Shane West Biography

Fast Facts

• Was named the Male Superstar of Tomorrow at the 2002 Young Hollywood Awards
• Moved to Los Angeles to look for acting work when he was a teen and lived at his manager's house for two years while looking for work
• Has played with several punk rock bands, usually serving as the lead singer
• His role on "Once and Again" turned him into a teen heart-throb, and he perpetuated this image in several subsequent projects, though he eventually broke into more mature roles
• Bought the 1968 Camaro his character drove in "A Walk to Remember" for $5,000 after filming ended
• The surviving members of the punk band the Germs were so impressed with his performance as their former front man, Darby Crash, in "What We Do Is Secret" that they invited him to sing with them at several reunion shows
• Took Drama class in high school because he needed one more credit to graduate