[2] After acting as a child, starting with commercials and landing a series regular role on Just the Ten of Us, he stepped away to attend The Thacher School in Ojai.

[3] Shakman went on to attend Yale University where he graduated with an art history and theater double major and was a member of Skull and Bones.

His other television acting credits include The Facts of Life, Highway to Heaven, Diff'rent Strokes, Night Court, Good Morning, Miss Bliss and Webster.

Among his credits include Succession, Mad Men, Six Feet Under, The Boys, The Great, House M.D., Fargo, and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (also executive producer).

[11] On August 26, 2022, Shakman exited the Star Trek film, citing "scheduling issues",[12] before being confirmed as the Fantastic Four director just weeks later.