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









