Person

André De Shields

Acting · Born 1946-01-12 · Baltimore, Maryland, USA

André Robin De Shields is an American actor, singer, dancer, director, and choreographer. He has received numerous accolades including an Emmy Award, Grammy Award, and Tony Award.

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  Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

  Keys

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  Law & Order

  Dr. Elvin Simmonds

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  Blue Bloods

  Mitchell

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  Sex and the City

  Pat

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  New Amsterdam

  Dale Rustin

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  Great Performances

  Self

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  Elsbeth

  Matteo Hart

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  Brilliant Minds

  Harold

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  And Just Like That…

  Gene

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  Stars in the House

  Self

• 2026Hadestown: The MusicalHermes
• 2025Everybody's Live with John MulaneyChesterton Romero Cheadle
• 2024Broadway's Leading Men: A Musical CelebrationSelf
• 2024Brilliant MindsHarold
• 2024The InstigatorsMr. Kelly
• 2024Within the Crystal HillsThanks
• 2024ElsbethMatteo Hart
• 2023Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's BestSelf
• 2022UncoupledJack
• 2022Foxing: Live at The Grandel
• 2022True Colors: LGBTQ+ Our Stories, Our SongsSelf
• 2021And Just Like That…Gene
• 2021tick, tick... BOOM!"Sunday" Legend #2
• 2021The Sixth ReelGavin Plimsoll
• 2021Broadway: Beyond the Golden AgeSelf
• 2021Ratatouille: The TikTok MusicalAnton Ego
• 2020Stars in the HouseSelf
• 2019John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch BunchThe Tutor
• 2019Almost FamilyWyndham
• 2018New AmsterdamDale Rustin
• 2015Chloe and TheoMr. Sweet
• 2014The BackseatMr. Davies
• 2010Blue BloodsMitchell
• 2009The Good HeartSooty
• 2008Life on MarsBartender
• 2008Lipstick JungleDrag Queen
• 2004Broadway's Lost Treasures IIPerformer (segment "Ain't Misbehavin'")
• 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitKeys
• 1998Sex and the CityPat
• 1996Extreme MeasuresTeddy Dolson
• 1996Cosby
• 1990Law & OrderDr. Elvin Simmonds
• 1987PrisonSandor
• 1985I Dream of Jeannie... Fifteen Years LaterHaji
• 1983Alice in WonderlandTweedledum
• 1983The American SnitchRuss
• 1982Ain't Misbehavin'Performer
• 1971Great PerformancesSelf
• 1964Another World
• —Broadway: The Next GenerationSelf