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]