- Shawn Michael Howard
Shawn Michael Howard (born in
July 31 ,1969 , inNewark, New Jersey ), is anAfrican-American film and televisionactor . Shawn moved toManhattan at age 19 to study acting atNew York University . He began working off-Broadway while still in school, in "Mac Wellman's Crowbar", which won the obie for "Best Play". He worked in character roles on episodic television inNew York , and his first film role came oppositeTupac Shakur in "Above the Rim ". In 1994 he moved toHollywood and appeared in the independent feature "Ritual" in 2000. A succession of recurring television roles led to his breakthrough role as "Russell" on the NBC sitcom "The Single Guy " in 1995. He also voiced a character onThe PJs .External links
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