Shawn Patrick Christian

At A Glance

Shawn Christian, a native of Grand Rapids, Michigan, has had a highly successful acting career. After graduating from Michigan's Ferris State University with a degree in Marketing, Shawn moved to Chicago where he honed his acting skills on stage with the improvisational company "Improv Olympic."

In 1994, Shawn made his television debut as working class anti-hero Mike Kasnoff on As the World Turns. After three years on the New York based soap, Shawn moved to Los Angeles where he enjoyed a successful television career. Shawn has guest starred on almost forty television shows and had a role in the short lived series, Summerland. In addition, Shawn has also appeared in feature films such as 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover, Beautiful, and Tremors III. In addition, Shawn was the lead in Lifetime's original Movie Murder in the Hampton's, Shawn also has a supporting role in Eddie Murphy's new film, Meet Dave, and is the lead in the independent film Mating Dance.

Acting Portfolio: TELEVISION

Days of Our Lives Daniel Jonas March 4, 2008 to Present Murder in the Hamptons Donny Pelosi 2005 Summerland Johnny Durant 2004 to 2005 One Life to Live Ross Rayburn June 11, 2002 to September 17, 2002 As the World Turns Mike Kasnoff 1994 to March 1997

Acting Portfolio: FILM

Small Town Saturday Night Tommy 2008 Mating Dance Ken 2008 Meet Dave Lieutenant Left Arm 2008 For Your Consideration Pilgrim Man 2006 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover Rory 2004 Tremors 3: Back to Perfection Desert Jack Sawyer 2001 Beautiful Wink Hendricks 2000

Awards & Acclaim

Daytime Emmy Awards Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actor ( 2014 ; for Days of our Lives) Daytime Emmys Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actor (2011, 2013; for Days of our Lives )

Vital Statistics

PLACE OF BIRTH: Grand Rapids, Michigan

BIRTHDATES: December 18, 1965

HEIGHT: 6'

MARITAL STATUS: Separated, Deborah Quinn [May 18, 1996 to 2013]

CHILDREN: Son, Kameron [2000]