Sheaun McKinney (born July 24, 1981) is an American actor. He first gained prominence for his main role as Dayshawn on the HBO dark comedy television series Vice Principals (2016–2017). McKinney later had a recurring role as Wayne on the NBC sitcom Great News (2017–2018).
McKinney had his breakout with a main role as Malcolm Butler on the CBS sitcom The Neighborhood (2018–2026). Following his breakout, he had supporting roles in the films Boss Level (2020) and Bitch Ass (2022).
Career McKinney's first notable role was as Eddie on season 1 of the USA Network television series Graceland (2013). He gained recognition for his main role as Dayshawn on the HBO dark comedy series Vice Principals (2016–2017). In August 2016, McKinney was cast in a recurring role on the NBC sitcom Great News (2017–2018). In March 2017, he was cast in a co-leading role in a television pilot written by Jenny Lumet; however, the untitled pilot was not picked up to series.
In March 2018, McKinney was cast in a main role as Malcolm Butler in the CBS television pilot Welcome to the Neighborhood. The pilot was later picked up to series and was retitled to The Neighborhood. McKinney starred on the show for all of its eight seasons. In January 2025, a spinoff with McKinney's character as a co-lead was in development at CBS. In April, the spinoff was canceled.
Filmography
Film YearTitleRoleNotes2004The Bahama HustleCool-breeze2009Know Thy EnemyNate Harris / Nemesis2010Mega Shark Versus CrocosaurasUSS Carter Sonar Tech2012Air CollisionNavy SEAL #12013HollywontPunk 22018Halfway ThereDerek HornTelevision film2020Boss LevelDave2022Bitch AssSpade
Television YearTitleRoleNotes2007Burn NoticeCamaro OwnerEpisode: "Pilot"2010; 2013Make It HappenLarry Crawford4 episodes; also producer and writer2012Common LawOfficer DunsmoreEpisode: "Role Play"2013GracelandEddie3 episodes2016–2017Vice PrincipalsDayshawn15 episodes2017–2018Great NewsWayne15 episodes2017; 2019SnowfallKarvel3 episodes2018Lethal WeaponBookerEpisode: "Ruthless"Life in PiecesEriksonEpisode: "Renter Portrait Plagiarism Scam"Door No. 1RyanEpisode: "Ten Year"Drunk HistoryMartin Luther King Jr. / Lewis Swegles2 episodes2018–2026The NeighborhoodMalcolm Butler155 episodes2018Room 104CharlesEpisode: "Artificial"2022Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers DynastyZastroEpisode: "The Best Is Yet to Come"
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