Turned professional in 1997, an American actor Jamie McShane began to see TV fame by the late 2000s after portraying Cameron Hayes in Sons of Anarchy (2008-10). Furthermore, the New Jersey-born got wide acclaim in the TV journey with his works in Southland (2011-13), The Fosters, and Bloodline (2015-17).
Throughout his acting career of over 2 decades, McShane records 137 acting credits that consist of his film works as well, though is yet to land in the main roles. Some of his notable movie appearances are Hostage (2005), Thor (2011), Gone Girl (2014), Nightcrawler (2014), and Togo (2019).
Age and Height
McShane was born and raised in Saddle River, New Jersey, the USA, to American parents. He grew up with his 4 siblings. The 5 feet 8 inches tall actor is pretty low-key about his birthday; he is allegedly in his late 30s.
Jamie enrolled at the University of Richmond and graduated with a BA in English in 1988.
What Did McShane Do Before Acting?
After graduating from the University, McShane worked 3 jobs and saved enough money to backpack through the world by the age of 22. He traveled extensively in Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand.
Later, Jamie would return to the United States and work in New York theaters to pursue his passion for acting.
On-Screen Debut and Journey- Movies and TV Series
Jamie McShane earned his acting debut through the film Macon County Jail in 1997 and then worked in the short film The Census Taker (1998).
After that, he made guest appearances in Angel (2001), NYPD Blue (2001), CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Numb3rs (2005), Criminal Minds (2006), and My Name Is Earl (2008), and The Mentalist (2008).
Movies and TV Series
From 2008 to 2012, McShane was cast in the recurring role in Sons of Anarchy. Then, he portrayed Sergeant Terry Hill in the TV series Southland (2011-13, 19 episodes).
His TV career got wide attention as the recurring cast in The Fosters (2014-18, 7 episodes) starring Teri Polo, Sherri Saum & Jake T. Austin; and in Murder in the First (2014- 16, 19 episodes) featuring Taye Diggs, Kathleen Robertson & Richard Schiffs.
Career breakthrough
Jamie's career breakthrough came after portraying Eric O'Bannon in the Netflix thriller-drama Bloodline (2015- 17, 30 episodes) starring Kyle Chandler, Ben Mendelsohn & Linda Cardellini.
After working in Unsolved (2018, 10 episodes) and Bosch (2018, 10 episodes), he appeared in Star Trek: Picard (2020) and Seal Team (2020).
Movie Appearances
So far, McShane has worke in a bunch of movies but is yet to come in the main role. Having worked in Hostage (2005), Gridiron Gang (2006), and Pride and Glory (2008), the American actor appeared in acclaimed Hollywood movies such as:
| Films | Budget | Net Worth |
|---|---|---|
| Thor (2011) | $150 million | $449.3 million |
| The Avengers (2012) | $220 million | $1.519 billion |
| Nightcrawler (2014) | $8.5 million | $50.3 million |
| Gone Girl (2014) | $61 million | $369.3 million |
| Togo (2019) | $40 million | - |
In 2020, Jamie was cast in the film Mank, released on November 13.
Net Worth and Earnings
As of 2022, Jamie McShane has a net worth of $1.2 million. Mainly, he earns most of his fortune through his acting career that including his notable TV roles in Sons of Anarchy, Southland, The Fosters, and Bloodline.
McShane most recently worked in the 2020 film Immanence, which probably got him a considerable sum of money. On average, an actor in the United States earns $57,000 per year.
Is Jamie McShane Is Married Or Dating?
McShane is the father of 2 sons, named Luke and Liam. However, The Fosters actor is yet to reveal his relationship status. No report on his married life or husband is yet. For now, Jamie is not officially in a relationship or has any girlfriend.
He is not fond of Instagram, but has a Twitter account (@thejamiemcshane) with 526 followers; he joined Twitter in December 2014.
by chandra, 25 Aug, 2022
