Ted Shackelford grew up in Tulsa, OK, and graduated from the University of Denver where he studied English and Theater. It was in Denver that he first worked professionally in the theater, appearing in such plays as Night of the Iguana, Detective Story, Bus Stop and Play it Again Sam.
After moving to New York in 1972, Shackelford landed his first major television role as Raymond Gordon in the soap opera, Another World. At the same time, he served as an understudy in Murder Among Friends on Broadway.
Shackelford moved to Los Angeles in 1973, and began accumulating an impressive list of prime-time credits including The Rockford Files, Soap and Hotel. He is best known for his portrayal of Gary Ewing in Dallas, a character he continued to develop in the show's spinoff, Knots Landing.
In 1992, Shackelford starred with Joan Van Ark in A.R. Gurney's popular two person play Love Letters in Los Angeles.
In 1994, Shackelford starred in a science fiction/police drama titled Space Precinct. Shackelford's other credits include the tele-films Harvest for the Heart, The Spider and the Fly, Miracle Dogs, Cave In, and Dying to Remember, opposite Melissa Gilbert. He also made guest appearances on The John Larroquette Show, and Cybill.
In 2003, Shackelford appeared in the off-Broadway production of The Exonerated. Prior to that, he appeared in the independent feature films, Jane White is Sick and Twisted, and Sacred is the Flesh.
He has had guest appearances on Crossing Jordan, The Practice, and Spin City. Shackelford also starred in several episodes of Savannah.
Shackelford resides in the Los Angeles area.
The Young and the Restless
Jeffrey Bardwell
August 8, 2007 to
March 3, 2011 [contract];
December 6, 2011 to Present [recurring]
Dirty Sexy Money
Dr. Peter Delafield
2007
The Young and the Restless
William Bardwell
February 2, 2006 to
July 18, 2007
Officer Down
Donald Hallows
2005
Crossing Jordan
Emmett Parke
2005
The Division
Ted Hillford
2004
Cave In
Chief Bogen
2003
Miracle Dogs
Dr. Ben Logan
2003
Spin City
Barry
2001
The Practice
Dr. Stiles
2000
The Outer Limits
High Secretary Paul Kohler
1999
Cybill
Bobby Ray Weeks
1998
Promised Land
Brad Elias
1998
Dead Man's Gun
Edgar Thurlow/Mesmerizer
1998
Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac
Gary Ewing
1997
Stolen Women, Captured Hearts
Reverend Brewster
1997
Touched by an Angel
Joel Redding
1996
Savannah
Charles Alexander
1996
Sweet Temptation
Les Larson
1996
Space Precinct
Lieutenant Patrick Brogan
1994-1995
The Spider and the Fly
Michael Moore
1994
Harvest for the Heart
Jacob 'Jake' Hansen
1994
Dying to Remember
Mark Gage
1993
The John Larroquette Show
AA Member
1993
The Commish
Steve Ennis
1993
Mother of the Bride
John Hix
1993
The Love Boat: A Valentine Voyage
Paul Royce
1990
The Young Riders
Lucas Malone
1989
Guns of Paradise
Preston McMillian
1989
The Twilight Zone
Father Mark Cassidy
1988
Dirty Dozen: The Series
Pendl
1988
Rescue Me
Jerry
1988
Hotel
Richard Anderson
1987
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Jason Cook
1987
Finder of Lost Loves
Mark Stafford
1985
Summer Fantasy
Carlisle
1984
Terror Among Us
Delbert Ramsey
1981
Soap
R.C.
1980
Knots Landing
Gary Ewing
1979-1993
Dallas
Garrison Arthur "Gary" Ewing
1979-1991
Ebony, Ivory and Jade
Barnes
1979
The Rockford Files
Eric Genther
1979
The Jordan Chance
Brian Klosky
1978
The New Adventures of Wonder Woman
Adam Clement
1978
The Defection of Simas Kudirka
Blain
1978
The Fitzpatricks
Magrover
1978
Big Hawaii
Moonstar
1977
Another World
Raymond Gordon
1975-1977
Jane White Is Sick & Twisted
Eddie
2002
Panic
Captain O'Kelly
2001
Cruel Intentions 2
First Chauffaur
2000
Sweet Revenge
Boone
1987
PLACE OF BIRTH: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
DATE OF BIRTH: June 23, 1946
