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PROFESSIONAL
BIO
WILLIAM
SHOCKLEY
William
Shockley has amassed a unique body of work with an evocative edge.
With stand out performances in such films as SHOWGIRLS, DREAM LOVER
and ROBOCOP, Shockley also won over audiences for six years as 'Hank
Lawson', the moody saloonkeeper and brothel owner in CBS' highly
regarded drama, "Dr.
Quinn, Medicine Woman", starring Jane
Seymour. As evidence to his character's popularity, Shockley
was given a development deal by CBS and starred in his own series,
a "Dr. Quinn" spin-off series, "California".
Shockley
will next be seen in the Spring 2007 release of WELCOME
TO PARADISE, a film that he co-wrote with Brent Huff. The film,
directed by Brent Huff, features an all-star ensemble cast, including
Crystal Bernard, Brian Dennehy, Beth Grant, Nick Searcy, Lou Beatty
Jr., Bobby Edner, Ken Jenkins, Marianne Muellerleile, Jim O'Heir
and Connie Ray. WELCOME TO PARADISE is a
family film about a "left of center" female preacher that
is demoted to a small church in Paradise, Texas. She finds a town
and congregation in need of her unique vision, as well as a man
that just might prove to be the love of her life.
Shockely
will also be seen in the 2007 film, 'TREASURE RAIDERS, an action
thriller shot entirely on location in Moscow, Russia, co-starring
with David Carradine, Steven Brand and Sherilyn Fenn.
Other
recent films include MADISON with Jim Caviezel, Bruce Dern, Mary
McCormack and Brent Briscoe, as well as JOYRIDERS with Martin Landau,
and the comedy SUCKERS, with Daniel Benzali and Lori Laughlin. Shockley
co-wrote and stars in the award winning short film, THE WAR WITHIN.
Born
in Lawrence, Kansas, Shockley was raised in a gypsy lifestyle, moving
twenty times in nearly as many years. Settling in Texas, he attended
the University of Texas in Austin and graduated from Texas Tech
University with a degree in Political Science.
He
moved to Dallas, Texas, and while studying and doing local theatre,
was signed by an agent and soon cast in director Paul Verhoeven's
cult hit, ROBOCOP, starring Peter Weller and Nancy Allen.
Shockley
arrived in Los Angeles the day the film opened in 1987, and has
worked steadily ever since. Following a slew of episodic and movie-of-the-week
roles, Shockley won a lead role in the feature film HOWLING: REBIRTH,
then appeared in 20th Century Fox's THE ADVENTURES OF FORD FAIRLANE
with Andrew 'Dice' Clay, as well as GIRL IN THE CADILLAC and STREET
ASYLUM.
Having
first worked with Paul Verhoeven on ROBOCOP, Shockley had the opportunity
to work with Verhoeven again on the controversial film, SHOWGIRLS,
with Gina Gershon and Elizabeth Berkley. Shockley played rock star
'Andrew Carver', described by British Premiere magazine as "a
prince of darkness", and lauded by The New York Times as "breathtakingly
crude".
He
also appeared in the Nicholas Kazan film, DREAM LOVER, with James
Spader and Madchen Amick. Shockley's memorable performance was singled
out by The New York Time's Janet Maslin as "scene stealing".
In
television, Shockley starred opposite Whoopi Goldberg in the CBS
sitcom, "Bagdad Cafe", and then starred opposite Teri
Garr in the critically acclaimed ABC series, "Good & Evil".
Jackie Collins cast him back to back in two of her popular NBC mini-series,
"Lucky Chances" with Nicolette Sheridan and "Lady
Boss" with Kim Delaney. Shockley also starred with Janine Turner
in the CBS telefilm, "Stolen Women", playing 'General
George Custer'. Charleston's The Post & Courier wrote, "William
Shockley threatens to steal this show with a convincing, condemning
portrayal of that narcissistic scourge of the plains."
Aside
from acting, Shockley does extensive 'voice over' work in television
and radio advertising. He is currently the voice for the global
AT&T campaign, and has voiced campaigns for Toyota, Siemens,
Cisco Systems, Isuzu, Fruit of the Loom and XM Satellite Radio,
to name a few. In the world of "on air" radio, Shockley
hosted 52 weeks of THE ROAD, a syndicated country music program
airing in 200 cities. The program featured "live" country
music concert tracks mixed with interviews with the artists. THE
ROAD was nominated by Billboard Magazine as "Best Syndicated
Radio Program". Shockley is also a partner in "Cafe
Josie", a restaurant in Austin, Texas featuring cuisine
of the American tropics.
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