John Shea

American actor and director
Person human Q28151
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John Shea

Summary

John Shea is a human[1]. Born in North Conway[2], he… he was born on April 14, 1949[3]. He worked as a film director[4], stage actor[5], television actor[6], film actor[7], and voice actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,237 views/month, #6,896 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Shea's place of birth was North Conway[2].
  • John Shea was born on April 14, 1949[3].
  • John Shea was born on January 1, 1949[10].
  • John Shea held citizenship in United States[11].
  • John Shea's professions included film director[4].
  • John Shea worked as a stage actor[5].
  • John Shea's professions included television actor[6].
  • John Shea's professions included film actor[7].
  • John Shea worked as a voice actor[8].
  • John Shea worked as a screenwriter[12].
  • John Shea's field of work was acting[13].
  • John Shea was educated at Yale School of Drama[14].
  • John Shea's education included a stint at Bates College[15].
  • John Shea received the Theatre World Award[16].
  • John Shea received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie[17].
  • John Shea is recorded as male[18].
  • John Shea's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • John Shea's Commons category is recorded as John Shea (actor)[20].
  • John Shea's family name is recorded as Shea[21].
  • John Shea's given name is recorded as John[22].
  • John Shea's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • John Shea's start of work period is recorded as 1977[24].
  • John Shea's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by John Shea[25].

Body

Origins and Family

John Shea's place of birth was North Conway[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 14, 1949[3] and January 1, 1949[10].

Education

Educated at Yale School of Drama[14], a drama school[26], in United States[27], founded in 1924[28] and Bates College[15], a liberal arts college[29], in United States[30], founded in 1855[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], stage actor[5], television actor[6], film actor[7], voice actor[8], and screenwriter[12]. John Shea's field of work was acting[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Theatre World Award[16], a theatre award[32], in United States[33], founded in 1945[34] and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie[17], an award for best supporting actor[35], in United States[36], founded in 1975[37].

Why It Matters

John Shea ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,237 views/month, #6,896 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was John Shea born?

Born in North Conway[2], John Shea…

What did John Shea do for work?

John Shea worked as film director[4], stage actor[5], television actor[6], film actor[7], and voice actor[8].

Where did John Shea go to school?

John Shea was educated at Yale School of Drama[14] and Bates College[15].

What awards did John Shea receive?

Honors received include Theatre World Award[16] and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . theatreworldawards.org. theatreworldawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Yale School of Drama, Bates College
    Place of birth North Conway
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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