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Charles Shaughnessy

Acting Born Feb 9, 1955 London, England, UK 99 credits

Biography

Charles George Patrick Shaughnessy, 5th Baron Shaughnessy, is a British peer and an actor working in television, theatre, and film. Born on 9 February 1955, he is recognized for his contributions to American television. Shaughnessy is best known for his portrayal of Shane Donovan on the soap opera Days of our Lives. Additionally, he is known for his role as Maxwell Sheffield on the sitcom The Nanny. His career spans work across multiple performance mediums, establishing him as a notable figure in both the British peerage and the American entertainment industry.

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Known for

The Irrational

as Charles Earl Raclette

The Winchesters

as Porter J. Hobbes

The Magicians

as Christopher Plover

Masters of Sex

as Charles Clavermore

Revenge

as Charles Dawson
Film

Your Highness

as Narrator / Soul of the Maze

alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio

as Helicopter Flight Instructor

Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated

as Ned Fussbuster (voice)

Victorious

as Mason Thornesmith

Pound Puppies

as Bingo (voice)

Pound Puppies

as Ralston (voice)
Film

The Descent: Part 2

2009

Frequent co-stars

Dustin Hoffman 2 shared titles
Fran Drescher 1 shared title
Daniel Davis 1 shared title
Lauren Lane 1 shared title
Nicholle Tom 1 shared title
Benjamin Salisbury 1 shared title
Madeline Zima 1 shared title
Renée Taylor 1 shared title
Rachel Chagall 1 shared title
Ann Morgan Guilbert 1 shared title

Career timeline

Claude
The Irrational
The Winchesters14 Love Letters
Days of Our Lives: Beyond SalemFinal FrequencyChristmas with a Prince: The Royal BabyThe Magic
Harry & Meghan: Becoming RoyalChristmas with a Prince: Becoming Royal
The Cool KidsButtonsDanger OneChristmas with a Prince
My Christmas PrinceMoontrap: Target Earth
Rush HourA Midsummer's Hawaiian Dream
The MagiciansMaidens of the Sea
AudreyMy Dad Is Scrooge
Masters of SexSuper Fun NightThis Magic MomentThe Spirit Game
Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and His Merry MouseA Taste of RomanceLiz & Dick
RevengeYour HighnessLove's Christmas JourneyWilliam & Kate
Scooby-Doo! Mystery IncorporatedVictoriousPound PuppiesPound PuppiesThe Fran Drescher Show
Modern FamilyCastleCelebrity Ghost StoriesThe Wishing Well
The MentalistThe Suite Life on DeckThe Tale of DespereauxPolar OppositesMurder 101: The Locked Room Mystery
Mad MenSaints & SinnersPermanent Vacation
Hannah MontanaSquirrel BoyFour KingsDorm Daze 2Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Up
Living with FranYoung BladesKids in AmericaMystery Woman: Vision of a Murder
Veronica MarsThe Nanny Reunion: A Nosh to Remember
NCISAll Grown Up!
She SpiesLiberty's KidsThe Wild Thornberrys MovieGet a Clue
StanleyHeavy GearThe Painting
Jackie Chan AdventuresMom's Got a Date with a VampireThe New Adventures of Spin and Marty: Suspect Behavior
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Hollywood SquaresMartial LawFantasy IslandSecond Chances
Stargate SG-1The Wonderful World of Disney
Sabrina, the Teenage WitchSabrina, the Teenage WitchThe Rosie O'Donnell ShowA Kiss So DeadlyEverything to Gain
Can't Hurry LoveThe Nanny: Oy to the World
Touched by an AngelGargoylesDuckmanBurke's Law

Full filmography

  • Claude (2024)
  • The Irrational (2023) as Charles Earl Raclette
  • The Winchesters (2022) as Porter J. Hobbes
  • 14 Love Letters (2022) as Love Letter Voice (voice)
  • Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem (2021) as Shane Donovan
  • Final Frequency (2021) as Professor Stuart Conrad
  • Christmas with a Prince: The Royal Baby (2021) as King Edward
  • The Magic (2021) as Tom Kane
  • Harry & Meghan: Becoming Royal (2019) as Prince Charles
  • Christmas with a Prince: Becoming Royal (2019) as King Edward
  • The Cool Kids (2018) as Murray
  • Buttons (2018) as Mr. Browning
  • Danger One (2018) as Akkerman
  • Christmas with a Prince (2018) as King Edward
  • My Christmas Prince (2017) as King Frederick
  • Moontrap: Target Earth (2017) as Richard Kontral
  • Rush Hour (2016) as David Novak
  • A Midsummer's Hawaiian Dream (2016) as Demetri
  • The Magicians (2015) as Christopher Plover
  • Maidens of the Sea (2015) as Donald
  • Audrey (2014) as Jacques
  • My Dad Is Scrooge (2014) as Judge
  • Masters of Sex (2013) as Charles Clavermore
  • Super Fun Night (2013) as Rupert Royce
  • This Magic Moment (2013) as Doyle Duncan
  • The Spirit Game (2013) as Morton Hopkins
  • Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and His Merry Mouse (2012) as Sheriff of Nottingham (voice)
  • A Taste of Romance (2012) as Redman Rove
  • Liz & Dick (2012) as Anthony Asquith
  • Revenge (2011) as Charles Dawson
  • Your Highness (2011) as Narrator / Soul of the Maze
  • Love's Christmas Journey (2011) as Alex Weaver
  • William & Kate (2011) as Helicopter Flight Instructor
  • Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (2010) as Ned Fussbuster (voice)
  • Victorious (2010) as Mason Thornesmith
  • Pound Puppies (2010) as Bingo (voice)
  • Pound Puppies (2010) as Ralston (voice)
  • The Fran Drescher Show (2010)
  • Modern Family (2009) as Dr. Stieglitz
  • Castle (2009) as Nigel Wyndham
  • Celebrity Ghost Stories (2009) as Self
  • The Wishing Well (2009) as Bosley
  • The Mentalist (2008) as Floor Manager
  • The Suite Life on Deck (2008) as Jean-Claude Benoit
  • The Tale of Despereaux (2008) as Pietro (voice)
  • Polar Opposites (2008) as David
  • Murder 101: The Locked Room Mystery (2008) as Samuel
  • Mad Men (2007) as Saint John Powell
  • Saints & Sinners (2007) as August Martin
  • Permanent Vacation (2007) as Dr. Wilkinson
  • Hannah Montana (2006) as Byron
  • Squirrel Boy (2006) as Archie the Rabbit
  • Four Kings (2006) as Paul
  • Dorm Daze 2 (2006) as Professor Cavendish
  • Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Up (2006) as Dennis (voice)
  • Living with Fran (2005)
  • Young Blades (2005) as Charles De Batz-Castelmore
  • Kids in America (2005) as Sergeant Carmichael
  • Mystery Woman: Vision of a Murder (2005) as Dr. Drummonds
  • Veronica Mars (2004) as Budd Rose
  • The Nanny Reunion: A Nosh to Remember (2004)
  • NCIS (2003) as Balthazar Kilmeany
  • All Grown Up! (2003)
  • She Spies (2002) as Henry Harrington
  • Liberty's Kids (2002) as King George III (voice)
  • The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002) as Squirrel (voice)
  • Get a Clue (2002) as Detective Meany
  • Stanley (2001) as Dennis (voice)
  • Heavy Gear (2001) as Maj. Drake Alexander Wallis III
  • The Painting (2001) as Randolph Barrington III
  • Jackie Chan Adventures (2000) as Dr. Necrosis (voice)
  • Mom's Got a Date with a Vampire (2000) as Dimitri Denatos
  • The New Adventures of Spin and Marty: Suspect Behavior (2000) as Jordan
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Martin Trenway
  • Hollywood Squares (1998) as Self - Panelist
  • Martial Law (1998) as Charlton McAllister
  • Fantasy Island (1998)
  • Second Chances (1998) as Dr. Hugh Olson
  • Stargate SG-1 (1997) as Alec Colson
  • The Wonderful World of Disney (1997) as Jordan Welsh
  • Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1996) as Alec
  • Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1996) as James Hexton
  • The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996) as Self
  • A Kiss So Deadly (1996) as Tom Deese
  • Everything to Gain (1996) as Andrew Keswick
  • Can't Hurry Love (1995) as Maxwell Sheffield
  • The Nanny: Oy to the World (1995) as Maxwell Sheffield (voice)
  • Touched by an Angel (1994) as David Satterfield
  • Gargoyles (1994) as Douglas Bader (voice)
  • Duckman (1994) as Live Action Duckman
  • Burke's Law (1994) as Alec Duvall
  • The Nanny (1993) as Maxwell Sheffield
  • Intimate Portrait (1993) as Self
  • Mad About You (1992) as Michael
  • Day-O (1992) as Ben Connors
  • Harry and the Hendersons (1991) as Lord Moseley
  • Judith Krantz's Till We Meet Again (1989) as Armand Sadowski
  • Jeopardy! (1984) as Self
  • Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime (1983) as John Rennie