Séamus since then. Though still used by some as a derogatory term, the great preponderance of Irish and Irish-American law enforcement officers led to a persisting stereotype, and the name "Shamus" continues to refer to Irish-American police and private detectives. Séamus Variant spellings include ', ', ', ', "Shaymus", "Sheamus" and "Shamus". Diminutives include ', ' and "". In the United States, the word "Shamus" is a derogatory slang misspelling of Séamus that arose during the 19th century as more than 4.5 million Irish immigrated to America, peaking at almost two million between 1845 and 1852 during ""The Great Hunger"" (Irish:
Michael Shamus Wiles Michael Shamus Wiles Michael Shamus Wiles (born October 27, 1955) is an American character actor of film and television onscreen since the 1980s who has appeared in over 100 films and television shows. He portrayed Marc Mitscher in "Pearl Harbor" and Mr. Parmagi in "". He is also known for recurring roles as ASAC George Merkert on "Breaking Bad" and as Jury on "Sons of Anarchy". Other notable appearances include "Puppet Master 4", "Lost Highway", "Fight Club", "Rock Star" and "Transformers". In 2011, he appeared in "Rockstar Games" hit detective game "L.A. Noire" as Fire Chief Albert Lynch. He appeared