Actor
Shawn Thompson
7 films
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.'
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First watchHairspray19886.8as Corny Collins'Pleasantly plump' teenager Tracy Turnblad achieves her dream of becoming a regular on the Corny Collins Dance Show.View filmEssential films
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7 films as actor- 1998Shadow BuilderSheriff Sam Logan
- 1998This Matter of MarriageLerry Mercer
- 1997Borrowed HeartsDave Hebert (as Shawn Alex Thompson)
- 1994Sleeping with StrangersMark
- 1994HeadsClay Cox
- 1991Guilty as ChargedGary
- 1988HairsprayCorny Collins