David Shiner

US american actor, clown, slapstick comedian, playwright and theatre director
Person human Q5239745
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David Shiner

Summary

David Shiner is a human[1]. He was born in Boston[2]. He was born on September 13, 1953[3]. He worked as an actor[4], playwright[5], theatrical director[6], circus performer[7], and clown[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (195 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • David Shiner was born in Boston[2].
  • David Shiner was born on September 13, 1953[3].
  • David Shiner held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was David Shiner's native language[11].
  • David Shiner's professions included actor[4].
  • David Shiner's professions included playwright[5].
  • David Shiner's professions included theatrical director[6].
  • David Shiner worked as a circus performer[7].
  • David Shiner worked as a clown[8].
  • David Shiner was employed by Cirque du Soleil[12].
  • Among David Shiner's employers was Circus Knie[13].
  • David Shiner was employed by Off-Broadway[14].
  • David Shiner received the Tony Awards[15].
  • David Shiner is recorded as male[16].
  • David Shiner's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • David Shiner's Commons category is recorded as David Shiner (clown)[18].
  • David Shiner's family name is recorded as Shiner[19].
  • David Shiner's given name is recorded as David[20].
  • David Shiner's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • David Shiner's writing language is recorded as English[22].
  • David Shiner's documentation files at is recorded as SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts[23].
  • David Shiner's P14750 is recorded as E6F8-9939-4F0E-1644-EB48[24].

Body

Origins and Family

David Shiner was born in Boston[2]. He was born on September 13, 1953[3]. English was his native language[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], playwright[5], theatrical director[6], circus performer[7], and clown[8]. Employers include Cirque du Soleil[12], a circus[25], in Canada[26], founded in 1984[27], headquartered in Montreal[28]; Circus Knie[13], a circus[29], in Switzerland[30], founded in 1806[31], headquartered in Rapperswil[32]; and Off-Broadway[14], in United States[33].

Recognition

David Shiner received the Tony Awards[15].

Why It Matters

David Shiner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (195 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[9]

Works attributed to him include Koozå[34], a Cirque du Soleil show[35].

FAQs

Where was David Shiner born?

Born in Boston[2], David Shiner…

What did David Shiner do for work?

David Shiner worked as actor[4], playwright[5], theatrical director[6], circus performer[7], and clown[8].

What awards did David Shiner receive?

Honors received include Tony Awards[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Sebastian Wallroth · 2026-09-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Commons category David Shiner (clown)
    Wikidata description US american actor, clown, slapstick comedian, playwright and theatre director
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P373]]: David Shiner (clown)"
  2. 5w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer
    Given name David
    Family name Shiner
    P14750 E6F8-9939-4F0E-1644-EB48
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/46458|batch #46458]]: HAND ID (5)"
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