Shamier Anderson (born May 6, 1991) is a Canadian actor. He is known for playing U.S. Deputy Marshal Xavier Dolls on the television series Wynonna Earp and his role as Trevante Cole on Invasion.
Background
Anderson is the older brother of actor Stephan James. He graduated from Wexford Collegiate School for the Arts as an Ontario Scholar then went on to study criminology and trained with weapons prior to breaking into acting. He has training in martial arts Wing Chun Kung Fu. Anderson's parents are from Spanish Town, Jamaica.
He started his film career in 2010.
He currently resides in Los Angeles.
Nonprofit work
Anderson and his brother, fellow actor Stephan James, founded a non-profit called B.L.A.C.K. Canada (Building a Legacy in Acting, Cinema Knowledge) in 2016. In December 2020, they announced an extension of the organization called The Black Academy, which showcases Black talent across Canada in the arts, culture, entertainment, and sports. Anderson explained, "The impetus of The Black Academy stems from our long-lasting commitment, deep ties to our community, and an awareness of the lack of opportunities to celebrate and elevate Black...More about Shamier Anderson...
