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Shawn Christian (born December 16th, 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.

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 Taylor Cole.

Acts with stepdaughter Taylor Cole in the WB series Summerland.

Shares a birthday with Brad Pitt (December 18)

Filmography

Shopgirl
(2005)
50 Ways to Leave Your Lover (2004) - Rory
Tremors 3: Back to Perfection
(2001) - Desert Jack Sawyer
Beautiful (2000) .... Wink Hendricks

Television

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

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