Portrait of André De Shields

Acting

André De Shields

Career

Active from 1982 to 2026, with a break from 1988 to 2013, busiest in 1983 with 2 main titles.

Leading roles
3
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score63/100
Highest rated
Poster for Hadestown: The Musical
Hadestown: The Musical
GoodWatch score89/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 25 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.6 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.9Style
André De Shields Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    0.8, average 2.6
  • Adrenaline
    3.2, average 4.8
  • Violence
    2.8, average 4.1
  • Warfare
    0.1, average 1.2

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    34
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    2020s

    11 titles · average score 68
    Hadestown: The Musical
    Hadestown: The Musical (2026)
    GoodWatch score 89

    as Hermes

    Everybody's Live with John Mulaney
    Everybody's Live with John Mulaney (2025)
    GoodWatch score 76

    TV show · as Chesterton Romero Cheadle

    Elsbeth
    Elsbeth (2024)
    GoodWatch score 68

    TV show · as Matteo Hart

    Brilliant Minds
    Brilliant Minds (2024)
    GoodWatch score 73

    TV show · as Harold

    The Instigators
    The Instigators (2024)
    GoodWatch score 51

    as Mr. Kelly

    Within the Crystal Hills
    Within the Crystal Hills (2024)

    Thanks

    Uncoupled
    Uncoupled (2022)
    GoodWatch score 67

    TV show · as Jack

    And Just Like That…
    And Just Like That… (2021)
    GoodWatch score 52

    TV show · as Gene

    tick, tick... BOOM!
    tick, tick... BOOM! (2021)
    GoodWatch score 79

    as "Sunday" Legend #2

    Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical
    Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical (2021)
    GoodWatch score 62

    as Anton Ego

    The Sixth Reel
    The Sixth Reel (2021)

    as Gavin Plimsoll

    2010s

    7 titles · average score 58
    John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch
    John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch (2019)
    GoodWatch score 84

    as The Tutor

    Almost Family
    Almost Family (2019)
    GoodWatch score 48

    TV show · as Wyndham

    Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
    Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting (2019)

    Choreographer

    New Amsterdam
    New Amsterdam (2018)
    GoodWatch score 56

    TV show · as Dale Rustin

    Chloe and Theo
    Chloe and Theo (2015)
    GoodWatch score 30

    as Mr. Sweet

    The Backseat
    The Backseat (2014)

    as Mr. Davies

    Blue Bloods
    Blue Bloods (2010)
    GoodWatch score 73

    TV show · as Mitchell

    2000s

    4 titles · average score 56
    The Good Heart
    The Good Heart (2009)
    GoodWatch score 50

    as Sooty

    Life on Mars
    Life on Mars (2008)
    GoodWatch score 73

    TV show · as Bartender

    Lipstick Jungle
    Lipstick Jungle (2008)
    GoodWatch score 45

    TV show · as Drag Queen

    Broadway's Lost Treasures II
    Broadway's Lost Treasures II (2004)

    as Performer (segment "Ain't Misbehavin'")

    1990s

    5 titles · average score 62
    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
    GoodWatch score 73

    TV show · as Keys

    Sex and the City
    Sex and the City (1998)
    GoodWatch score 71

    TV show · as Pat

    Cosby
    Cosby (1996)
    GoodWatch score 41

    TV show

    Extreme Measures
    Extreme Measures (1996)
    GoodWatch score 50

    as Teddy Dolson

    Law & Order
    Law & Order (1990)
    GoodWatch score 74

    TV show · as Dr. Elvin Simmonds / Mr. Miller

    1980s

    5 titles · average score 59
    Prison
    Prison (1987)
    GoodWatch score 40

    as Sandor

    I Dream of Jeannie... Fifteen Years Later
    I Dream of Jeannie... Fifteen Years Later (1985)
    GoodWatch score 56

    as Haji

    The American Snitch
    The American Snitch (1983)

    as Russ

    Alice in Wonderland
    Alice in Wonderland (1983)

    as Tweedledum

    Ain't Misbehavin'
    Ain't Misbehavin' (1982)
    GoodWatch score 83

    as Performer

    1970s

    1 title · average score 70
    Great Performances
    Great Performances (1971)
    GoodWatch score 70

    TV show · as Self / Tweedledum

    1960s

    1 title · average score 42
    Another World
    Another World (1964)
    GoodWatch score 42

    TV show