Shawn Christian (born December 18, 1965 in Grand Rapids, Michigan) is a television and film actor.
Attended Rogers High School in Wyoming, Michigan. Graduated class of 1984.
Attended Ferris St. University in Big Rapids, Michigan. Graduated class of 1989.
Met his wife Deborah while both were models auditioning for a print ad in Chicago, in 1991.
While in his youth, he was awarded the Congressional Medal of Merit for outstanding leadership in his community.
During the 1994 season, he was the first male spokes model to ever appear on the TV show, "Star Search" (1983).
Was voted "Hottest Body" by his high school classmates in his yearbook.
Nominated for "Hottest Male Star" by Soap Opera Digest magazine in 1995.
Father of one child, a son named Kameron born in July of 2000.
Is step-dad to actress/model Taylor Cole (I).
Acts with stepdaughter, Taylor Cole (I), in the WB series "Summerland" (2004).
Shares a birthday with Brad Pitt (December 18).
Stars in the short film,Last Chance,which won the Audience award for Best Short Film at the Hamptons International Film Fest in East Hamptons, Long Island.
