Kin Shriner

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Kin Shriner

Born

December 6, 1953 (age 54)
New York, New York, U.S.

Awards won
Emmy Awards
Nominated: Outstanding Supporting Actor 1990, 1991, 1993 General Hospital Nominated: Outstanding Lead Actor 1998 Port Charles

Kin Shriner (born December 6, 1953 in New York, New York) is an actor, best known for playing Scott Baldwin on both daytime serials General Hospital (1977-1993, 2000-2004, 2007-) and Port Charles (1997-2000, 2001).

1 Personal life
2 Acting career
3 Television filmography
4 See also
5 Notes
6 External links

[edit] Personal life

Shriner is the twin brother of fellow actor, Wil Shriner. Shriner is the elder by six minutes. Their father, humorist and television host Herb Shriner, was Jewish and their mother Catholic; they were raised in her religion in New York City. While he was in high school, both of Shriner's parents died in a car crash. He and his brother Wil then moved to Texas, where they were raised by their grandmother.^[1]

Shriner dated then-General Hospital co-star Genie Francis in the 1970s.^{[citation needed]}

Since leaving GH, when not acting, Shriner resides in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where he has an apartment in a boathouse, and where his brother Wil also lives.^[2]

[edit] Acting career

After once working as a door-to-door Fuller Brush salesman,^[1] Shriner began to appear on GH as Scotty Baldwin. He would play the role in four decades and say that the role has "been a part of his entire adult life."^[2]

Shriner joined the cast of As the World Turns as Julia Larrabee (Sarah Brown)'s brother Keith Morrissey from February 2005 to January 2006.^[2] His role drew favourable reviews, though his character wasn't well received by most fans of the show as he broke up popular couple, Holden (Jon Hensley) and Lily Snyder (Martha Byrne). Shriner called the ATWT role, "The most fun I've had in a long time."^[2]

He has had recurring guest-starring roles on Baa Baa Black Sheep, Full House, and Justice League Unlimited.