Shuler Hensley
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Biography
Shuler Hensley was an actor who had a successful Hollywood career. He had the title role in a German stage production of "The Phantom of the Opera." His acting career began with roles in the series "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (1999-), "Ed" (NBC, 2000-04) and "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" (2001-2011). He also appeared in the TV movie "Monday Night Mayhem" (TNT, 2001-02). During the early stages of his acting career, Hensley worked in films like the Ashley Judd comedic adaptation "Someone Like You" (2001). He next focused his entertainment career on film, appearing in the Scott Baio drama "The Bread, My Sweet" (2002) and the Hugh Jackman blockbuster action film "Van Helsing" (2004). He also worked in television during these years, including a part on "The Jury" (Fox, 2003-04). He spent the early 2000s and the 2010s tackling film roles in the action movie "The Legend of Zorro" (2005) with Antonio Banderas and the thriller "After.Life" (2010) with Christina Ricci. Hensley most recently acted in "Odd Thomas" (2013) with Anton Yelchin.
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Life Events
1971
At age four, made professional debut dancing in "The Nutcracker" at the Georgia Ballet
1993
Performed in Mozart's "The Magic Flute" at the Skylight Opera Theatre in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1995
Feature film debut in small role in "Sabrina"
2000
Had a small role in "Someone Like You," which his featured "Oklahoma!" co-star Hugh Jackman
2001
Co-starred in the independent, festival-screened "The Bread, My Sweet"
2001
Cast as the Creature in a New Jersey production of "Frankenstein: The Musical"
2001
US TV debut as guest performer in an episode of "Ed" (NBC)
2002
Acted in the TNT movie "Monday Night Mayhem"
2002
Recreated the role of Jud in a Broadway revival of "Oklahoma!"
2004
Cast as Frankenstein's Monster opposite Hugh Jackman and Kate Beckinsale in "Van Helsing"
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