Don Shanks Net Worth
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Updated on January 14, 2026
Don Shanks net worth is
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$5 Million
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Don Shanks was born on February 26, 1950 in Piasa, Illinois, USA. He is known for his work on Dumb & Dumber (1994), Revenge of the Ninja (1983) and Urban Legends: Bloody Mary (2005). | Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Date Of Birth | February 26, 1950 |
| Place Of Birth | Piasa, Illinois, USA |
| Height | 6' 1" (1.85 m) |
| Profession | Actor, Stunts, Costume Department |
| Star Sign | Pisces |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inadmissible | 2016 | Bryce's Dad | |
| Smothered | 2016 | Don Shanks | |
| Like Son | 2016 | Sheriff Rugger | |
| Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas! | 2011 | TV Movie | Defeated Player (uncredited) |
| Little Bear and the Master | 2008 | Caleb Egler | |
| The Last Sin Eater | 2007 | Indian Chief | |
| I'll Always Know What You Did Last Summer | 2006 | Video | The Fisherman |
| Urban Legends: Bloody Mary | 2005 | Video | Coach Jacoby |
| No Dogs Allowed | 2002 | Junior | |
| Twice Today | 2001 | Joe Oliver | |
| Touched by an Angel | 2001 | TV Series | Guard #1 |
| Water with Food Coloring | 2001 | Short | Thug |
| 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 Movie | Overseer |
| Legion of Fire: Killer Ants! | 1998 | TV Movie | Greywolf |
| Walking Thunder | 1997 | Blood Coat | |
| Truth or Consequences, N.M. | 1997 | Vago Wiseguy #3 | |
| Last Resort | 1996 | Walking Far | |
| Unforgivable | 1996 | TV Movie | George |
| 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up | 1995 | Charlie (as Donald L. Shanks) | |
| Heaven Sent | 1994 | Van Driver | |
| The ButterCream Gang in Secret of Treasure Mountain | 1993 | Video | Indian holding an axe |
| Wind Dancer | 1993 | Halfmoon | |
| The Secret of Lost Creek | 1992 | TV Series | Charlie Little Elk |
| The Legend of Wolf Mountain | 1992 | Simcoe (uncredited) | |
| Spirit of the Eagle | 1991 | Running Wolf | |
| The Indian Runner | 1991 | Young Indian Runner | |
| Hollywood Detective | 1991 | TV Series | |
| Tripwire | 1989 | Indian Fighter | |
| Halloween 5 | 1989 | Michael Myers / Man in Black (as Donald L. Shanks) | |
| Werewolf | 1988 | TV Series | Joseph Bestle |
| Stranger on My Land | 1988 | TV Movie | Construction Worker #1 |
| Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills | 1986 | TV Movie | Ashawakie |
| Silent Night, Deadly Night | 1984 | Santa Climbing in Window (uncredited) | |
| Revenge of the Ninja | 1983 | Chief | |
| Sweet 16 | 1983 | Jason Longshadow | |
| The Ghost Dance | 1982 | Excavation Worker (as Donald L. Shanks) | |
| The Rogue and Grizzly | 1982 | Tonora | |
| Legend of the Wild | 1981 | ||
| The Chisholms | 1979 | TV Mini-Series | Enapay |
| The Incredible Hulk | 1979 | TV Series | Little Jim |
| How the West Was Won | 1979 | TV Series | Red Kettle |
| The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams | 1977-1978 | TV Series | Nakoma |
| Last of the Mohicans | 1977 | TV Movie | Uncas |
| Guardian of the Wilderness | 1976 | Teneiya | |
| The Adventures of Frontier Fremont | 1976 | ||
| The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams | 1974 | Nakoma |
Stunts
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daddy Day Camp | 2007 | stunt coordinator | |
| Ice Spiders | 2007 | TV Movie stunt coordinator | |
| The Last Sin Eater | 2007 | stunt coordinator | |
| Lightspeed | 2006 | TV Movie stunt player | |
| Read It and Weep | 2006 | TV Movie stunt coordinator | |
| I'll Always Know What You Did Last Summer | 2006 | Video stunt coordinator | |
| The World's Fastest Indian | 2005 | utility stunts | |
| Urban Legends: Bloody Mary | 2005 | Video stunt coordinator | |
| Life Is Ruff | 2005 | TV Movie stunt coordinator | |
| Go Figure | 2005 | TV Movie stunt coordinator | |
| The Crow: Wicked Prayer | 2005 | stunts | |
| Buffalo Dreams | 2005 | TV Movie stunt coordinator | |
| Halloweentown High | 2004 | TV Movie stunt coordinator | |
| The First Vampire: Don't Fall for the Devil's Illusions | 2004 | Short stunt coordinator | |
| Going to the Mat | 2004 | TV Movie stunt coordinator | |
| Pixel Perfect | 2004 | TV Movie stunt coordinator | |
| Paradise | 2004/I | TV Movie stunt coordinator | |
| The Maldonado Miracle | 2003 | TV Movie stunt coordinator | |
| I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus | 2002 | stunt coordinator | |
| Con Express | 2002 | Video stunts | |
| Just a Dream | 2002 | stunt coordinator | |
| Firestarter 2: Rekindled | 2002 | TV Movie utility stunts | |
| Water with Food Coloring | 2001 | Short stunt coordinator | |
| The Right Temptation | 2000 | stunts | |
| Baby Bedlam | 2000 | stunt coordinator | |
| Primary Suspect | 2000 | stunt coordinator | |
| Partners in Crime | 2000 | stunts | |
| Bats | 1999 | stunts | |
| Walking Thunder | 1997 | stunt coordinator | |
| McHale's Navy | 1997 | stunts | |
| The Undercover Kid | 1996 | stunts | |
| Zion Canyon: Treasure of the Gods | 1996 | Short documentary stunt coordinator | |
| Invasion of Privacy | 1996 | stunts | |
| Dumb & Dumber | 1994 | stunt performer | |
| The Stand | 1994 | TV Mini-Series stunts - 2 episodes | |
| El Diablo | 1990 | TV Movie stunts - as Donald Shanks | |
| Ski Patrol | 1990 | stunts - as Donald L. Shanks | |
| Silent Night, Deadly Night 2 | 1987 | stunt coordinator - as Donald L. Shanks | |
| Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills | 1986 | TV Movie stunt double - uncredited | |
| Silent Night, Deadly Night | 1984 | stunts | |
| In Search of a Golden Sky | 1984 | stunts | |
| Revenge of the Ninja | 1983 | assistant stunt coordinator / stunts | |
| The Ghost Dance | 1982 | stunt coordinator - as Donald Shanks | |
| Small Town Crime | 2017 | stunt coordinator post-production | |
| The Deaf Kid | 2017 | stunt coordinator announced | |
| Snatchers | 2017 | TV Series stunts - 1 episode | |
| Nightlight | 2015/I | stunt coordinator | |
| Dear Dumb Diary | 2013 | TV Movie stunt coordinator | |
| 3 of a Kind | 2012 | stunt coordinator | |
| Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas! | 2011 | TV Movie utility stunt: performer | |
| Redemption: For Robbing the Dead | 2011 | stunt coordinator | |
| Hatching Pete | 2009 | TV Movie stunt coordinator | |
| Dadnapped | 2009 | TV Movie stunt coordinator | |
| Animals | 2008/I | stunt coordinator | |
| High School Musical 3: Senior Year | 2008 | stunt coordinator | |
| Wieners | 2008 | utility stunts | |
| Darkroom | 2008 | stunt coordinator | |
| Minutemen | 2008 | TV Movie stunt coordinator | |
| Saving Sarah Cain | 2007 | stunt coordinator | |
| High School Musical 2 | 2007 | TV Movie stunt coordinator |
Costume Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| In Search of Noah's Ark | 1976 | Documentary wardrobe - 1976 | |
| The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams | 1974 | wardrobe |
Make Up Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| In Search of Noah's Ark | 1976 | Documentary makeup artist - 1976 | |
| The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams | 1974 | makeup artist |
Visual Effects
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Annihilators | 1985 | visual effects coordinator |
Miscellaneous
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Dancer | 1993 | wrangler |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redemption: For Robbing the Dead | 2011 | special thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| True.Health: Body, Mind, Spirit | 2015-2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| Horror's Hallowed Grounds | 2014 | TV Series short | Himself |
| Halloween 5: Dead Man's Party - The Making of Halloween 5 | 2013 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Halloween: 25 Years of Terror | 2006 | Video documentary | Himself |
| The Making of 'I'll Always Know What You Did Last Summer' | 2006 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Inside 'Halloween 5' | 2000 | Video documentary short | Himself |
Archive Footage
Known for movies
Dumb & Dumber (1994)
as Stunts
Revenge of the Ninja (1983)
as Chief
Urban Legends: Bloody Mary (2005)
as Coach Jacoby
The World's Fastest Indian (2005)
as Stunts
