David Shaughnessy
{{short description|British actor}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = David Shaughnessy
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| caption = David Shaughnessy in 2014
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| occupation = {{flatlist|
- Actor
- producer
- director
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| years_active = 1979–present
| spouse = Anne Schoettle
| children = 3
| father = Alfred Shaughnessy
| mother = Jean Lodge
| relatives = Charles Shaughnessy (brother)
| website = {{URL|davidshaughnessy.net}}
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David Shaughnessy is an English actor, producer and director known for his voice-work in Big Hero 6, Big Hero 6: The Series, Fallout 4, Labyrinth, Mass Effect, Peter Pan and the Pirates, Star Wars Rebels, The Darkness II, The Elder Scrolls and Warcraft. He has directed for shows such as Days of Our Lives, The Bold and the Beautiful and The Young and The Restless. He is the brother of actor Charles Shaughnessy.
Career
As an actor, Shaughnessy started in repertory theatres in the UK and went on to become a principal actor with The Old Vic in London and touring around the world. He went on to perform in national tours, including 18 months in Godspell for producer Cameron Mackintosh and has acted in a number of American and British films and television series.
Shaughnessy later turned to television and theatre directing. He directed the world premiere of Steve Brown's critically acclaimed musical, Elmer Gantry at the Chichester Festival Theatre. In 1985, he made his voice-over debut in Jim Henson's cult classic Labyrinth. He voiced Didymus, the Hat and various goblin characters. After appearing in several American films and television series, he became an executive producer of the daytime drama The Young and the Restless and has directed episodes of Santa Barbara (1987), The Young and the Restless, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives and many other shows. Shaughnessy has also provided voice work for animation, commercials, films and video games.
His father was Alfred Shaughnessy, a scriptwriter best known for his work as head writer and producer of Upstairs, Downstairs. His older brother, Charles Shaughnessy, is also an actor best known as Maxwell Sheffield on The Nanny and Shane Donovan in Days of Our Lives, and currently holder of the title of Baron Shaughnessy; David is his brother's heir presumptive. His wife is former Days of Our Lives head writer Anne Schoettle. The two live in Los Angeles and have three daughters; Amy, Katie and Josie.{{cite web |date=24 May 2025 |title=About - David Shaughnessy |url=https://davidshaughnessy.net/about%2Fcontact |access-date=24 May 2025 |website=David Shaughnessy}}
Director
- Santa Barbara (1987)
- Trial by Jury (1987)
- The Bold and the Beautiful (1988–2016)
- Tribes (1990)
- The Young and the Restless (1990–2004)
- Days of Our Lives (2019–present)
Filmography
=Live-action=
==Film==
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! Notes |
|---|
| 1986
| Medical Officer | |
| 1989
| Freddie | |
==Television==
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! Notes |
|---|
| 1979
| Lieutenant Carter Brown | 5 episodes |
| 1982
| The Haunting of Cassie Palmer | Phillip Craven | 1 episode |
| 1982
| Q.E.D. | Official | Episode: "The Great Motor Race" |
| 1984
| Adjutant | Episode: "Nickels and Dimes" |
| 1985
| Man with Wardrobe | Episode: "Widower's Mite" |
| 1985
| Minder | Doctor | Episode: "The Return of the Invincible Man" |
| 1986
| Motorist | 1 episode |
| 1988
| RAF Officer (Singapore) | Episode: "Part 1" |
| 1989
| Newhart | Charles | Episode: "Home and Jojo" |
| 2012
| Ian | Episode: "Thanksgiving" |
=Voice acting=
==Film==
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! Notes |
|---|
| 1986
| Sir Didymus, The Hat, Guard #3 |
| 2012
| Morton |
| 2014
| Heathcliff |
| 2015
| Maitre D, Suspicious Guy |
| 2019
| Percival |
==Television==
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! Notes |
|---|
| 1990–91
| Gentleman Starkey | 17 episodes |
| 2007
| Blimey | Episode: "Super John Doe Junior" |
| 2013–2014
| Hans Gruber, Zordon, Dallas, Farmer Smurf | 2 episodes |
| 2014–2017
| Commandant Aresko, Taskmaster Grint |
| 2016–2017
| Ulysses Klaue, Secret Service Member |
| 2017, 2019
| Cates, Duke | 2 episodes |
| 2017–2020
| Heathcliff, additional voices |
| 2018–2020
| Drell, Narvin, Stormtrooper |
| 2020
| Msamaki, Chostipher, Nuvillo |
| 2020–2025
| Chiron, Dionysus, Hephaestus |
| 2021–2022
| Oracle, Barkeep, Elder, Toothless Citizen |
| 2021 |
| 2022
| Old Man |
| 2024
|Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures |Mayor Brooks |
| 2024
|Barbie Mysteries: The Great Horse Chase |Denholm, Milton |
==Video games==
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| Year
! Title ! Role ! Notes |
|---|
| 2006
| rowspan="3" | Additional Voices |
| 2006
| |
| 2006
| |
| 2007
| Vigil, Colonist | |
| 2009
| The Lord of the Rings: Conquest | Orc Officer #2 |
| 2010 |
| 2010
| Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands | Ahihud | |
| 2010
| Additional Voices | English version |
| 2011
| Knight Paladin Gelebor | Dawnguard DLC |
| 2012
| Jimmy Wilson | |
| 2012
| Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning | Additional Voices | |
| 2012
| World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria | Master Shang Xi | |
| 2013
| The Bureau: XCOM Declassified | Quartermaster Webb, Additional Voices | |
| 2013
| The Local Population | |
| 2014
| Khadgar | |
| 2014
| Smite | Jade Rabbit Chang'e | |
| 2014
| Hermaeus Mora, Altmer Male, Dunmer Male, Daedric Male, Additional Voices | Also Morrowind |
| 2014
| World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor | Velen | |
| 2014
| Cavassa, Zealot | |
| 2015
| Lord Hastings |
| 2015
| General Gage, Mayor |
| 2015
| Additional Voices | |
| 2016
| Various | |
| 2018
| World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth | Majo | |
| 2018
| Disciple | |
| 2019
| Kuli Ngata |
| 2019
| Wolfe |
| 2019 |
| 2019
| Valdorf | |
| 2020
| World of Warcraft: Shadowlands | Mikanikos | |
| 2021
| Rhythm of the Universe: Ionia | Babaton | |
| 2022
| Immaru |
| 2023
| Immaru | |
| 2023
|Tree Whispers |
| 2024
|Indiana Jones and the Great Circle |{{cite web |last=Reilly |first=Luke |date=6 December 2024 |title=Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Review |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/indiana-jones-and-the-great-circle-review |website=IGN |access-date=8 January 2025}} |
Awards and nominations
- Win, 1993, 2004, Drama series, The Young and the Restless and 2013, 2015 Directing Team, The Bold & the Beautiful
- Nomination, 1999–2003, Drama series, The Young and the Restless, 2013 Directing team, The Bold & the Beautiful
Executive producing tenure
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{{succession box | before= William J. Bell
Edward J. Scott| title=Executive Producer of The Young and the Restless
(with William J. Bell)
(with John F. Smith: June 25, 2003 – January 9, 2004) | years= January 14, 2002 – January 9, 2004 | after= William J. Bell
John F. Smith |}}
{{s-end}}
References
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External links
{{Commons category}}
- [http://davidshaughnessy.net/ Official website]
- {{IMDb name|0789479}}
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Category:20th-century English male actors
Category:21st-century English male actors
Category:British soap opera producers
Category:English male stage actors
Category:English male television actors
Category:English male video game actors
Category:English male voice actors
Category:English people of Irish descent
Category:English television directors