
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2020

The Legend Of 5 Mile CaveStream

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Sheriff
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2019

The Legend Of 5 Mile CaveStream

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2019

Wedding at GracelandStream

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2019

Wild League

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2019

Home By SpringStream

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Burt
Movie
2018

Home By SpringStream

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2018

Home By SpringStream

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2018

Mistrust

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Adam Ross
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2018

Christmas At GracelandStream

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2018

You Can't Say No

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2018

A Mermaid's Tale

Producer
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2017

Last Rampage

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2017

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2017

You're Gonna Miss Me

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2017

You're Gonna Miss Me

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2017

Reaper

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2014

Hot Bath an' a Stiff Drink

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2013

Hot Bath an' a Stiff Drink

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2013

Hot Bath an' a Stiff Drink

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2013

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2013

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2013

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2013

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2013

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2013

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2013

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Ambush at Dark Canyon

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2012

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2012

The Gundown

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2011

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2011

The Gundown

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2011

Last Will

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2010

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2009

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2009

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2009

Welcome to Paradise

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2007

Welcome to Paradise

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2007

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2006

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2005

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1996

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1996

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1995

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1995
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1994

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Hank Claggerty
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1993

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Boner
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1989

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1989

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Series
1988

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Series
1987