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Shawn Christian Profile |
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Birth Date: December 18, 1965
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Birth Place: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
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Birth Name: Shawn Christian
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Height: 5'10"
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Biography |
Shawn Christian 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. |
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Other Information |
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 spokes model
to ever appear on the TV show, "Star Search" (1983).
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 Taylor Cole.
Acts with stepdaughter, Taylor Cole, in the WB series
"Summerland" (2004).
Shares a birthday with Brad Pitt (December 18). |
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