Sean Faris
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| Born | Sean H. Faris March 25, 1982 Houston, Texas |
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Sean Faris (born March 25, 1982[1]) is an American film and television actor.
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[edit] Early life
Faris was born in Houston, Texas, the son of Kathy Faris.[1] He moved from Houston to Parma, Ohio, at age 12, with his mother after his parents' divorce. He attended Padua Franciscan High School and graduated with honors in 2000.
[edit] Career
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Faris decided to become an actor at the age of 17. He began his acting and modeling career in Cleveland at Barbizon, and later moved to the International Model and Talent Association with Stone Model & Talent. Three weeks after high school graduation, Faris and his best friend moved to California. Faris was cast in the role of Danny's gunner in Michael Bay's blockbuster war film Pearl Harbor alongside well-known stars Ben Affleck and Josh Hartnett. It was this role that started his Hollywood career.
Faris starred in many different projects, including two television shows, Life As We Know It, and Reunion, both canceled before the end of their first season. He also played William Beardsley in Yours, Mine and Ours and he has been a guest star on other television shows.
Faris has also starred in Sleepover with Alexa Vega in 2004. In 2007, Faris went back to work on three back-to-back films, Forever Strong, Never Back Down, and Brooklyn to Manhattan. Never Back Down was released on March 14th, 2008, with the other two films also opening in 2008. Currently, Faris is filming in and producing The Glass Eye with his manager Dino May.
In 2008, Faris won the MTV Movie Award for Best Fight, along with Cam Gigandet in Never Back Down. He stripped for UK Cosmopoltian for a good cause, benefiting his choice of awareness.[2]
May 27, 2008, Sean produced and starred a short film called Manifest Destiny [3][4]. Release date unknown.
[edit] Filmography
[edit] Film
- Twisted (2001) - Fernando Castillo
- The Brotherhood II: Young Warlocks (V) (2001) - John van Owen
- Sleepover (2004) - Steve Phillips
- Yours, Mine and Ours (2005) - William Beardsley
- Never Back Down (2008) - Jake Tyler
- Forever Strong (2008) - Rick Penning
- Brooklyn to Manhattan (2008) - Logan
- The Glass Eye (2008) - Danny
[edit] Television
- Undressed (2001-2001) - Darren
- Even Stevens (2002) - Scott Brooks - Where in the World Is Pookie Stevens?
- House Blend (2002) - Chris Reed
- Maybe It's Me (2002) - n/a - The Prom Episode
- Smallville (2002) - Byron Moore - Nocturne
- Eve (2003) - Chip - Player Down
- One Tree Hill (2003) - High School Guy - The Search For Something More
- Boston Public (2004) - Troy Mooney - Chapter Seventy-Nine
- Life As We Know It (2004-2005) - Dino Whitman
- Reunion (2005-2005) - Craig Brewster
[edit] TV Appearances
- Jimmy Kimmel Live (2004) - Himself - Representing Life As We Know It
- Teen Choice Awards 2005 (2005) - Himself - Presenter for the V-Cast Award with Reunion castmates
- TRL (March 12, 2008)- Himself- Representing Never Back Down with co-star Amber Heard
[edit] Producer
The Glass Eye (2008)
[edit] References
[edit] External links
[edit] Articles
- Yours, Mine and Ours (2005 film) iFilm interview along with Drake Bell and Katija Pevec.
- "Sleepover's Big Crush" Sean Faris: Sleepover Girls’ Big Crush (July 9, 2004)
- Sean Faris and Evan Peters Interview Hollywood Movies (2004)
- "Sean Faris: Is Life As He Knew It Over?" (October 2004)
- Lonesome Highway Productions- Forever Strong August 2007
- 411mania interview with Sean Faris (February 2008)
- "Actor Out To Prove He Is More Than Just Another Look-Alike" The Hurricane Online (March 6, 2008)
- "Actor Gets His Big Break" Ohio.com (March 9, 2008)
- Exclusive Interview with Sean Faris (March 10, 2008)
- "On A kick: Faris Scores With Martial Arts Role in ‘Never Back Down’" Boston Herald (March 11, 2008)
- Sean Faris: Never Back Down TeenHollywood.com (March 10, 2008)
- "Sean Faris Never Backs Down From A Challenge" Orlando Sentinel (March 11, 2008)
- Scripps News (March 12, 2008)
- Free Times- Friday Night Lights- Never Back Down: A Martial Arts Movie With A Mixed Message (March 12, 2008)
- Variety Q + A March 14, 2008

