Shane Woodson
 Shane Woodson was born and
raised in Louisville, Kentucky. In 1993, Shane made his
onscreen acting debut when he starred in the made for TV
film "The Congress of Wonders." The film was
directed by Academy-award winning director Paul Wagner.
The next five years, 1994-1998, Shane performed on-stage
in over 20 stage productions, often receiving rave reviews.
In 1998 Shane directed the world premiere of the stage
production of "The Dodge," an original play written
by Shane's father, novelist/ screenwriter/playwright, Joseph
Woodson Oglesby.
(see story). The show received
a Pulitzer Prize nomination. In the late summer of 1999,
Shane relocated to Los Angeles, CA. In 2001, he and business
partner Christy Oldham formed Mercury Rising Films. Their
first project, which Shane directed, "Joseph & ClaireBell",
screened at the 2002 California Independent Film Festival,
which was hosted by Martin Landau. As an actor Shane has
starred or co-starred in over 18 motion pictures. Shane
co-starred
with Vanessa
Williams
and Cedric the Entertainer, when he played the role of "Angus" in
the 20th Century Fox comedy "Johnson Family Vacation." He
co-starred in the independent thriller "Strange Fruit",
starred in the action feature "Road of No Return",
and has had recurring roles on NBC's "Passions," and
"Las Vegas." He currently has a recurring role on "The Young and the Restless." Shane
has a supporting role as an Informant opposite Mark Ruffalo
in "Zodiac". Upcoming releases include
a supporting role in "Take" with Minni Driver, and "Resident
Evil: Extinction" as
"Piggy" with Milla Jovovich. "Cain
and Abel", which Shane wrote, produced, directed and
stars is available in video stores.
In addition to acting in movies
and on television, Shane has appeared in commercials for
Nextel, Dell, Pepsi, Mattel
Toys, Dodgers Baseball, Thornton's Gas, Carl's Jr., Arby's,
and Snickers with Mr. T.
Shane co-stars in the feature BARRACUDA, which he directed, and is now playing the 2011 film festibal circuit.
He is currently in post-production with the feature THE LEGEND OF BLACK ANNIE which he co-stars in, and co-directed.
On slate for 2011 and 2012, are the features, MACABRE THE MOVIE and CAIN & ABEL 2: THE SEARCH FOR JACK JINGLES.
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