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Shea Whigham: Biography

Shea Whigham

Birth Name: Franklin Shea Whigham Jr.
Birth Place: Tallahassee, FL
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 01/05/1969, Capricorn
Profession: Actor

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Shea Whigham Fast Facts:

Earned a college scholarship due to his tennis prowess.
Discovered acting while in college.
Roomed with actor Kirk Acevedo in college.
Cofounded the Rorshach Group, a theater troupe in New York, with Acevedo.
Served as the Rorshach Group's artistic director for its first three years.
His impressive audition for the 2000 military drama Tigerland led to his role in that film, which also featured Michael Shannon. He and Shannon won roles in HBO's acclaimed series Boardwalk Empire, which debuted in 2010, and which copped a Screen Actors Guild ensemble award. Tigerland helped boost the careers of Shannon, Whigman and its star, Colin Farrell.

Shea Whigham Relationships:
Beth Whigham - Mother
Frank Whigham - Father
Christine Whigham - Wife
Shea Whigham Awards:
2010 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series - Winner
2011 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series - Winner
College:
Tyler Junior College, Tyler, TX; State University of New York, Purchase, NY

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Boardwalk Empire, Shea Whigham, Tom Aldredge Macall B. Polay/HBO

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