Shawn Christian

Shawn Christian (born December 16th, 1965 in Grand Rapids, Michigan) is a television and film actor.

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December 16th - 1965 - Grand Rapids, Michigan

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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.

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Ferris State University - Big Rapids, Michigan - 1989 - Chicago - Improv Olympic

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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.

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1994 - Star Search - As the World Turns - 1997 - Los Angeles

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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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WB - Summerland - Taylor Cole

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He married Deborah Quinn in 1996 and had one child together, son Kameron in July 2000.

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1996 - 2000

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