Shantel VanSanten is an American actress and model who gained worldwide recognition for her roles in television series such as One Tree Hill and The Flash.
She began her career in the film industry by working as a voice actress in the 1999 TV series Steel Angel Kurumi.
Shantel VanSanten has also appeared in many well-known movies and TV shows, including FBI, The Final Destination, The Boys, and Scorpion.
The actress has also performed outstandingly in music videos, including Fragile Bird and Amy.
She has also appeared as a voice actor in the renowned TV series Invincible and Apex Legends: Stories from the Outlands.
With her versatility in various genres, Shantel VanSanten has won the hearts of millions of people.
Here is the list of Shantel VanSanten’s top 10 movies and TV shows featuring her impressive performances.
10. Something Wicked
Something Wicked is an American independent psychological horror movie directed by Darin Scott.
The movie follows Christine (Shantel VanSanten), a bride-to-be, and her fiance, James. They have a promising future ahead, as Christine has just been accepted to Oregon University and wants to start her own family. However, things turn around when a tragic car accident causes the demise of her parents.
It further depicts Christine’s worsening situation when she starts to feel unusual things, which unfolds the dark secrets from the past.
The movie was filmed in the spring of 2009 in Eugene, Oregon, and marks the final film appearance of Brittany Murphy, who passed away on December 20, 2009.
Something Wicked
IMDb DramaHorrorMysteryA young girl, after her parent’s demise, encounters a series of unusual events.
Director | Darin Scott |
Release Date | September 12, 2014 |
Studio | Chambers Productions |
Cast | Shantel VanSanten, Brittany Murphy, Julian Morris, James Patrick Stuart, John Robinson, Katie O’Grady, Robert Blanche, October Moore, Betty Moyer |
Writer | Joseph Mungra, Joe Colleran |
Runtime | 1 hour 35 minutes |
Rating | R |
9. The Final Destination
The Final Destination, or Final Destination 4, is an American supernatural horror thriller directed by David R. Ellis.
It is the fourth installment in the Final Destination film series and the second standalone sequel after Final Destination 3.
The movie follows the year 2009, when a college student, Nick O’Bannon, watching a car race, has a horrific premonition of his friends and him all dying in an accident, which helps to protect his friends and himself from the tragic situation.
Although they cheat death in the beginning, each friend of Nick begins to meet a gruesome end, which eventually leads Nick to face his terrible fate.
It is the first movie in the Final Destination series to be shot in HD 3D and is currently the highest-grossing Final Destination movie, earning $187 million worldwide.
Shantel VanSanten portrayed the role of Lori Milligan, Nick O’Bannon’s girlfriend.
The Final Destination
IMDb HorrorThrillerA young man with the ability to see upcoming horrifying events tries to save himself and his friends from death, but terrible fates await them.
Director | David R. Ellis |
Release Date | August 28, 2009 |
Studio | New Line Cinema Practical Pictures Zide/Perry Productions |
Cast | Bobby Campo, Shantel VanSanten, Nick Zano, Haley Webb, Mykelti Williamson, Krista Allen, Andrew Fiscella |
Writer | Eric Bress, Jeffrey Reddick |
Runtime | 1 hour 22 minutes |
Rating | R |
8. The Flash
The Flash is an American superhero television series that Greg Berlanti, Andrew Kreisberg, and Geoff Johns developed.
It is based on the Barry Allen embodiment of the DC Comics character, the Flash, and is a spin-off of Arrow.
The series follows Barry Allen, a crime-scene investigator who gains superhuman speed from the explosion of S.T.A.R. Labs’ particle accelerator and becomes the superhero, The Flash.
Moreover, the movie depicts how Barry Allen uses his superpower to fight criminals along with other superheroes in Central City and gets involved in a series of events, including traveling to the past to protect his mothers and traveling to the future to stop terrible events from occurring.
The Flash became the second-most watched pilot in the history of The CW after The Vampire Diaries in 2009.
The series was nominated for primetime Emmy and won several renowned awards, including the Teen Choice Award, People’s Choice Award, and Saturn Award.
Shantel VanSanten played the role of Patty Spivot, an intelligent detective who becomes romantically involved with Barry Allen.
Though her tenure on the show was relatively short-lived, with her character departing after one season, her performance was praised worldwide.
The Flash
IMDb ActionAdventureDramaAfter being struck by lightning, Barry Allen gains a superpower that helps fight crime in the central city and gets involved in a series of events.
Creators | Greg Berlanti, Geoff Johns, Andrew Kreisberg |
Release Date | October 7, 2014 |
Studio | Bonanza Productions Berlanti Productions DC Entertainment Warner Bros. Television |
Cast | Grant Gustin, Candice Patton, Danielle Panabaker, Jesse L. Martin, Carlos Valdes, John Wesley Shipp, Shantel VanSanten |
Writer | Greg Berlanti, Geoff Johns, Andrew Kreisberg, Joshua V. Gilbert, Jeff Hersh, Lauren Certo, Kai Wu |
Runtime | 43 minutes |
Rating | TV-PG |
7. The Boys
The Boys is an American satirical superhero TV series created by Eric Kripke for Amazon Prime Video.
It is based on the comic book by Garth Ennis and Darick Roberston of the same name.
The series follows The Boys, a group of vigilantes led by Billy Butcher, and The Seven, a group of a superhero team who works for Vought International, a powerful corporation led by the egotistical and unstable Homelander.
After discovering the true nature of The Seven, who are mostly corrupt and selfish, Billy and The Boys use their effort to bring down the superheroes who abuse their superpowers.
The series has received positive reviews for its storyline, humor, and performances and has won several prominent awards, including Saturn, Primetime Emmy, Satellite, and Critics Choice Super Awards.
In seasons one and two, Shantel VanSanten played the recurring role of Becca Butcher, Billy Butcher’s wife.
The Boys
IMDb ActionComedyCrimeA group of vigilantes named The Boys struggles to take down corrupt, selfish superheroes who abuse their superpowers.
Creator | Eric Kripke |
Release Date | July 26, 2019 |
Studio | Kripke Enterprises Point Grey Pictures Original Film Kickstart Entertainment KFL Nightsky Productions Amazon MGM Studios Sony Pictures Television |
Cast | Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr, Erin Moriarty, Jessie T. Usher, Chace Crawford, Karen Fukuhara, Shantel VanSanten |
Writer | Garth Ennis, Darick Robertson, Eric Kripke |
Runtime | 1 hour |
Rating | TV-MA |
6. FBI
FBI is an American crime drama television series created by Dick Wolf and Craig Turk.
The series revolves around the inner workings of the New York City field office criminal division of the FBI, where the FBI agents use their talents, intellect, and technical expertise on major cases to keep New York and the country safe.
Furthermore, the series displays the lives of Special Agent Maggie Bell, Omar Adom Zidan, Dana Mosier, Jubal Valentine, and Kristen Chazal.
The series won BMI Film & TV Awards for Best Network Television.
Shantel VanSanten played the recurring role of Nina Chase, an FBI Special Agent who temporarily fills in for Maggie after she is exposed to sarin gas in the line of duty.
She is also an undercover agent. Her character takes a turn when she gets romantically involved with fellow FBI agent Stuart Scola and becomes the mother of his son.
FBI
IMDb ActionCrimeDramaThe FBI agents work together and struggle to keep New York City and the country safe from crime.
Creators | Dick Wolf, Craig Turk |
Release Date | September 25, 2018 |
Studio | Wolf Entertainment CBS Studios Universal Television |
Cast | Missy Peregrym, Zeeko Zaki, Jeremy Sisto, Alana De La Garza, John Boyd, Taylor Anthony Miller, Vedette Lim, Katherine Renee Kane, Shantel VanSanten |
Writer | Heather Michaels, Claire Demorest, Rick Eid, Joe Halpin, York Walker |
Runtime | 1 hour |
Rating | TV-14 |
5. For All Mankind
For All Mankind is an American science fiction drama television series created by Ronald D. Moore, Matt Wolpert, and Ben Nedivi.
The series follows an alternate timeline in 1969 when Soviet cosmonaut Alexei Leonov becomes the first human to land on the Moon, beating the United States.
This event escalated the space race, where NASA astronauts continued to exceed Soviet achievements for decades with grander challenges and goals.
It also depicts societal changes, including technological advancements and the roles of women, people of color, and LGBTQ+ individuals in space exploration.
The series received positive reviews from critics worldwide and won two Primetime Emmy awards and a Saturn Award.
Shantel VanSanten played the role of Karen Baldwin, Edward Baldwin’s wife, who later owned the Outpost Tavern and then became head of Helios Aerospace.
The series also displays Ed and Karen’s complicated relationship, which leads to divorce.
For All Mankind
IMDb DramaSci-FiIn an alternative version of 1969, the soviet union won the United States to the Moon, which started a space race with greater challenges and goals.
Creators | Ronald D. Moore, Matt Wolpert, Ben Nedivi |
Release Date | November 1, 2019 |
Studio | Tall Ship Productions Sony Pictures Television |
Cast | Joel Kinnaman, Wrenn Schmidt, Krys Marshall, Jodi Balfour, Shantel VanSanten, Cynthy Wu, Coral Peña, Noah Harpster |
Writer | Ronald D. Moore, Matt Wolpert, Ben Nedivi, Stephanie Shannon, Bradley Thompson, David Weddle, Nichole Beattie, Joe Menosky |
Runtime | 1 hour |
Rating | TV-MA |
4. The Messengers
The Messengers is an American supernatural mystery drama television series created by Eoghan O’Donnell.
It follows a crash of a mysterious object to Earth, which causes a group of five strangers, Vera, Erin, Peter, Raul, and Joshua, to demise from an energy it radiates, but things turn around when they re-awake with supernatural power that might be the only hope for preventing the upcoming apocalypse.
The series also displays a mysterious figure known only as The Man and further illustrates the complicated lives of each group member.
It received mixed reviews from critics worldwide and was nominated for Imagen Foundation Awards. The series was canceled after its first season.
Shantel VanSanten played the role of Vera, a struggling radio astronomer who is searching for her missing son.
The Messengers
IMDb DramaFantasyMysteryA mysterious object crashes on Earth, causing the demise of five unconnected strangers. They re-awake with supernatural power that helps them prevent the upcoming apocalypse.
Creator | Eoghan O’Donnell |
Release Date | April 17, 2015 |
Studio | Thunder Road Television Warner Bros. Television CBS Television Studios |
Cast | Shantel VanSanten, Diogo Morgado, JD Pardo, Joel Courtney, Sofia Black-D’Elia, Anna Diop, Craig Frank |
Writer | Eoghan O’Donnell, Joe Peracchio, Anna Fishko, Dre Ryan, Carl Binder, Trey Callaway |
Runtime | 1 hour |
Rating | TV-14 |
3. Shooter
Shooter is an American drama television series created by John Hlavin and is based on the 2007 movie of the same name.
It is also the first three novels in the Bob Lee Swagger series by Stephen Hunter.
The series follows a retired United States Marine Corps Scout Sniper, Bob Lee Swagger, from MARSOC, who is coaxed back into action to prevent a plot to kill the president.
It further depicts how Bob gets framed and must do everything possible to protect his family and clear his name.
The series was canceled after three seasons, and its final episode aired on September 13, 2018.
Shantel VanSanten played the role of Julie Swagger, Bob Lee’s wife.
Shooter
IMDb ActionDramaRetired Veteran Bob Lee Swagger is driven back into action to prevent a plot to eradicate the president in which he gets framed.
Creator | John Hlavin |
Release Date | November 15, 2016 |
Studio | Leverage Entertainment Di Bonaventura Pictures Closest to the Hole Productions Universal Cable Productions Paramount Television |
Cast | Ryan Phillippe, Shantel VanSanten, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Omar Epps, Lexy Kolker, Jesse Bradford, Matt Shallenberger, Delaina Hlavin, Eddie McClintock |
Writer | John Hlavin, Stephen Hunter |
Runtime | 1 hour |
Rating | TV-14 |
2. Gang Related
Gang Related is an American action drama TV series created by Chris Morgan.
The series follows Ryan Lopez, a detective in the LAPD’s Gang Task Force with a complex dual identity: he is a law enforcement officer who has been connected to the powerful Acosta gang since his youth. It further explores Lopez’s struggle with living a dual life.
It also depicts the personal and professional lives of the other members of the LAPD’s Gang Task Force as they try to take on the city’s most dangerous gangs, including the gang Ryan is connected to.
The series generally received mixed reviews from critics and was nominated for an Imagen Foundation Award for Best Primetime Television Program-Drama.
Shantel VanSanten portrayed Jessica Mary Chapel, the assistant district attorney and daughter of Sam Chapel’s head of the LAPD Gang Task Force and Ryan’s girlfriend.
Gang Related
IMDb ActionCrimeDramaRyan Lopez, a detective in LAPD’s Gang Task Force, struggles to live a dual life because of his connection to gang boss Javier Acosta.
Creator | Chris Morgan |
Release Date | May 22, 2014 |
Studio | Imagine Television Chris Morgan Productions Skeeter Rosenbaum Productions 20th Century Fox Television |
Cast | Ramón RodrÃguez, Jay Hernandez, Reynaldo Gallegos, Shantel VanSanten, Cliff Curtis, Terry O’Quinn, Jay Karnes, Sung Kang, Inbar Lavi |
Writer | Chris Morgan, Scott Rosenbaum, Benjamin Daniel Lobato, Christal Henry, Jennifer Johnson, Cameron Litvack, Robert Munic |
Runtime | 46 minutes |
1. One Tree Hill
One Tree Hill is an American drama television series created by Mark Schwahn.
The series follows North Carolina’s coastal town of Tree Hill, where two half-brothers, Lucas, and Nathan Scott, initially enemies, turn out to connect and build their bond.
It also depicts how Lucas becomes a member of the Tree Hill Ravens, a high school basketball team, where Nathan is the team captain, which fuels jealousy and threat.
The series also delves into the romantic relationship between the characters.
It was listed as one of the greatest teen dramas ever and won the Teen Choice Awards and ASCAP Awards.
Shantel VanSanten played Quinn James, Haley James Scott’s older sister, who becomes romantically involved with Clay Evans, a sports agent.
One Tree Hill
IMDb DramaRomanceSportIn the small town of Tree Hill, North Carolina, half-brothers Lucas and Nathan Scott, initially rivals, turn out to strengthen their bond.
Creator | Mark Schwahn |
Release Date | September 23, 2003 |
Studio | Tollin/Robbins Productions Warner Bros. Television Mastermind Laboratories |
Cast | Bethany Joy Lenz, Sophia Bush, James Lafferty, Lee Norris, Paul Johansson, Chad Michael Murray, Hilarie Burton Morgan, Shantel VanSanten, Robert Buckley |
Writer | Mark Schwahn, Chad Fiveash, James Patrick Stoteraux, Mike Herro |
Runtime | 1 hour |
Rating | TV-14 |