Shawn Michael Howard (born in July 31, 1969, in Newark, New Jersey), is an African-American film and television actor. Shawn moved to Manhattan at age 19 to study acting at New York University. He began working off-Broadway while still in school, in Mac Wellman's Crowbar, which won the obie for Best Play. He worked in character roles on episodic television in New York, and his first film role came opposite Tupac Shakur in Above the Rim. In 1994 he moved to Hollywood and appeared in the independent feature Ritual in 2000. A succession of recurring television roles led to his breakthrough role as Russell on the hit NBC sitcom "The Single Guy" in 1995. July 31 is the 212th day (213th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 153 days remaining. ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... Nickname: The Brick City Map of Newark in Essex County Coordinates: ) °′40. ... Note: This page is 84 kilobytes long. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Borough of Manhattan, highlighted in yellow, lies between the East River and the Hudson River. ... New York University (NYU) is a major research university in New York City. ... Official language(s) English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  Ranked 27th  - Total 54,520 sq mi (141,205 km²)  - Width 285 miles (455 km)  - Length 330 miles (530 km)  - % water 13. ... Tupac Amaru Shakur (June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), also known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rap artist, actor, and poet. ... Above the Rim is a 1994 basketball-drama film, written by Jeff Pollack and Benny Medina, and directed by Jeff Pollack. ... ... This article is about the year 2000. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

• Shawn Michael Howard at the Internet Movie Database