David Shaughnessy

David Shaughnessy is exactly the sort of versatile craftsman I find quietly admirable. Born in London in 1957, he began as an actor but expanded into directing and producing, shaping long-running soaps like "The Young and the Restless" and "The Bold and the Beautiful." Then there's his voice work across major games and animation, from "Fallout 4" to "Big Hero 6." That refusal to settle into one lane impresses me, because it requires real adaptability and humility. He may not be a marquee name, but the depth and breadth of his output speaks to a genuine professional, and I respect that kind of unflashy reliability.

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Name (English)

David Shaughnessy

Name (Japanese)

デイヴィッド・ショーネシー

Reading

でいゔぃっど・しょーねしー

Born

August 7, 1957 (age 69)

Origin

London, United Kingdom

Occupation

theatre director / television director / television producer / actor / television actor

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Leo / Rooster

University

Eton College

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David%20Shaughnessy
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5239682

Tags

• theatre director
• television director
• television producer

Last updated

September 25, 2026

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