Background
Shyer was born in Downsview, Ontario, Canada.
Shyer was born in Downsview, Ontario, Canada.
Shyer has appeared in multiple guest roles on television since 1994, including: Viper, The New Outer Limits, Smallville, Monk, Judge Advocate General, Computer Society of India: Miami, Computer Society of India: Crime Scene Investigation, and a critically acclaimed recurring role as the Hannibal Lecter-like character "Lawrence O"Malley" in The Practice. He more recently appeared in a supporting role on American Broadcasting Company-television"s re-imagined V series as "Marcus," second-in-command to the V high commander, Anna (Morena Baccarin). His varied film roles have included The Falling (1998, as "Lars"), The Invitation (2003, as "Joel Gellman"), The Lazarus Child (2004, as "John Boyd"), Fierce People (2005, as "Doctor Leffler"), and Big Bad Wolf (2006, as "Charlie Cowley").
He has also starred on Broadway as "Sam" in Mamma Mia and "Dean Newhouse" in Going Down Swingin", following successful stints in the Canadian productions of Mission Saigon, Les Misérables, Phantom of the Opera and Sunset Boulevard.