Actor

Shawn Thompson

Acting

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TMDB popularity

0.4

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Movies: 8Series: 8Crew credits: 5

TMDB ID: 106482

IMDb ID: nm0860705

Known for: Acting

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1981 - 2020

Years active: 40

Average TMDB rating: 6.96

Wikidata: Q7491473

Also known as

Shawn Alex Thompson

Other jobs

Director (2)Writer (2)Producer (1)

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Biography

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.'

Movies

Movie credits linked with Shawn Thompson.