Shaky

Shaky is a fictional character played by Tristan Baxter in the 2017 film, Bigsby and the 2018 short, Of the Dead.

Shaky lives in the same dumpster as Bigsby, Colton, and Moses, collecting cans and bottles for refunds to support himself.

Unlike the rest of the Shopping Cart Gang, Shaky does not appear to indulge in any particular vices.

Development and Casting
Shaky was created by Fritz Bishop in his initial draft of a script for the first episode, with his dialogue being almost entirely inspired by a drunken tirade by director and audio technician, Mitch Murrant.

Mitch was also originally cast to portray Shaky, while Tristan was cast to play a earlier version of Moses (named "Johnny Hobo" after the musician and cat). After Mitch temporarily dropped out of production, Tristan was recast as Shaky and Mazen Wassel would portray a rewritten version of Tristan's character.

An earlier version of the character was mute, a trait which would later be given to Moses.

Tristan met Fritz on the set of Damned, a play which the latter wrote and was performed at the Boardmore Playhouse as part of the 2016 One Act Play Festival.

Shaky suffers from Parkinson's disorder, hence his nickname, as well as what he only describes as "a bad leg".

Shaky transports his cans and bottles with a shopping cart which he is often seen pushing through the streets.

For his performance as both Shaky and Tristan in Paul Bishop is Directing a Play, Tristan won the 2017 Tarsies award for "Best Supporting Actor".

Tristan would reprise his role as Shaky in the 2018 short, Of the Dead.

Appearances
Bigsby (2017) Of the Dead (2018)
 * "Bigsby the Clown"
 * "Bigsby the Fighter"