Shawn Hatosy is an actor, director and producer. He spent the past six seasons as the lead of John Wells’ hit TNT drama ANIMAL KINGDOM, on which he also directed multiple episodes. He starred as the very charming yet unhinged criminal “Pope”. Next up, he recurs in FOX’s RESCUE HI-SURF, on which he also directs. In film, he will next be seen in UNSTOPPABLE: THE ANTHONY ROBLES STORY from producers Ben Affleck & Matt Damon, in which Shawn appears alongside Jennifer Lopez, Don Cheadle, Bobby Cannavale and Jharrel Jerome.

Shawn received incredible attention for his series regular role in TNT’s critically acclaimed cop-drama series SOUTHLAND, starring opposite Michael Cudlitz and Regina King. Prior television credits include major recurring arcs in Amazon’s hit drama BOSCH, AMC’s FEAR THE WALKING DEAD, Netflix’s dark comedy FLAKED (opposite Will Arnett), Showtime’s award-winning drama DEXTER, and a series regular role in the CBS series RECKLESS, to name a few. Film credits include Michael Mann’s PUBLIC ENEMIES opposite Johnny Depp and Christian Bale; cult favorite THE FACULTY; FACTORY GIRL opposite Sienna Miller; his turn as “John McCain” in the event biopic FLAGS OF OUR FATHERS; and Nick Cassavetes’ ALPHA DOG opposite Emile Hirsch, Ben Foster, and Justin Timberlake. Additionally, he starred opposite Lee Pace in SOLDIER’S GIRL; as William H. Macy’s son in THE COOLER; opposite Alec Baldwin in OUTSIDE PROVIDENCE; and with Denzel Washington in JOHN Q.

On stage, Shawn garnered rave reviews for his starring role in Neil LaBute’s REASONS TO BE PRETTY in its West Coast premiere at the Geffen Playhouse. Other theatre includes Lyle Kessler’s ORPHANS opposite Al Pacino; Paul Weitz’s ROULETTE opposite Anna Paquin; and the La Jolla Playhouse production of THE COLLECTED WORKS OF BILLY THE KID.

In addition to his work on screen, Shawn is actively developing his own projects and is building a career behind the lens, having directed on a number of TV series.