Donald L. Shanks (born February 26, 1950) is an American actor and stuntman, known for his role as Michael Myers in Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers, and Nakoma, the Native American friend of the title character in the 1977 television series The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams.
Biography Shanks was born in Piasa, Illinois on February 26, 1950 and grew up on a farm.
Shanks portrayed Michael Myers in Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers. In 2006, he appeared as Ben Willis, the infamous serial killer in the film I'll Always Know What You Did Last Summer. Shanks appeared in the film The Last Sin Eater as a Native American chief. It was released in the U.S. on February 9, 2007.
Filmography
Actor Smothered (2016) - Self Little Bear and the Master (2008) The Last Sin Eater (2007) - Indian Chief I'll Always Know What You Did Last Summer (2006) (V) - Ben Willis / The Fisherman Urban Legends: Bloody Mary (2005) (V) - Coach Jacoby No Dogs Allowed (2002) - Junior Touched by an Angel (2001) (TV series) - Guard #1 Water with Food Coloring (2001) - Thug Twice Today (2001) - Joe Oliver Primary Suspect (2000) - (Chief) Lance The Crow: Salvation (2000) - Guard #1 Ride with the Devil (1999/I) - George Made Men (1999) - Caleb The Tempest (1998) (TV) - Overseer Legion of Fire: Killer Ants! (1998) (TV) - Greywolf Truth or Consequences, N.M. (1997) - Vago Wiseguy #3 Walking Thunder (1997) - Blood Coat Last Resort (1996) - Walking Far Unforgivable (1996) (TV) - George 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up (1995) (as Donald L. Shanks) - Charlie Dumb and Dumber (1994) - Third Waiter The Legend of Wolf Mountain (1993) - Simcoe The ButterCream Gang in Secret of Treasure Mountain (1993) (V) - Indian holding an axe Wind Dancer (1993) - Halfmoon The Secret Of Lost Creek (1992) (TV series) - Charlie Little Elk The Indian Runner (1991) - Young Indian Runner Tripwire (1990) - Indian Fighter Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989) (as Donald L. Shanks) - Michael Myers / Man in Black Spirit of the Eagle (1989) - Running Wolf Stranger on My Land (1988) (TV) - Construction Worker #1 Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills (1986) (TV) - Ashawakie Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984) (as Donald L. Shanks) - Santa Climbing in Window Sweet Sixteen (1983) - Jason Longshadow Revenge of the Ninja (1983) - Chief Legend of the Wild (1981) - The Ghost Dance (1980) (as Donald L. Shanks) - Excavation Worker The Incredible Hulk (1979) (TV series) - Little Jim The Chisholms (1979) (mini TV series) - Enapay How the West Was Won (1979) (TV series) - Red Kettle The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams (1977–1978) (TV series) - Nakoma The Last of the Mohicans (1977) (TV) - Uncas Guardian of the Wilderness (1976) - Teneiya The Adventures of Frontier Fremont (1976) - The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams (1974) - Nakoma
References
External links
Don Shanks – The New York Times Article