David Shaughnessy Net Worth
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Updated on May 05, 2026
David James Shaughnessy net worth is
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$20 Million
David James Shaughnessy Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
David James Shaughnessy (also spelled Shaughnessey) is a British-born theatre and television director, producer and actor. He was educated at Eton College and the Central School of Speech and Drama, London. He started in repertory theatres all around the UK and went on to become a principal actor with the Old Vic Theatre Company in London and touring around the world. He went on to perform in national tours, including 18 months in Godspell for producer Cameron Mackintosh, and acted in television series and movies both in the UK and the US.Later he turned to theatre and television directing. then moved into producing, ultimately becoming executive producer of the daytime drama, The Young and the Restless. He now directs for The Bold and the Beautiful on a freelance basis, while developing 3S Mediasolutions with his brother Charles. He also provides voice-overs for films, cartoons, commercials and video games.His father was Alfred Shaughnessy, a scriptwriter. He is best known for his work as writer and producer of Upstairs, Downstairs. His older brother is the actor Charles Shaughnessy, best known as Maxwell Sheffield on the television show, The Nanny. His wife is former Days of our Lives head writer Anne Schoettle. David and Anne live in Los Angeles and have three daughters Amy, Katie and Josie. Along with his brother Charles and Ophelia Soumekh, he is a partner in 3S Media Solutions Inc.He is the heir presumptive to the Barony of Shaughnessy, which is held by his brother. | Full Name | David James Shaughnessy |
| Net Worth | $20 Million |
| Occupation | Director, producer, actor |
| Profession | Producer, Director, Actor |
| Work Position | Executive Producer of The Young and the Restless |
| Spouse | Anne Schoettle |
| Children | Daughters Amy,Katie and Josie |
| Nicknames | David Shaughnessy, Shaughnessy, David |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Was a member of the famous British Theatre Companies, The Prospect Theatre Company and the Old Vic Theaire Company, where he played such roles as, Arthur Gower in "Trelawney of the Wells," with Robert Lindsay, Bill Fraser, Belinda Sinclair, Lynne Miller, June Ritchie, Neil McCaul, and Ken Wynne in the cast. Timothy West was director. This Royal Gala performance was attended by Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. |
| 2 | He was a partner in former company 3S Media Solutions Inc. with his brother Charles Shaughnessy and Ophelia Soumekh. |
| 3 | Uncle of Jenny Shaughnessy and Madelyn Shaughnessy. |
| 4 | Daughters Amy Shaughnessy, Katie Shaughnessy and Josie Shaughnessy. |
| 5 | Brother-in-law of Susan Fallender and Deborah Fallender. |
| 6 | Son of Alfred Shaughnessy and Jean Lodge. |
| 7 | David Shaughnessy is the brother of Charles Shaughnessy, who played Mr. Sheffield on the TV series, The Nanny (1993). |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Young and the Restless | TV Series producer - 618 episodes, 1991 - 2000 executive producer - 176 episodes, 1993 - 2004 supervising producer - 25 episodes, 2000 - 2001 | ||
| Tribes | 1990 | TV Series producer - as David Shaughnessy |
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bold and the Beautiful | 2004-2016 | TV Series 249 episodes | |
| The Young and the Restless | 1996-2004 | TV Series 7 episodes | |
| The General Motors Playwrights Theater | 1991 | TV Series 2 episodes | |
| Tribes | 1990 | TV Series as David Shaughnessy | |
| Trial by Jury | 1987 | TV Series as David Shaughnessy | |
| Santa Barbara | 1987 | TV Series 2 episodes | |
| Days of Our Lives | 1965 | TV Series as David Shaughnessy |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Hero 6: The Series | 2017 | TV Series | Heathcliff (2017) (voice) |
| Avengers Assemble | 2016 | TV Series | Klaue Secret Service #3 Super Klaue |
| World of Warcraft: Legion | 2016 | Video Game | Prophet Velen / Elothir / Senegos Projection / ... (voice) |
| Last Life | 2016 | Video Game | Tiny |
| Rise of the Tomb Raider | 2015 | Video Game | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Fallout 4 | 2015 | Video Game | General Gage / Mayor (voice) |
| Heroes of the Storm | 2015 | Video Game | Snake God, Ka |
| Son of Nor | 2015 | Video Game | Tanath, Vase maker |
| The Order: 1886 | 2015 | Video Game | Lord Hastings (voice) |
| Star Wars Rebels | 2014-2015 | TV Series | Taskmaster Grint Commander Aresko Commandant Aresko ... |
| World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor | 2014 | Video Game | Velen (voice) |
| Big Hero 6 | 2014 | Heathcliff (voice) | |
| Robot Chicken | 2013-2014 | TV Series | Hans Gruber Dallas Farmer Smurf ... |
| Elder Scrolls Online | 2014 | Video Game | Altmer Male Dunmer Male Daedric Male ... (voice) |
| Lichdom: Battlemage | 2014 | Video Game | Cavassa / Zealot (voice) |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 2013 | Video Game | The Local Population (voice) |
| The Bureau: XCOM Declassified | 2013 | Video Game | Quartermaster Webb / Additional Voices (voice) |
| Guys with Kids | 2012 | TV Series | Ian |
| World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria | 2012 | Video Game | Master Shang Xi (voice) |
| The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Dawnguard | 2012 | Video Game | Knight Paladin Gelebor (voice) |
| Zambezia | 2012 | Morton (voice) | |
| Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning | 2012 | Video Game | Additional Voices (voice) |
| The Darkness II | 2012 | Video Game | Jimmy Wilson (voice) |
| The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | 2011 | Video Game | Knight Paladin Gelebor - Dawnguard DLC (voice) |
| Fainaru fantajî XIV | 2010 | Video Game English version, voice | |
| Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands | 2010 | Video Game | Ahihud (voice) |
| Alice in Wonderland | 2010 | Video Game | Absolem the Caterpillar / The Dodo (voice) |
| The Lord of the Rings: Conquest | 2009 | Video Game | Orc Officer #2 (voice) |
| Mass Effect | 2007 | Video Game | Vigil / Colonist (voice) |
| Random! Cartoons | 2007 | TV Series | Blimey |
| Resistance: Fall of Man | 2006 | Video Game voice, as David Shaunessey | |
| Destroy All Humans! 2 | 2006 | Video Game | Dr. Orlov / Russian Scientists - Additional Voices (voice, as David Shaughnessy) |
| Peter Pan and the Pirates | 1991 | TV Series | Ignatious Starkey |
| Death Spa | 1989 | Freddie (as David James Shaughnessy) | |
| Newhart | 1989 | TV Series | Charles |
| War and Remembrance | 1988 | TV Mini-Series | RAF Officer (Singapore) |
| Noble House | 1988 | TV Mini-Series | |
| The Whistle Blower | 1986 | Medical Officer | |
| Labyrinth | 1986 | Didymus The Hat The Four Guards ... (voice, as David Shaughnessy) | |
| The Clairvoyant | 1986 | TV Series | Motorist |
| Minder | 1985 | TV Series | Doctor |
| Three Up Two Down | 1985 | TV Series | Man With Wardrobe |
| The Brief | 1984 | TV Series | Adjutant |
| The Consultant | 1983 | TV Series | Harvey |
| Q.E.D. | 1982 | TV Series | Official |
| The Haunting of Cassie Palmer | 1982 | TV Series | Phillip Craven |
| Danger UXB | 1979 | TV Series | Lieutenant Carter Brown / Lieutenant Carter-Brown / 2nd Lieutenant Carter Brown |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Talking Voices | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| Here's a Thought with Charles Shaughnessy | 2014 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team | The Bold and the Beautiful (1987) |
| 2013 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team | The Bold and the Beautiful (1987) |
| 2004 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Drama Series | The Young and the Restless (1973) |
| 1993 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Drama Series | The Young and the Restless (1973) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Direction for a Drama Series | The Bold and the Beautiful (1987) |
| 2012 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team | The Bold and the Beautiful (1987) |
| 2003 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Drama Series | The Young and the Restless (1973) |
| 2002 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Drama Series | The Young and the Restless (1973) |
| 2001 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Drama Series | The Young and the Restless (1973) |
| 2000 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Drama Series | The Young and the Restless (1973) |
| 1999 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Drama Series | The Young and the Restless (1973) |
| 1998 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Drama Series | The Young and the Restless (1973) |
| 1997 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Drama Series | The Young and the Restless (1973) |
| 1996 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Drama Series | The Young and the Restless (1973) |
| 1995 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Drama Series | The Young and the Restless (1973) |
| 1994 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Drama Series | The Young and the Restless (1973) |
| 1992 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Drama Series | The Young and the Restless (1973) |
Known for movies
The Bold and the Beautiful (2004-2016)
as Director
The Young and the Restless (1991-2004)
as Producer
Days of Our Lives (1965)
as Director
Tribes (1990)
as Producer
