Biography

Being the bridge between his three older brothers and two younger sisters, Shawn has discovered and learned the uniqueness within himself. Now he searches for different outlets in which to express his talents. As the middle child, Shawn has always had the soul of an entertainer. Following the steps of his older brothers, he became infatuated with music and writing. "My brothers would always try to push me in the direction of sports. But after the games I would go home, sit in my room and find instrumentals to write to in hopes to get on a song and perform with them." Although he participated in a few school talent shows, it wasn't until after his Junior year of college that he decided to voyage into a career of entertainment. "If there is only one thing that I took from school, it's that you can pick up a book and acquire just about any skill set you want." And that's just what he did along with taking acting classes and voice lessons. In 2009, Shawn signed with Susan Wehmann and Moore Creative, two of the major acting agencies in the Twin Cities, and began entertaining in front of the camera. He has worked with clients such as Best Buy, Target, 3M, Subway, and many more. He has also been in four independent featured films, two of which have been released on Netflix and other similar outlets, and a number of short films. Teaming up with one of the directors in 2011, Shawn started the DivBar Stream of Consciousness podcast. Where he invited up and coming local talents, as well as seasoned vets to discuss the Minnesota entertainment community. Never feeling like he could choose between acting and music, he has always found ways to merge the two worlds. You may find him acting in a film, and then hear him musically expressing during the credits. In May of 2019, Shawn relocated to the LA market in search of new experiences, bigger opportunities, and furthering his career.
- IMDb mini biography by: Shawn Dunbar