Damiyr Shuford is an actor and singer/songwriter out of Brooklyn, New York represented by the Carson Kolker Agency. Starting off in the musical theater world and then branching out into straight theater and Shakespeare, Damiyr discovered his love and appreciation for Film and TV acting when he debuted in his first TV appearance as boxer "Tank" Jefferson on Law & Order Criminal Intent beside Michael B. Jordan. After several years and a handful of productions under his belt, Damiyr made the decisions to go study at The William Esper Studio in New York City in order to increase his ability to effectively and truthfully tell a story. Having graduated the two year program in June 2018, Damiyr is well equipped to take on the many challenges of the Actor.