Dave Shalansky (born October 28, 1973) is an American actor born and raised in Rhode Island.

Early life and education

Shalansky was born and raised in Warwick, Rhode Island. He earned a BFA in acting from Boston University.^[1]

Dave also studied improv comedy at the famed Upright Citizens Brigade in Los Angeles. He is also a Meisner trained method actor and studied the Meisner technique under noted Meisner teacher Sandy Marshall.

Career

After moving to New York City immediately following graduation, he became successful in television commercials and continued his acting career by working regularly in New York and regional theatres. In 1997, he appeared in a production of Balm in Gilead.^[2] In 2003, Shalansky moved to Los Angeles, and began building his career in television and film.

In October 2016, Shalansky was asked by friend John Krasinski to join the cast in a staged reading of the Oscar Award-winning screenplay Good Will Hunting. Shalansky joined Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, John Krasinski, Emily Blunt, Daveed Diggs, Tom McCarthy, Keegan-Michael Key, Margo Martindale and Harvey Weinstein at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts in New York City.^[3]

In November 2016, Shalansky landed a recurring guest star role on Grey's Anatomy. In 2023, he made is Off-Broadway debut playing one of the leads in Leslie Epstein's Holocaust play "King of the Jews" which was adapted from Mr. Epstein's 1979 novel of the same name. Shalansky continues to work steadily in TV, film and theater on both coasts.

Dave was the last actor to portray the late Henry Kissinger in the drama series The Offer on Paramount +.

He is also an accomplished drummer and has played in many rock bands both in New York and Los Angeles. One of which is Nice Guy Eddie with Chris Jackson and Robbie Rist.

Personal life

He currently lives in the New York City area with his wife Cassandra and daughter.

Filmography

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