Shadner Ifrene

Recently trained at Maggie Flanigan Studio, this professional New York actor is an alumnus of North Carolina State University's Black Repertory Theatre back in the year 2000, and debuting in the stage production of August Wilson's "Fences", in the role of Lyons. After a brief stint pursing a music career as a Hip Hop artist, Shadner returned to his acting roots turning his sights towards film and television. Soon after, Shadner landed one of the starring roles in the highly successful short film "Curveball," which was officially selected by 14 national film festivals, including a nomination for Best Short Film by HBO.

While establishing himself as an actor, Shadner has also found opportunities as a producer of several independent films. Most recently, Shadner not only starred in, but co-produced the feature film "Love Isn't Enough": the story of an interracial marriage where conflict arises from glaring cultural differences, all while raising their son. "Love Isn't Enough" went on to be officially selected by several national and international film festivals in 2016. The year 2016 also proved to be Shadner Ifrene's most successful year to date in the industry, highlighted by booking a co-star role on FOX Network's hit TV show "Gotham" - alongside Hollywood A-List actress, Jada-Pinkett Smith. In the same year, Shadner Ifrene also got the opportunity to showcase his comedic chops in the hilarious Cumberland Farms commercial, produced and directed by "Funny or Die".

As an actor and performer, Shadner has accumulated a cool list of other TV and film credits which includes a co-star role in the popular daytime drama "General Hospital"; reenactment roles on Oprah Winfrey Network's "Unfaithful: Stories of Betrayal" and Biography Channel's "Celebrity Ghost Stories"; and was a principal cast member of the TV pilot "Sensitive Men" which starred Whoopi Goldberg, Ron Artest (Metta World Peace), and French Stewart.

Shadner feels fortunate to continue working throughout the year on many new film projects due to a network of talented up and coming filmmakers based in New York and New Jersey that trust his talents and professionalism. Shadner regularly trained under the tutelage of David Epstein's ACTORCLASS in NYC including script writing, Shakespeare, and aspects on directing.