Stan Shaw

About

Stan Shaw (born July 14, 1952) is an American actor. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he is the son of Bertha Shaw and saxophonist Eddie Shaw, and cousin of the late soul singers Sam Cooke and Tyrone Davis. Shaw started his acting career in the Chicago production of the Broadway musical Hair as well as the Broadway production of The Me Nobody Knows. His last Broadway show, Via Galactica was directed by Sir Peter Hall. Before becoming an actor, Shaw was a karate, judo, and jujutsu instructor in Chicago. He holds first dan black belt in judo and jujutsu and a second dan in karate. Shaw appeared in Rocky (1976) as Dipper, another boxer. In a deleted scene, Dipper, infuriated by the attention Rocky has received, challenges him before a television reporter. He also played a professional fighter in Tough Enough (1983), Harlem Nights (1989), and Snake Eyes (1998). One of his most notable roles...

Known for

Criminal MindsSeries • 2005CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationSeries • 2000The X-FilesSeries • 1993Chicago MedSeries • 2015Murder, She WroteSeries • 1984L.A. LawSeries • 1986Hill Street BluesSeries • 1981American PlayhouseSeries • 1982MatlockSeries • 1986Starsky & HutchSeries • 1975Early EditionSeries • 1996Matt HoustonSeries • 1982WiseguySeries • 1987FameSeries • 1982Quantum LeapSeries • 2022RockyMovie • 1976North and SouthSeries • 1985Carl Weber's The Family BusinessSeries • 2018Roots: The Next GenerationsSeries • 1979Jeepers Creepers 3Movie • 2017The Monster SquadMovie • 1987Fried Green TomatoesMovie • 1991Snake EyesMovie • 1998DaylightMovie • 1996