Shawn Christian
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shawn Christian (born December 18, 1965 in Grand Rapids, Michigan) is a television and film actor.
After graduating Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan in 1989, he moved to Chicago to pursue an acting career. He starred in numerous stage productions, and began appearing in commercials. He worked on stage with improvisational company Improv Olympic. In 1994, he was the first male spokesman on Star Search. He landed the role of Mike Kasnoff also in 1994 on As the World Turns. He starred on the show until 1997, moving to Los Angeles in the meantime. From 1998 through 1999 he also had a re-occurring role in The WB television series Charmed as Josh, the love interest of Piper Halliwell, played by Holly Marie Combs.
He also landed the role of Johnny Durant on WB's Summerland. Although the show was a hit the first season, it failed to garner the same attention the second season. He acted with his step-daughter, Taylor Cole.
Contents |
[edit] Trivia
- Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
- Spouse: Deborah Quinn (18 May 1996 - present) 1 child
- Attended Rogers High School in Wyoming, Michigan. Graduated class of 1984.
- Attended Ferris St. University in Big Rapids, Michigan. Graduated class of 1989.
- Met his wife Deborah while both were models auditioning for a print ad in Chicago, in 1991.
- While in his youth, he was awarded the Congressional Medal of Merit for outstanding leadership in his community.
- During the 1994 season, he was the first male spokesmodel to ever appear on the TV show, Star Search.
- Was voted "Hottest Body" by his high school classmates in his yearbook.
- Nominated for "Hottest Male Star" by Soap Opera Digest magazine in 1995.
- Father of one child, a son named Kameron born in July of 2000.
- Is step-dad to actress/model/ junior olympic volleyball playerTaylor Cole.
- Acts with stepdaughter Taylor Cole in the WB series Summerland.
- Shares a birthday with Brad Pitt (December 18)
[edit] Filmography
- Shopgirl (2005)
- 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover (2004) - Rory
- Tremors 3: Back to Perfection (2001) - Desert Jack Sawyer
- Beautiful (2000) .... Wink Hendricks
- Murder in the Hamptons...2005 danny
[edit] Television
- Will & Grace (2006) - Travis
- Murder in the Hamptons (2005) - Danny Pelosi
- Summerland (2004) - Johnny Durant
- 1-800-Missing (2004) - Jared Hart
- Happy Family (2004) - Hairdresser
- 10-8 Officers on Duty (2004) - Stephan James
- Undercover Christmas (2003) - Jake Cunningham
- Red Skies (2002) - Malcolm Cross
- One Life to Live (2002) - Ross Rayburn
- Haunted (2002) - Detective Sykes
- Becker (2002 & 2003) - Kevin
- The Chronicle (2002) - Dennis
- Birds of Prey (2002 & 2003) - Wade Brixton
- Friends (2001) - Dr. Schiff
- Spin City (2001) - Santa
- Crossing Jordan (2001) - Adam Flynn
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2001) - Patrick Haynes, Chad Matthews
- V.I.P. (2000)
- Time of Your Life (2000) - Randall
- Penascola: Wings of Gold (1999 & 2000) Dr.Lawrence Brandon
- Beverly Hills, 90210 (1999) - Wayne
- Charmed (1999) - Josh
- The Love Boat: The Next Wave (1999) - Nick
- CTS: Toronto (1999) - Eugene Farrow
- Step by Step (1998) - Officer Adams
- Wind on Water (1998) - Val Poole
- Men Behaving Badly (1997) - Plumber
- Team Knight Rider (1997) - Adam Galbreth
- Malcom & Eddie (1997) - Trevor
- Ellen (1997) - Danny
- Pacific Palisades(1997) - Quinn Ragowski
- As the World Turns (1994-1997) - Mike Kasnoff #1
