He has been active in Chicago and Los Angeles theater as well as national television and film.
He graduated from the University of Chicago with a degree in Medieval Drama in 1991.
At university he produced several plays with dramatist David Bevington.
[2] Shaynak continued acting, appearing in movies, television, and on stage, including at numerous festivals.
[5] He spearheaded the 2010 Los Angeles production of The Pharmacist, a one-woman show which first played in Australia.