Shawn Thompson

Birthplace: Nova Scotia, Canada

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
Borrowed Hearts
I Am Divine
Shadow Builder
Guilty As Charged
Dinner at Fred's
Heads
This Matter of Marriage
Sleeping with Strangers
30 Years to Life

Top Movie Credits

Hairspray Corny Collins
Borrowed Hearts Dave Hebert (as Shawn Alex Thompson)
I Am Divine Self (archive)
Shadow Builder Sheriff Sam Logan
Heads Clay Cox