Shane Thomas Meier (born June 11, 1977) is a Canadian former actor, best known for playing the title role in The Matthew Shepard Story, a TV film about the life and murder of Matthew Shepard.
Life and career Meier was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, the son of Jane Weir and John Meier. He is represented in both Canada and the United States. He has appeared in more than 50 other films and television programs, including MacGyver; Walker, Texas Ranger; and Psych. In 2003, Meier won the Screen Idol Award for "Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role" for his portrayal of Matthew Shepard in The Matthew Shepard Story.
Meier also runs and operates a men's clothing store called Goodlad Clothing in Vancouver, Canada. Goodlad was named after his great-grandfather James Goodlad. Meier is also the founder and co-owner of Nobles Point Entertainment which he started with his younger brother Ashley Meier.
In animation, he voiced Willy DuWitt in Bucky O'Hare and the Toad Wars and Lancer in My Little Pony Tales as well as additional characters in Captain N: The Game Master.
Filmography Film My Life as a Babysitter (1990, TV Movie) as Ben Unforgiven (1992) as Will Munny Jr. Stay Tuned (1992) as Yogi Beer Impolite (1992) as Boy #2 Needful Things (1993) as Brian Rusk Andre (1994) as Steve Whitney Man of the House (1995) as Big Kid At School No. 2 Magic in the Water (1995) as Kid with Earrings (Uncredited) The Quest (1996) as 'Red' Warriors of Virtue (1997) as Toby (voice) Silver Wolf (1999, TV Movie) as Jesse McLean The Matthew Shepard Story (2001) as Matthew Shepard A Date with Darkness (2003, TV Movie) as Daniel Shred (2008) as Spinks Revenge of the Boarding School Dropouts (2009) as Spinks
Television MacGyver (1990) as Boy / Young MacGyver Mom P.I. (1990) as Ray Sullivan 21 Jump Street (1990) as Ozzy Smith Fan Diagnosis: Murder (1992) as Paul McKinney The Ray Bradbury Theater (TV series) (Lets Play Poison) (1992) as Charles Scott Jones The Commish (1992–1995) as Mark Sullivan / Peter Brooks The Odyssey (1992) as Ling-Ling Madison (1993) as Paul Devries Lonesome Dove: The Series (1994) as Henry Road to Avonlea (1995) as Louie The Outer Limits (1995–1997) as Young Kevin / Mark Gone in a Heartbeat (1996) as David Walker, Texas Ranger (1997–1998) as Thomas "Tommy" Joseph Malloy Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1998) as Kid Sons of Thunder (1999) as Thomas "Tommy" Joseph Malloy Dead Man's Gun (1999) as Andy 7th Heaven (1999) as Joe (3.21; 3.22) Stargate SG-1 (2000) as Garan Mysterious Ways (2000) as Mark Craven Call of the Wild (2000) as Miles Challenger Tru Calling (2003) as Sam The 4400 (2004) as Glen Keating Stargate Atlantis (2004) as Neleus Supernatural (2005) as Craig Thursten Saved (2006) as Tyler Psych (2006) as Kirk Intelligence (2006-2007) as Phil Coombs
Voice actor The Ultimate Teacher (1988) as Additional Voices Camp Candy (1989) as Young Camper Captain N: The Game Master (1989) as Additional Voices Bucky O'Hare and the Toad Wars! (1991) as Willy DuWitt My Little Pony Tales (1992) as Lancer Warriors of Virtue (1997) as Toby Stories From My Childhood (1998) as Miscellaneous Characters My Scene: Jammin' In Jamaica (2004) as Ellis My Scene: Masquerade Madness (2004) as Ellis My Scene Goes Hollywood: The Movie (2005) as Ellis
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