Shamier Anderson is a Canadian actor, producer, and writer best known for his role as Deputy Marshal Xavier Dolls in Wynonna Earp, a supernatural Western horror-fantasy television series. In addition, he has appeared in a number of other shows and films, including Goliath, The Next Step, Trailer Park Boys, Love Jacked, Defiance, Overruled! Across the Line, and City of Lies.
Early life
Anderson was born on 6th May 1991 in the Canadian city of Toronto. He has two younger brothers, one of whom is also an established actor, Stephan James, and the other who is in the military. He currently resides in Los Angeles, California. Shamier, in addition to acting, is an avid Wing Chun Kung Fu practitioner. Information about his family is not available right now to the public. His parents were from a Spanish town called Jamaica. Shamier attended Wexford School for the Arts, where he majored in Musical Theatre and graduated with honors from the Drama Intensive Program. Prior to breaking into acting, he studied criminology and trained with weapons.
Shamier Anderson Career
He made his first television appearance as Ed in an episode of the children’s sitcom Overruled! titled Decisions, Decisions. Between 2013 and 2014, Shamier Anderson appeared as a lead cast member in the teen drama series The Next Step, playing the character Chris. In Wynonna Earp, he played U.S. Deputy Marshal Xavier Dolls, a special agent with the United States Marshals Service’s Black Badge division, from 2016 to 2018. He shared the screen with Melanie Scrofano, Tim Rozon, Dominique Provost-Chalkley, and Katherine Barrell. In the 2018 American crime film City of Lies, starring Johnny Depp and Forest Whitaker, Shamier Anderson played David “D. Mack” Mack, a corrupt LAPD officer.
In the 2018 romantic comedy film Love Jacked, he co-starred as Malcolm, a Canadian hustler on the run from his vengeful partner in crime, alongside Amber Stevens West, Keith David, and Lyriq Bent. Shamier Anderson has worked as a producer on several projects, including Negroland and Dalia. He played Jonathan in Endings, Beginnings, a 2019 American romantic drama film starring Shailene Woodley, Jamie Dornan, and Sebastian Stan. Dalia, a short crime drama film, was written by him. Degrassi is one of the best-known Canadian television shows of all time. It served as a springboard for many well-known celebrities, including Drake. Degrassi, like many other Canadian actors, helped Shamier get his start. In 2011, he appeared on an episode of the show.
Philanthropy
In 2016, Anderson and his brother, fellow actor Stephan James, established the non-profit B.L.A.C.K. Canada (Building a Legacy in Acting, Cinema, and Knowledge). They announced an extension of the organization called The Black Academy in December 2020, which showcases Black talent across Canada in the arts, culture, entertainment, and sports. “The impetus for The Black Academy stems from our long-standing commitment, deep ties to our community, and an awareness of the lack of opportunities to celebrate and elevate Black talent in Canada,” Anderson explained. The organization’s vision includes the formation of a coalition of supporters capable of providing funding, mentorship, programming, and awards to support Black excellence in Canada.
Shamier Anderson Biography |
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| Real Name | Shamier Anderson |
| Birth Date | 6 May 1991 |
| Age (as of 2021) | 30 Years |
| Birth Place | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Profession | Actor |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Sun sign | Taurus |
Physical Statistics |
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| Height | in feet inches – 6’ 2” – in Centimeters – 188 cm |
| Weight | in Kilograms – 78 kg – in Pounds – 172 lbs |
| Chest Size | 41 inches |
| Waist Size | 36 inches |
| Biceps Size | 16 inches |
| Shoe Size | 12 (U.S.) |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Body Type | Slim |
Family |
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| Father | – |
| Mother | – |
| Sister | – |
| Brother | Two (Stephan James ) |
Qualification/Education |
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| School | Wexford Collegiate School for the Arts |
| College | Not Known |
Relationship Status |
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| Marital Status | Single |
| Affair | No |
| Is he a Gay? | No |
| Girlfriend? | None |
Personal life
Shamier Anderson is not in a relationship right now and is single. He continues to fulfill his dream of becoming more polished in his skills to entertain a larger group of people. Senior Shamier is more focused on being successful and then thinking about his personal relationship goals.
Shamier Anderson Net worth
Shamier Anderson’s net worth is variously estimated online. While predicting his income is relatively simple. As of 2021 Anderson’s total net worth is $4 million. The main source of his income is from his career in acting.
Trivia
- Some fans have gone above and beyond to demonstrate their appreciation for Shamier’s work. Shamier posted a photo of a fan with a tattoo of him on her arm in 2019.
- He and Vampire Diaries star Nina Dobrev went to Wexford Collegiate School for the Arts together in high school.
- Because of his upcoming films with Johnny Depp and Nicole Kidman, the actor of Wynonna Earp had his agent dolls murdered.
- In the year 2019 Shamier Anderson handed an award to Meryl Streep and said that this was the best moment of his whole life during an interview.
- Patterson Talent Management Inc. (Toronto), Dan Spilo & Laura Hersh, Industry Entertainment (Los Angeles) is the current agency of Anderson.
- He recently joined the cast of John Wick 4.
