Shane was born in Lafayette, Louisiana. He is the son of Cecile Jane Broussard Guilbeau. Shane caught the acting bug when teachers Jacqueline Fourcade and Judith Leger cornered him into performing an eighth grade skit. Shane saw his mother laughing in the audience and realized he was hooked. He continued his love of the stage in high school, where he was an active member of the National Forensic League. In high school he competed in the Catholic Forensic League National tournament, where he placed in the top fourteen in the nation in Duo Interpretation. In 1990, Shane married Kellie Rosser to whom he is married to this day. Shane and Kelli are the proud parents of Alexis Marie, Cody Alan and Brittany Nicole.