- Beginning with appearances on television shows like BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER and PICKET FENCES, West was soon cast as a more permanent staple in teenage tube-life, as well as on the big screen.
- Huge publicity surrounding the pop superstar status of Mandy Moore brought West much attention as her love interest in 2002's A WALK TO REMEMBER.
- Is in a band called Jonny Was, formerly known as Average Jo. He plays guitar and does vocals.
- Has a song on the soundtrack of A WALK TO REMEMBER (2002) with Average Jo.
- Has a celtic insignia tattoo between his shoulder blades.
- Enjoys playing the guitar and writing songs in his spare time.
- Favorite food: pepperoni pizza.
- Is a video game junkie.
- His first kiss was in the fourth grade.
- Once had a huge crush on actress Courteney Cox-Arquette. He even forced his dad to take him to see MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE just so he could see her.
- People think of Shane as the bad boy, but deep down, his friends say he is really really nice.
Quotes- With 3 words that describe him: "Funny, easygoing, lazy!"
- "High school was mainly me asking the counselors and teachers if I could leave to audition, but not booking anything. I was kind of introverted. Girls started noticing me a little bit more in senior year, and junior year, and that was weird. I got taller, let my hair go. I used to comb my hair back and do stupid stuff. But as soon as I had long hair, things changed. It always does in high school, it's a weird time. I'm glad I'm out of it."
- On being famous: "I don't know -- like I said before, it's all kind of new to me. I'm just starting to suddenly get noticed when I go out. As long as it stays on a calm level, I'll be fine, I won't mind."
- "I kind of wear my heart on my sleeve. In high school, my nickname was Hopeless Romantic."
- I'm attracted to petite girls.
- "I'm not a class clown type of guy -- I'm kind of sarcastic, so I have a sarcastic sense of humor."
- "In high school, my nickname was Hopeless Romantic. If I was interested in a girl, I did a lot of lovey-dovey things like writing poems. I'm still like that deep down, but it's hard to find somebody who I can be that way with."
- On Mandy Moore: "She's a total doll, and she's very easygoing and willing to learn anything."
Awards- Teen Choice Awards: Film - Choice Chemistry, A WALK TO REMEMBER (2002) - shared with Mandy Moore
- Young Hollywood Awards: Superstar of Tomorrow - Male (2002)
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