Kent Shocknek

Kent Shocknek

69 · Born: Dec 2, 1956

2022

Personal Details

BornDec 2, 1956 Berkeley, California, USA

Biography

Kent Shocknek is a talented actor who has made a name for himself by convincingly portraying authority figures in various film and television productions.

His impressive background as a high-profile news anchor at CBS-TV in Los Angeles has undoubtedly contributed to his ability to convincingly depict broadcasters on screen.

Before transitioning away from his career in television news, Shocknek's recognizability as a respected news anchor led productions to cast him in roles that leveraged his authentic broadcasting experience.

In addition to his breakout role as the male lead in the 2014 short film, "The Six O'Clock," where he played a used-car salesman, Shocknek has also been sought after to play characters outside of the broadcasting industry, including executives and attorneys.

Throughout his acting career, Shocknek has demonstrated his versatility by taking on a wide range of roles, further solidifying his reputation as a talented and reliable actor.

Kent Shocknek's ability to effortlessly transition from playing authority figures in news broadcasting to playing characters in other industries has undoubtedly been a key factor in his success as an actor.

As a result of his extensive experience in television news and his ability to convincingly portray authority figures, Shocknek has become a go-to actor for productions seeking authentic representations of broadcasters and other high-profile professionals.

Career

2025
Lilly Lives Alone
Lilly Lives Alone as Man Outside Grocery Store
2024
Raveland
Raveland as Jacobed's Father
2021
Take Me to Tarzana
Take Me to Tarzana as Kent Shocknek
2015
Bosch
Bosch as Kent Shocknek
2014
Nightcrawler
Nightcrawler as Kent Shocknek
The Cookie Mobster
The Cookie Mobster as Local Reporter
2013
Jobs
Jobs as 1980 News Caster
2012
Brake
Brake as News Anchor Jack Stern
2011
Fast Five
Fast Five as News Anchor
2010
The Chosen One
The Chosen One as Newscaster
The Company Men
The Company Men as Rittenour
2009
Meteor
Meteor as Anchorman
2008
Grave Misconduct
Grave Misconduct as TV Reporter
Winged Creatures
Winged Creatures as TV Reporter
Superhero Movie
Superhero Movie as News Anchor
2007
Disturbia
Disturbia as News Anchor
2004
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy as Network Reporter
First Daughter
First Daughter as Contentious Reporter
Envy
Envy as Newscaster