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Shawn Thompson

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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

Acting
2020My Perfect Landing
2014RemedyVegas Elvis
1998Shadow BuilderSheriff Sam Logan
1998This Matter of MarriageLerry Mercer
1997Borrowed HeartsDave Hebert (as Shawn Alex Thompson)
1996FX: The SeriesTony Barton
1994Sleeping with StrangersMark
1994HeadsClay Cox
1994Due SouthChad Percy / Maxwell
1991Guilty As ChargedGary
1988HairsprayCorny Collins
1981SwitchbackHost (Toronto)
Production
2002Puppets Who KillProducer
Directing
2008Murdoch MysteriesDirector
1997Dinner at Fred'sDirector
Writing
199830 Years to LifeWriter
1997Dinner at Fred'sWriter
1995The Outer LimitsWriter