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Shea Whigham Biography

Birth Name:

Franklin Shea Whigham Jr.

Birth Place:

Tallahassee, Florida, United States

Profession

Actor

Fast Facts

Earned a college scholarship due to his tennis prowess
Discovered acting while in college
Roomed with actor Kirk Acevedo in college
Cofounded the Rorshach Group, a theater troupe in New York, with Acevedo
Served as the Rorshach Group's artistic director for its first three years
His impressive audition for the 2000 military drama Tigerland led to his role in that film, which also featured Michael Shannon
He and Shannon won roles in HBO's acclaimed series Boardwalk Empire, which debuted in 2010, and which copped a Screen Actors Guild ensemble award
Tigerland helped boost the careers of Shannon, Whigman and its star, Colin Farrell

2014Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2013Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2013Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
2012Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2011Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
2010Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner