By: Denise Smith
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dark family thriller is filled with twists and promises
great page-turning storytelling with an incredible
cast. We talked with Mr. McShane about his exciting
new role and how Disney’s animated Robbin Hood
transformed this talent into a fan favorite.
Jamie grew up on the northeastern tip of New
Jersey with two brothers and two sisters. Small
town living, with an idyllic childhood, ensured his
love of playing sports. He excelled in ice hockey,
but a freak head injury would change the course
his life would take. Jamie was always inspired by
his parents, who instilled in him traits of fairness,
hard work, perseverance, kindness, appreciation,
and hope: strong values he would use to realize
his dreams.
He would go on to attend the University of
Richmond, as an English major. His plan was to
play hockey in the Olympics, after which he would
go pro, then become an actor. The idea first came
to him after watching the animated cartoon Robin
Hood, as a young child. Acting would prove to be
his true calling. He sharpened his skills with theater
work in New York and New Jersey. He also played
parts in any student films he could get. Despite 13
years of being told otherwise, he always believed
he could be an actor. His first major role would be
Detective Eaton on NYPD Blue.
We asked the actor about the role that
landed him his Screen Actors Guild card. After
leaving a head shot at the front desk of a New
York talent agency, he made his way to the
elevator. Before the doors closed, a gentleman
from the agency stepped on. Feeling bold, the
actor asked the gentleman if he was the talent
agent, Mr. Francis Del Duca. As luck would have
it, not only was the stranger Mr. Del Duca, but the
agent suggested the actor go audition that minute!
They were looking for two actors to play twins in
a reenactment show called Missing Reward. The
audition went well, but the part called to pair two
guys up who looked similar. As Jamie was heading
out, he mentioned how his little brother looks just
like him. Long before the age of cell phones and
internet, they took his word for it and hired the
brothers on the spot. The performance was adlibbed. Based on a real story, one of the brothers
was killed in a hit-and-run. Jamie and his brother
Josh were able to meet the surviving brother, a sad
and surreal experience that they will always share.
o what draws the actor to a part? “Who the
character is and what I feel I can bring to
that role.” Mr. McShane has had guest
appearances on countless television shows
and big-budget films. Some of his most notable
parts have been 24, The Nine, Sons of Anarchy,
Southland and Murder in the First. He can also be
seen in major motion pictures such as Marvel’s The
Avengers, Thor and Gone Girl.
We discussed his time working on the highly
anticipated adaptation of Gillian Flynn’s best seller
and meeting fan expectations. He had a great time
working with Ben Affleck, having worked with him
on Argo, as well as David Fincher. He goes on to >>>
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