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Shane McRae

Acting Born Jul 23, 1977 Gainesville, Florida, USA 24 credits

Biography

Shane McRae (born 23 July 1977) is an American actor. He appeared in Hack, guest starred on One Life to Live, Law and Order: Criminal Intent, and Cold Case, and was one of the stars of the ill-fated sitcom, Four Kings.

McRae was born in Gainesville, Florida.[1] In theatre, McRae played the part of Jason Chenier in the Tony-winning play Take Me Out. In 2005 McRae appeared in Richard III as Richard's nemesis, Richmond. He currently resides in New York. He completed a MFA from NYU in 2003. He appears with his "The Collective" co-star, Kelly Overton, in the music video for the song "Terrified" by Katherine McPhee with Zachary Levi.

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Known for

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Justin Jennings

Chicago Fire

as Eric Whaley

Blue Bloods

as Johnny Evans

Silo

as Knox
Film

The Help

as Raleigh Leefolt

Full filmography

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Justin Jennings
  • Chicago Fire (2012) as Eric Whaley
  • Medium (2005) as Eric Rogich
  • Blue Bloods (2010) as Johnny Evans
  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) as Wesley Burkhartz
  • Gossip Girl (2007) as PJ Buckley
  • Silo (2023) as Knox
  • Cold Case (2003) as Nathan O'Donnell
  • The Following (2013) as Robert
  • Nashville (2012) as Patrick
  • Sneaky Pete (2015) as Taylor Bowman
  • Forever (2014) as Detective Hugh Dunn
  • The Help (2011) as Raleigh Leefolt
  • Hack (2002) as Chris Olshansky
  • Promised Land (1996) as Ryan
  • The Adjustment Bureau (2011) as Adrian Troussant, Elise's Fiancé
  • Alaska Daily (2022) as Aaron Pritchard
  • The Lowdown (2025) as Johnny
  • Still Alice (2014) as Charlie Howland-Jones
  • Four Kings (2006) as Bobby
  • Game of Silence (2016) as Benjamin Todd
  • Paradise Lost (2020) as Dickie Barrett
  • Lansky (2021) as Charlie "Lucky" Luciano
  • Manhattan Love Story (2014) as Colin