Shane West is a celebrated American punk rock musician, songwriter, actor-producer and writer. Shane West is globally acknowledged and valued most for his role of Eli Sammler in ABC television drama series ‘Once and Again’. He is equally esteemed and recognized as a former member of Los Angeles-based punk rock band ‘Germs’
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Birthday: June 10, 1978 (Age 40)Ethnicity: French, Jamaican, British, PortugueseNationality: AmericanProfession: Actor, producer, musician, songwriter, and writer
Shane West Net Worth and Salary
What is the Net Worth of Shane West? Shane’s estimated net worth is calculated $3 million while his annual salary counts $50 thousand per episode. He has predominantly earned his colossal fortune through a budding career in Hollywood and television.
Apart from a successful career in television, he also has a thriving career in music as a member of punk rock band Jonny Was for almost eight years. While with the band, he had performed at a number of local and international shows and venues.
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Net Worth: $3 millionSalary: $50 Thousand Per Episode
Shane West Movies, Music Band – Once and Again, Twilight Creeps
Shane scored national fame and recognition with his role of Landon Carter in a novel-adapted movie ‘A Walk to Remember’ which eventually earned him his first Teen Choice Award.
As a musician, West was the front-runner for the punk rock band ‘Germs’ for five years following which he teamed up with musical group Twilight Creeps.
Career Timeline:
Though enthused to make a career as a rock artist, Shane switch to acting for a professional career as shortly after guest-starred as Dave Lattimore in an episode of CBS drama series ‘Picket Fences’With several guest-starring role and cameo in television series ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ and a theatre production of ‘The Cider House Rules, he continued to grasp the attention of American audience over the yearsThen came his debut leading role of Eli Sammler in ABC family drama series ‘Once and Again’ followed by which he gained international fame and recognition as well as landed him in his debut big screen movie ‘Liberty Heights’ from Barry LevinsonBefore landing a leading role of Landon Carter with singer-actress Mandy Moore in commercially successful romantic drama film ‘A Walk to Remember’, he had briefly had a recurring role in teen comedy films that included ‘Whatever It Takes’ and ‘Get Over It’ 2003: Played Tom Sawyer, a grown-up version of American humorist-entrepreneur Mark Twain in superhero action film ‘The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen’ that mount to become a huge success in the box officeLater the year, he bagged the role of Ray Barnett in NBC’s long-running medical drama show ‘ER’ from which he departed to star in Fox Network show ‘Supreme Courtships’ but returned to NBC after the show was canceled shortly afterOther television work credit of Shane includes ‘What We Do Is Secret’, The CW drama series ‘Nikita’ and adventure-fantasy ‘Salem’As a punk rock musician, he had played with some of the highly successful American rock band such as ‘Jonny Was’ originally Average Joe and ‘Germs’He also led the Los-Angeles-based rock band Germs for almost five years as a lead singer and went to tour with them
Shane West Age – Height and Body Measurements
With a soaring stature of 5 feet 11 inches and athletic body, Shane appears to be beguilingly attractive and handsome. He is certainly one of the hottest and glamorous actors in the industry with dashing good looks and sex appeal.
Unquestionably, Shane is the coolest and fine-looking Hollywood actor with a suave personality and an entrancing demeanor.
His chiseled good looks followed by a sharp personality, neat hairdo and sweet smile have made him even more eye-catching and handsome.
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Height: 5 feet 11 inches (155 cm)Body Measurements: 40-32-16 inchesPlastic Surgery: N/AWeight: 81 kg (178 lbs)
Blessed with smoldering green eyes and natural radiant visage, it was totally impossible for not to fall in love with this actor.
The 40-year-old, Shane who was a 90s heartthrob thanks to his good looks and chiseled physique has marinated his glow and charm still to the date. Even after all these years, the Once and Again famed actor has kept himself in a killer shape with a sculpted physique, rock-hard abs and bulging biceps and triceps.
Shane who has had quite a successful career all these years is living the time of his life at the moment. Following his massive fortune garnered through a career, he has been relishing an extravagant life with all sorts of comforts and luxuries, posh vacations and trips.
Shane West Girlfriend – Jessica Lee Buchanan
Shane, 40 isn’t married yet but has been dating South African model Jessica Lee Buchanan for quite some time now. He has previously had a romantic affair with some of notable and familiar Hollywood beauties including Jenna Dewan and Sherrie Rose.
Currently, in a romantic relationship with Cape Town-based glam model Jessica Lee Buchanan, Shane has been living quite a life at the moment.
But this is certainly not the first time when he had a romantic affair as the actor was formerly in a relationship with some of noted Hollywood celebs including Evan Rachel Wood, Sherrie Rose, and Bijou Phillips.
He also dated actor-dancer Jenna Dewan for two years starting 2003 and Entourage actress Monica Keena a year. Besides, he was also romantically involved with actress Dina Meyer and Rachel Leigh Cook while briefly hooked up with Whatever It Takes co-star Marla Sokoloff.
Shane, a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana was born to musician parents Don Snaith and Leah Catherine. His mom of Cajun French lineage was a practiced lawyer while dad of British and Portuguese native owned a drug store along with a punk rock band.
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Parents: Leah Catherine and Don SnaithWife: N/AChildren: N/AMarital Status: Unmarried
With both his parents involved in a punk band, Shane had an influence of rock hard music since early childhood. Even after his parent’s separation at the age of 4, he continued to listen to rock hard music from legendary artists like The Clash, The Kinks, and The Jam.
He was 10 when moved from Louisiana to Campton, California along with younger sister, and mom Leah who was hunting for a well-received job back then. The family later moved to Norwalk, California and resided there while Shane himself moves to Los Angeles at late teens aiming to make a career in Hollywood.
After two years of struggle and privation, he landed his first gig on CBS drama series ‘Picket Fences’ and since then there has been no looking back for him.
