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Shawn Thompson
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Biography
Shawn Alex Thompson is a Canadian actor known for roles in various television shows and films. He's recognized for his work in productions like "Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel," "Street Legal," “The Guiding Light,” and "The Arrow." Thompson has contributed to Canadian entertainment across multiple genres, showcasing his versatility as an actor. In 1985, "Soap-opera actor" Shawn Thompson faced arrest for throwing a doll named Kendini over Niagara Falls, in a Kentucky Fried Chicken bucket during a show segment for his satirical show "Switchback." (He used cole slaw to cushion the doll's fall.) This act resulted in charges by Niagara Parks Police for park dumping and attracting a crowd. Thompson intended to spotlight neglected toys in a parody titled 'Doll Aid.'
Known For
Hairspray
Corny Collins
Due South
Chad Percy / Maxwell
Borrowed Hearts
Dave Hebert (as Shawn Alex Thompson)
Shadow Builder
Sheriff Sam Logan
My Perfect Landing
Self
FX: The Series
Tony Barton
Remedy
Vegas Elvis
Guilty As Charged
Gary
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | My Perfect Landing TV | Self |
| 2014 | Remedy TV | Vegas Elvis |
| 1998 | Shadow Builder MOVIE | Sheriff Sam Logan |
| 1998 | This Matter of Marriage MOVIE | Lerry Mercer |
| 1997 | Borrowed Hearts MOVIE | Dave Hebert (as Shawn Alex Thompson) |
| 1996 | FX: The Series TV | Tony Barton |
| 1994 | Due South TV | Chad Percy / Maxwell |
| 1994 | Sleeping with Strangers MOVIE | Mark |
| 1994 | Heads MOVIE | Clay Cox |
| 1991 | Guilty As Charged MOVIE | Gary |