- Graduate of the Yale School of Drama where he received an MFA
- Son of Margaret K. Shanklin and James Shanklin Sr.
- Has a sister, Mikki.
- Summer's during undergraduate years, served 3 years as an ocean lifeguard with the Ocean City Beach Patrol in Ocean City, Maryland. "Three of the best years of my life. I learned discipline and responsibility, two things that have served me well in life.".
- Lives in Los Angeles.
- In 2010, 2011 & 2012 was in 3 films nominated for Oscars, The Social Network, Moneyball and Argo. The third, Argo won the Oscar for Best Film in 2013. Unfortunately the scenes in which he performed the character Mike Touzani (a retiring CIA agent) did not make the final cut of the film.
- Though shared no scenes, worked on two films in which Philip Seymour Hoffman starred.
- In 2013 was cast as Aaron Hatch a one episode guest star in season 3 of the AMC series Hell On Wheels. That one episode turned into 3 seasons on the top rated AMC series.
- Is passionate about animals and animal rights. As of 2017 has 4 dogs.
- 2014 performed in the West Coast premier of Bethany at The Old Globe Theatre in San Diego, CA. 2015 performed in the West Coast premier of The Twenty-Seventh Man at The Old Globe Theatre in San Diego, CA.
- 2018 played Stan in the Mark Taper Forum production of Sweat.
- 2018 Beginning rehearsals for Anna Karenina at The Denver Center.
- In his 20's he competed in several triathlons.
- Began writing in late 2018. Then during the pandemic lock down began a writing schedule every day.
- On September 7, 2021, completed writing his first television pilot and began submitting it to writing competitions.
- As of the end of September 2021 his pilot script Ballycotton has won 2 television drama screenwriting awards.
- As of November 2021, his pilot screenplay has been recognized with 12 awards. Including winning the prestigious Las Vegas International Film & Screenwriting Festival.
- A professional collaborator of pretend reality. AKA an actor.
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