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John Shea
John Victor Shea III ( SHAY; born April 14, 1949) is an American actor, and producer. His career began on Broadway where he starred in Yentl, subsequently winning his first major award, the 1975 Theatre World Award. Shortly after his Off-Broadway career began, Lee Strasberg invited Shea to join the Actors Studio where he spent several years studying method acting. He made his television film debut in The Nativity (1978), alongside Madeleine Stowe. Billed alongside Helen Mirren, he starred in the noir film Hussy (1980), and the Academy Award-winning drama, Missing (1982). In 1988, Shea won his first Emmy for his performance as William Stern in Baby M. Shea's subsequent films include the comedy thriller Coast to Coast (1987), the drama Windy City (1984), the dark crime feature Small Sacrifices (1989), the political thriller The Insurgents (2006), the Tamil language thriller Achchamundu! Achchamundu! (2009), the drama An Invisible Sign (2010), and the foreign film The Italian Key (2011). His breakthrough came when he was cast as Lex Luthor in the 1990s TV series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman subsequently being cast as Adam Kane in the 2000s Mutant X series. Shea's public profile increased in 2012 after his five-year role as Harold Waldorf, Blair Waldorf's father on Gossip Girl. Shea has been also noted for his political involvement in social equity which in 1984 led him to organize the largest peace rally in the history of the United States garnering praise by various non-governmental organizations such as Amnesty International. In 2014, Shea announced his directorial debut with Grey Lady released in mid-2017.
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Born
1949-04-14
Birth Place
North Conway, New Hampshire, U.S.
Famous As
Actor , film producer , stage director
Education
Bates College ( BA ) Yale University ( MFA )
Spouse(s)
Laura Pettibone ​ ​ ( m.  1971; div.  2000) ​ Melissa MacLeod ​ ( m.  2001) ​
Children
3
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Mr. and Miss Maine Basketball awards go to John Shea and Jaycie Christopher

The Mr. and Miss Basketball awards are the highest individual honors available to Maine’s top high school seniors in that sport. But to hear 2022 winners John Shea of Auburn’s Edward Little High School and Jaycie Christopher of Skowhegan Area High School tell it, the awards are as much a reflection of teamwork as individual play.
SKOWHEGAN, ME
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Edward Little’s John Shea nets Mr. Maine Basketball award

BANGOR — John Shea capped a dominating season by being named the winner of the Mr. Maine Basketball award as the state’s best senior boys basketball player. Shea, who helped Edward Little reach the Class AA North final against Oxford Hills and come within a possession of returning to the state final to defend its 2020 title, joins Troy Barnies (2007) as the only Red Eddies to win the award.
BANGOR, ME
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Saving lives: Why John Shea has been donating his blood for nearly 50 years

Editor’s note: This year, the American Red Cross issued its first-ever blood crisis alert because blood supply remains at dangerously low levels. One of the people making a difference is Holland resident John Shea, who has been donating his blood for nearly half a century. He shares his Shore Story of his experience being a blood donor.
HOLLAND, MI
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John Shea wins week #4 HTF Play of the Night

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) Memorial’s John Shea is the week #4 Home Team Friday Play of the Night winner. Shea’s interception wins with 45% of the online vote. (This story was originally published on September 14, 2021)
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Helios promotes John Shea to chief commercial officer

Helios Technologies, the Sarasota-based company that specializes in highly engineered motion and electronic controls technology, has promoted John Shea to the newly created position of chief commercial officer. Shea, who has worked for Helios subsidiary Enovation Controls LLC since 2014, will work to leverage talent within the organization, and drive...
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Octagon Names John Shea CEO as Dudley Steps Back From Day-to-Day

Rick Dudley, chairman and CEO of the Octagon Sports and Entertainment Network (OSEN), is stepping back from his role as chief executive after 18 years at the helm. John Shea, formerly the global president of Octagon marketing and events, will take over the day-to-day operations as OSEN’s CEO effective immediately, the company announced.
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New Chief Commercial Officer: John Shea (Photo: Business Wire)

Helios Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: HLIO) ("Helios" or the "Company), a global leader in highly engineered motion control and electronic controls technology for diverse end markets, announced today that John Shea has been promoted to the new role of Chief Commercial Officer effective June 1, 2021. Mr. Shea has worked for the Company's subsidiary, Enovation Controls LLC ("Enovation"), since 2014.
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White Claw CMO John Shea on How the Brand’s New Campaign Embodies Fan Enthusiasm

Ever since White Claw took the beverage world by storm—culminating in the hard seltzer summer of 2019—the brand’s official marketing efforts have been almost nonexistent. Simple black-and-white footage of waves and cans is the most we’ve seen from the category leader in the past couple years, despite its constant presence in pop culture as the subject of memes, comedy sketches and constant social chatter.
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