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Occupation
  
Actor, stuntman

Height
  
1.85 m

Role
  
Actor

Name
  
Don Shanks

Years active
  
1974–present


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Full Name
  
Donald L. Shanks

Born
  
February 26, 1950 (age 74) (
1950-02-26
)

TV shows
  
The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams, The Secret of Lost Creek

Movies
  
Halloween 5: The Revenge, I'll Always Know What You Did L, Urban Legends: Bloody M, 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up, Sweet Sixteen

Similar People
  
Dan Haggerty, Dick Warlock, George P Wilbur, Dominique Othenin‑Girard, Richard Friedenberg

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Donald L. "Don" Shanks (born February 26, 1950) is an American actor and stuntman, known for his role as Michael Myers in Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers, and Nakoma, the Native American friend of the title character in the 1977 television series The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams.

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Biography

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Shanks was born in Piasa, Illinois. In 1989, Shanks portrayed Michael Myers in Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers. In 2006, he appeared as Ben Willis, the infamous serial killer in the film I'll Always Know What You Did Last Summer. Recently, Shanks, who is of Cherokee and Choctaw descent, appeared in the film The Last Sin Eater as an Indian chief. It was released in the U.S. on February 9, 2007.


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Filmography

Actor
2021
Paranormal Prison as
The Mannequin / Black Wolf
2019
Resilience and the Lost Gems as
Sheriff Leigh Brackett
2017
4: GO as
Warden Bishop
2016
Like Son as
Sheriff Rugger
2016
Inadmissible as
Bryce's Dad
2016
Smothered as
Don
2011
Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas! (TV Movie) as
Defeated Player (uncredited)
2008
Little Bear and the Master as
Caleb Egler
2007
The Last Sin Eater as
Indian Chief
2006
I'll Always Know What You Did Last Summer (Video) as
The Fisherman
2005
Urban Legends: Bloody Mary (Video) as
Coach Jacoby
2002
No Dogs Allowed as
Junior
2001
Twice Today as
Joe Oliver
2001
Touched by an Angel (TV Series) as
Guard #1
- Famous Last Words (2001) - Guard #1 (uncredited)
2001
Water with Food Coloring (Short) as
Thug
2000
Primary Suspect as
Chief Lance
2000
The Crow: Salvation as
Guard #1
1999
Ride with the Devil as
George
1999
Made Men as
Caleb
1998
The Tempest (TV Movie) as
Overseer
1998
Legion of Fire: Killer Ants! (TV Movie) as
Greywolf
1997
Truth or Consequences, N.M. as
Vago Wiseguy #3
1996
Last Resort as
Walking Far
1996
Unforgivable (TV Movie) as
George
1995
3 Ninjas: Knuckle Up as
Charlie (as Donald L. Shanks)
1995
Walking Thunder as
Blood Coat
1994
Heaven Sent as
Van Driver
1994
Dumb and Dumber as
Waiter #3 (uncredited)
1993
The ButterCream Gang in Secret of Treasure Mountain (Video) as
Indian holding an axe
1993
Wind Dancer as
Halfmoon
1992
The Legend of Wolf Mountain as
Simcoe (uncredited)
1991
Dream Machine as
Juan Valdez
1991
The Indian Runner as
Young Indian Runner
1991
Spirit of the Eagle as
Running Wolf
1991
Hollywood Detective (TV Series)
- The Muse (1991)
1989
Tripwire as
Indian Fighter
1989
The Secret of Lost Creek (TV Series) as
Charlie Little Elk
1989
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers as
Michael Myers / Man in Black (as Donald L. Shanks)
1989
Encyclopedia Brown (TV Series) as
Mr. Waukesha
- The Case of the Missing Time Capsule (1989) - Mr. Waukesha
1988
Werewolf (TV Series) as
Joseph Bestle
- Skinwalker (1988) - Joseph Bestle
1988
Stranger on My Land (TV Movie) as
Construction Worker #1
1986
Everyman (TV Series documentary) as
Wituwamat
- New World (1986) - Wituwamat
1986
Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills (TV Movie) as
Ashawakie
1984
Silent Night, Deadly Night as
Santa Climbing in Window (uncredited)
1983
Revenge of the Ninja as
Chief (as Dan Shanks)
1983
Sweet Sixteen as
Jason Longshadow
1982
The Rogue and Grizzly as
Tonora
1982
The Ghost Dance as
Excavation Worker (as Donald L. Shanks)
1981
Legend of the Wild
1979
The Chisholms (TV Series) as
Enapay
- Chapter IV (1979) - Enapay
- Chapter III (1979) - Enapay
1979
The Incredible Hulk (TV Series) as
Little Jim
- Kindred Spirits (1979) - Little Jim
1979
How the West Was Won (TV Series) as
Red Kettle
- The Enemy (1979) - Red Kettle
1977
The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams (TV Series) as
Nakoma
- The World's Greatest Bounty Hunter (1978) - Nakoma
- The Skyrider (1978) - Nakoma
- The Quest (1978) - Nakoma
- The Stranger (1978) - Nakoma
- The Renewal (1978) - Nakoma
- The Littlest Greenhorn (1978) - Nakoma
- The Great Burro Race (1978) - Nakoma
- The Runaway (1978) - Nakoma
- A Gentleman Tinker (1978) - Nakoma
- The Seekers (1978) - Nakoma
- A Time of Thirsting (1978) - Nakoma
- Marvin the Magnificent (1978) - Nakoma
- The Spoilers (1978) - Nakoma
- Woman in the Wilderness (1977) - Nakoma
- The Choice (1977) - Nakoma
- Track of the Cougar (1977) - Nakoma
- Gold Is Where You Find It (1977) - Nakoma
- The Search (1977) - Nakoma
- The Orphans (1977) - Nakoma
- The Trial (1977) - Nakoma
- A Bear's Life (1977) - Nakoma
- Survival (1977) - Nakoma
- Hot Air Hero (1977) - Nakoma
- The Storm (1977) - Nakoma
- Home of the Hawk (1977) - Nakoma
- Beaver Dam (1977) - Nakoma (credit only)
- The Unholy Beast (1977) - Nakoma
- The Rivals (1977) - Nakoma
- The Tenderfoot (1977) - Nakoma
- The Redemption of Ben (1977) - Nakoma
- Adam's Ark (1977) - Nakoma
- Howdy-Do, I'm Mad Jack (1977) - Nakoma
- Unwelcome Neighbor (1977) - Nakoma
- The Fugitive (1977) - Nakoma
- Blood Brothers (1977) - Nakoma
- Adam's Cub (1977) - Nakoma
1977
Last of the Mohicans (TV Movie) as
Uncas
1976
Guardian of the Wilderness as
Teneiya
1975
The Adventures of Frontier Fremont as
Indian
1974
The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams as
Nakoma
Stunts
-
The Deaf Kid (stunt coordinator) (pre-production)
2017
Small Town Crime (stunt coordinator)
2017
Snatchers (TV Series) (stunts - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.8 (2017) - (stunts)
2015
Nightlight (stunt coordinator)
2015
Wild Horses (stunt coordinator)
2013
Haunt (stunt coordinator)
2013
Dear Dumb Diary (TV Movie) (stunt coordinator)
2012
3 of a Kind (stunt coordinator)
2011
Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas! (TV Movie) (utility stunt: performer)
2011
Redemption: For Robbing the Dead (stunt coordinator)
2011
Vamp U (stunts)
2009
Animals (stunt coordinator)
2009
Evil Angel (stunt coordinator)
2009
Hatching Pete (TV Movie) (stunt coordinator)
2009
The Cell 2 (Video) (rigger)
2009
Dadnapped (TV Movie) (stunt coordinator)
2008
High School Musical 3: Senior Year (stunt coordinator)
2008
Wieners (utility stunts)
2008
Darkroom (stunt coordinator)
2008
Minutemen (TV Movie) (stunt coordinator)
2007
Saving Sarah Cain (stunt coordinator)
2007
High School Musical 2 (TV Movie) (stunt coordinator)
2007
Daddy Day Camp (stunt coordinator)
2007
Ice Spiders (TV Movie) (stunt coordinator)
2007
The Last Sin Eater (stunt coordinator)
2006
Lightspeed (TV Movie) (stunt player)
2006
Read It and Weep (TV Movie) (stunt coordinator)
2006
I'll Always Know What You Did Last Summer (Video) (stunt coordinator)
2005
The World's Fastest Indian (utility stunts)
2005
Urban Legends: Bloody Mary (Video) (stunt coordinator)
2005
Life Is Ruff (TV Movie) (stunt coordinator)
2005
Go Figure (TV Movie) (stunt coordinator)
2005
The Crow: Wicked Prayer (stunts)
2005
Buffalo Dreams (TV Movie) (stunt coordinator)
2004
Paradise (TV Movie) (stunt coordinator)
2004
Halloweentown High (TV Movie) (stunt coordinator)
2004
The First Vampire: Don't Fall for the Devil's Illusions (Short) (stunt coordinator)
2004
Going to the Mat (TV Movie) (stunt coordinator)
2004
Pixel Perfect (TV Movie) (stunt coordinator)
2003
The Maldonado Miracle (TV Movie) (stunt coordinator)
2002
Con Express (Video) (stunts)
2002
Just a Dream (TV Movie) (stunt coordinator)
2002
Firestarter 2: Rekindled (TV Mini Series) (utility stunts)
2001
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus (stunt coordinator)
2001
Water with Food Coloring (Short) (stunt coordinator)
2000
The Right Temptation (stunts)
2000
Primary Suspect (stunt coordinator)
2000
Partners in Crime (stunts)
2000
Baby Bedlam (stunt coordinator)
1999
Bats (stunts)
1997
McHale's Navy (stunts)
1996
The Undercover Kid (stunts)
1996
Zion Canyon: Treasure of the Gods (Short documentary) (stunt coordinator)
1996
Invasion of Privacy (stunts)
1995
Walking Thunder (stunt coordinator)
1994
Dumb and Dumber (stunt performer)
1994
The Stand (TV Mini Series) (stunts - 2 episodes)
- The Stand (1994) - (stunts - uncredited)
- The Betrayal (1994) - (stunts)
1992
The Legend of Wolf Mountain (stunt coordinator)
1990
El Diablo (TV Movie) (stunts - as Donald Shanks)
1990
Ski Patrol (stunts - as Donald L. Shanks)
1987
Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2 (stunts - as Donald L. Shanks)
1986
Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills (TV Movie) (stunt double - uncredited)
1984
Silent Night, Deadly Night (stunts)
1984
Ninja III: The Domination (stunt player - as Donald Shanks)
1984
In Search of a Golden Sky (stunts)
1982
The Ghost Dance (stunt coordinator - as Donald Shanks)
Costume Department
1976
In Search of Noah's Ark (Documentary) (wardrobe - 1976)
1974
The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams (wardrobe)
Make Up Department
1976
In Search of Noah's Ark (Documentary) (makeup artist - 1976)
1974
The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams (makeup artist)
Visual Effects
1985
The Annihilators (visual effects coordinator)
Miscellaneous
1993
Wind Dancer (wrangler)
Thanks
-
The Pacific NorthWesties (special thanks) (post-production)
2011
Redemption: For Robbing the Dead (special thanks)
Self
2015
True.Health: Body, Mind, Spirit (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #2.12 (2016) - Self
- Episode #1.10 (2016) - Self
- Blindness linked to heart meds (2015) - Self
- Kabbalisitc healer Rabbi Stephen Robbins (2015) - Self
- Curing heartburn, healthy pregnancy (2015) - Self
- Don Shanks, Michael Myers in Halloween V shows us his work-out tips, curing migraines (2015) - Self
2014
Horror's Hallowed Grounds (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (2014) - Self
2013
Halloween 5: Dead Man's Party - The Making of Halloween 5 (Video documentary short) as
Self
2006
Halloween: 25 Years of Terror (Video documentary) as
Self
2006
The Making of 'I'll Always Know What You Did Last Summer' (Video documentary short) as
Self
2000
Inside 'Halloween 5' (Video documentary short) as
Self
1989
The Making of 'Halloween 5' (TV Movie documentary) as
Self - Michael Myers
Archive Footage
2018
The Kill Count (TV Series) as
Self
- Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984) (2018) - Self
1987
Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2 as
Santa at Window (as Donald L. Shanks)

References

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