| Sean Maher | |
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Sean Maher at the 2005 flanvention |
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| Born | April 16, 1975 Pleasantville, New York, U.S. |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Partner | Paul |
| Children | Sophia Rose and Liam Xavier |
Sean Maher (born April 16, 1975 in Pleasantville, New York) is an American actor, best known for his role as Simon Tam in the science fiction television series Firefly and followup movie Serenity.[1]
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After graduating from Byram Hills High School, Maher trained at New York University where he earned his drama degree in 1997.[2] He acted on stage in several productions, including Yerma and Into the Woods.[3]
Maher starred as the title character, a rookie police officer, on the short-lived TV series Ryan Caulfield: Year One. In 2000 he was one of the main characters on the Fox show The $treet, and he has also appeared on the television series Party of Five (as Adam Matthews) and on CSI: Miami.
He reprised his role from Firefly in the film Serenity (2005). Maher was also cast as a chief resident in a hospital on the new series Halley's Comet. He appeared in the 2005 Lifetime movie The Dive From Clausen's Pier as Michelle Trachtenberg's new love interest. He also appeared as Brian Piccolo in the 2001 remake of Brian's Song.
In 2006, he appeared in the television movie Wedding Wars. After taking a brief break from acting, Maher came back to TV in 2009 as a guest star in Lifetime Television's pilot episode of Drop Dead Diva, followed by 2010 guest appearances in the second season of The Mentalist (CBS), the first season of Human Target (FOX) and the second season of Warehouse 13 (on Syfy).
In 2011 Maher landed a role in the television series The Playboy Club. He plays Sean, a closeted gay man who is in a sham marriage with a closeted lesbian Playboy Bunny.
Maher is openly gay and in a relationship with his partner, Paul, with whom he has two adopted children - Sophia Rose and Liam.[4] Following Sophia's birth, Maher took two years off from acting to be a stay-at-home dad.[5] He made the decision to come out publicly in 2011, using his role as a closeted gay man on The Playboy Club as a platform.[6]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2005 | Serenity | Simon Tam | |
| 2005 | Living 'til the End | Jack Whilton | |
| 2012 | Much Ado About Nothing | Don John | Post-production |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Ryan Caulfield: Year One | Ryan Caulfield | 7 episodes |
| 2000 | Party of Five | Adam Matthews | 7 episodes |
| 2000-2001 | The $treet | Chris McConnell | 12 episodes |
| 2001 | Hostage Rescue Team | TV movie | |
| 2001 | Brian's Song | Brian Piccolo | TV movie |
| 2002-2003 | Firefly | Dr. Simon Tam | 14 episodes |
| 2003 | CSI: Miami | Carson Mackie | Episode: "Spring Break" |
| 2005 | Halley's Comet | Bret Fennow | TV movie |
| 2005 | The Dive From Clausen's Pier | Kilroy | TV movie |
| 2005 | Ghost Whisperer | Conor Donovan | Episode: "Mended Hearts" |
| 2006 | Wedding Wars | Ted Moore | TV movie |
| 2009 | Drop Dead Diva | Marcus Newsome | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2010 | The Mentalist | Jasper / Wilson | Episode: "Bleeding Heart" |
| 2010 | Human Target | Aaron Cooper | Episode: "Embassy Row" |
| 2010 | Warehouse 13 | Sheldon | Episode: "Mild Mannered" |
| 2011 | Make It or Break It | Marcus | 5 episodes |
| 2011 | The Playboy Club | Sean Beasley | 4 episodes |