As an actor, Shaughnessy started in repertory theatres in the UK and went on to become a principal actor with The Old Vic in London and touring around the world. He went on to perform in national tours, including 18 months in Godspell for producer Cameron Mackintosh and has acted in a number of American and British films and television series.
Shaughnessy later turned to television and theatre directing. He directed the world premiere of Steve Brown's critically acclaimed musical, Elmer Gantry at the Chichester Festival Theatre. In 1985, he made his voice-over debut in Jim Henson's cult classic Labyrinth. He voiced Didymus, the Hat and various goblin characters. After appearing in several American films and television series, he became an executive producer of the daytime drama The Young and the Restless and has directed episodes of Santa Barbara (1987), The Young and the Restless, The Bold and the Beautiful , Days of Our Lives and many other shows. He continues to provide voice-work for animation, commercials, films and video games.
His father was Alfred Shaughnessy, a script writer best known for his work as head writer and producer of Upstairs, Downstairs. His older brother, Charles Shaughnessy, is also an actor best known as Maxwell Sheffield on The Nanny and Shane Donovan in Days of Our Lives, and currently holder of the title of Baron Shaughnessy; David is his brother's heir presumptive. His wife is former Days of Our Lives head writer Anne Schoettle. The two live in Los Angeles and have three daughters; Amy, Katie and Josie.
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Fallout 4 Labyrinth Mass Effect Peter Pan and the Pirates Star Wars Rebels The Darkness II The Elder Scrolls and Warcraft He has directed for shows such as Days of Our Lives The Bold and the Beautiful and The Young and The Restless He is the brother of actor Charles Shaughnessy David ShaughnessyDavid Shaughnessy in 2014OccupationsActor producer directorYears active1979 presentSpouseAnne SchoettleChildren3ParentsAlfred Shaughnessy father Jean Lodge mother RelativesCharles Shaughnessy brother Websitedavidshaughnessy wbr net Contents 1 Career 2 Director 3 Filmography 3 1 Live action 3 1 1 Film 3 1 2 Television 3 2 Voice acting 3 2 1 Film 3 2 2 Television 3 2 3 Video games 4 Awards and nominations 5 Personal life 6 Executive producing tenure 7 References 8 External linksCareer EditAs an actor Shaughnessy started in repertory theatres in the UK and went on to become a principal actor with The Old Vic in London and touring around the world He went on to perform in national tours including 18 months in Godspell for producer Cameron Mackintosh and has acted in a number of American and British films and television series Shaughnessy later turned to television and theatre directing He directed the world premiere of Steve Brown s critically acclaimed musical Elmer Gantry at the Chichester Festival Theatre In 1985 he made his voice over debut in Jim Henson s cult classic Labyrinth He voiced Didymus the Hat and various goblin characters After appearing in several American films and television series he became an executive producer of the daytime drama The Young and the Restless and has directed episodes of Santa Barbara 1987 The Young and the Restless The Bold and the Beautiful Days of Our Lives and many other shows He continues to provide voice work for animation commercials films and video games His father was Alfred Shaughnessy a script writer best known for his work as head writer and producer of Upstairs Downstairs His older brother Charles Shaughnessy is also an actor best known as Maxwell Sheffield on The Nanny and Shane Donovan in Days of Our Lives and currently holder of the title of Baron Shaughnessy David is his brother s heir presumptive His wife is former Days of Our Lives head writer Anne Schoettle The two live in Los Angeles and have three daughters Amy Katie and Josie Director EditSanta Barbara 1987 Trial by Jury 1987 The Bold and the Beautiful 1988 2016 Tribes 1990 The Young and the Restless 1990 2004 Days of Our Lives 2019 present Filmography EditLive action Edit Film Edit Year Title Role Notes1986 The Whistle Blower Medical Officer1989 Death Spa FreddieTelevision Edit Year Title Role Notes1979 Danger UXB Lieutenant Carter Brown 5 episodes1982 The Haunting of Cassie Palmer Phillip Craven 1 episode1982 Q E D Official Episode The Great Motor Race 1984 The Brief Adjutant Episode Nickels and Dimes 1985 Three Up Two Down Man with Wardrobe Episode Widower s Mite 1985 Minder Doctor Episode The Return of the Invincible Man 1986 The Clairvoyant Motorist 1 episode1988 War and Remembrance RAF Officer Singapore Episode Part 1 1989 Newhart Charles Episode Home and Jojo 2012 Guys with Kids Ian Episode Thanksgiving Voice acting Edit Film Edit Year Title Role Notes1986 Labyrinth Didymus The Hat The Four Guards Left Door Knocker Firey 32012 Adventures in Zambezia Morton2014 Big Hero 6 Heathcliff2015 Top Cat Begins Maitre D Suspicious Guy2019 Birds of a Feather PercivalTelevision Edit Year Title Role Notes1990 91 Peter Pan and the Pirates Gentleman Starkey 17 episodes2007 Random Cartoons Blimey Episode Super John Doe Junior 2013 14 Robot Chicken Hans Gruber Zordon Dallas Farmer Smurf 2 episodes2014 17 Star Wars Rebels Commandant Aresko Taskmaster Grint Mich Matt Additional Voices 7 episodes2016 17 Avengers Assemble Ulysses Klaue Secret Service 3 3 episodes2017 2019 The Tom and Jerry Show Cates Duke 2 episodes2017 20 Big Hero 6 The Series Heathcliff Additional Voices 10 episodes2018 20 Star Wars Resistance Drell Narvin Stormtrooper 6 episodes2020 Cleopatra in Space Msamaki Chostipher Nuvillo 2 episodes2020 Blood of Zeus Chiron the Wise Dionysis 4 episodes2021 22 Dota Dragon s Blood Oracle Barkeep Elder Toothless Citizen 4 episodes2021 Young Justice Jason Blood Etrigan the Demon Episode Nomed Esir 2022 Tales of the Jedi Old Man Episode Resolve Source 1 2 Video games Edit Year Title Role Notes2006 Destroy All Humans 2 Additional Voices 3 2006 Resistance Fall of Man2006 Flushed Away2007 Mass Effect Vigil Colonist2009 The Lord of the Rings Conquest Orc Officer 22010 Alice in Wonderland Absolem the Caterpillar The Dodo2010 Prince of Persia The Forgotten Sands Ahihud2010 Final Fantasy XIV Additional Voices English version2011 The Elder Scrolls V Skyrim Knight Paladin Gelebor Dawnguard DLC2012 The Darkness II Jimmy Wilson2012 Kingdoms of Amalur Reckoning Additional Voices2012 World of Warcraft Mists of Pandaria Master Shang Xi2013 The Bureau XCOM Declassified Quartermaster Webb Additional Voices2013 Grand Theft Auto V The Local Population2014 Hearthstone Khadgar2014 Smite Jade Rabbit Chang e2014 The Elder Scrolls Online Hermaeus Mora Altmer Male Dunmer Male Daedric Male Additional Voices Also Morrowind2014 World of Warcraft Warlords of Draenor Velen2014 Lichdom Battlemage Cavassa Zealot2015 The Order 1886 Lord Hastings2015 Fallout 4 General Gage Mayor2015 Rise of the Tomb Raider Additional Voices2016 World of Warcraft Legion Various2018 World of Warcraft Battle for Azeroth Majo2018 Call of Duty Black Ops 4 Disciple2019 Crackdown 3 Kuli Ngata2019 World War Z Wolfe2019 Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 The Black Order Ulysses Klaue Klaw Additional Voices2019 Asgard s Wrath Valdorf2020 World of Warcraft Shadowlands Mikanikos2021 Rhythm of the Universe Ionia Babaton 1 2022 Destiny 2 The Witch Queen Immaru 4 2023 Destiny 2 Lightfall ImmaruAwards and nominations EditDaytime Emmy Award Win 1993 2004 Drama series The Young and the Restlessand 2013 2015 Directing Team The Bold amp the Beautiful Nomination 1999 2003 Drama series The Young and the Restless 2013 Directing team The Bold amp the BeautifulPersonal life EditHis wife is Anne Schoettle They have three daughters Amy Katie and Josie 5 Executive producing tenure EditPreceded byWilliam J Bell Edward J Scott Executive Producer of The Young and the Restless with William J Bell with John F Smith June 25 2003 January 9 2004 January 14 2002 January 9 2004 Succeeded byWilliam J Bell John F SmithReferences Edit a b David Shaughnessy IMDb IMDb Retrieved 11 June 2023 David Shaughnessy Voice Actor davidshaughnessy net Retrieved 11 June 2023 Destroy All Humans 2 Make War Not Love 2006 Video Game Behind The Voice Actors Retrieved 25 September 2021 A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot or collage of screenshots of a title s list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its opening and or closing credits and or other reliable sources of information a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite 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