Shawn Thompson
Shawn 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.'
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Credits
- 2020 · My Perfect Landing as
- 2014 · Remedy as Vegas Elvis
- 1998 · Shadow Builder as Sheriff Sam Logan
- 1998 · This Matter of Marriage as Lerry Mercer
- 1997 · Borrowed Hearts as Dave Hebert (as Shawn Alex Thompson)
- 1996 · FX: The Series as Tony Barton
- 1994 · Due South as Chad Percy / Maxwell
- 1994 · Sleeping with Strangers as Mark
- 1994 · Heads as Clay Cox
- 1991 · Guilty As Charged as Gary
- 1988 · Hairspray as Corny Collins
- 1981 · Switchback as Host (Toronto)