Shawn Pyfrom
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Born | Shawn Caminiti Pyfrom August 16, 1986 |
Occupation | Actor, singer |
Years active | 1995–present |
Shawn Caminiti Pyfrom (born August 16, 1986) is an American actor and singer, who has appeared in several television series and films, and is best known for his portrayal of Andrew Van de Kamp on ABC's Desperate Housewives, and as Lionel Griff in Playhouse Disney's Stanley.
Early life[]
Pyfrom was born in Tampa, Florida. He is of Welsh, English, Scottish, Irish, Dutch, Italian, German, Hungarian, and French descent. "Caminiti", his middle name, is the maiden name of his mother, Gail.[1][2][3] Pyfrom has an older brother named Christopher and a younger sister named Amber.
Career[]
He is best known for his recurring role as Andrew Van de Kamp, the son of Bree Van de Kamp (Marcia Cross) and the late Rex Van de Kamp (Steven Culp) on ABC's Desperate Housewives. He played the role, as a recurring guest appearance, throughout the show's first season (2004–2005). After appearing in the entire second season as a supporting cast member (for which he was credited in the opening credits), and appearing in the third season and fourth season, he returned in the fifth season as a full-fledged series regular. Shawn appeared in the Walt Disney Pictures film The Shaggy Dog (2006) opposite Tim Allen and Kristin Davis, and the film The Darkroom (2007) opposite Erin Foster. In 2009, Pyfrom left Desperate Housewives as a series regular, but continued to make frequent guest appearances, including the series finale.[4][5]
In the wake of Philip Seymour Hoffman's death in 2014 by overdose, Pyfrom admitted five-month recovery as of February 2014 from drug addiction and alcoholism.[6][7]
Filmography[]
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1999 | Belle's Tales of Friendship | Shawn | Direct-to-video |
2000 | Pay It Forward | Shawn | |
2000 | A Day in a Life | Jeremy | |
2001 | Max Keeble's Big Move | Bus Prankster | |
2006 | Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Up | Lionel | Voice role |
2006 | The Shaggy Dog | Trey | |
2006 | The Darkroom | Stanley | |
2009 | The Alyson Stoner Project | Tagger | Video |
2009 | Tanner Hall | Hank | |
2017 | Hard Surfaces | Adrian Jacobs | |
2018 | Hellbent | Billy | |
2018 | Randy's Canvas | Butch | |
2020 | Model Citizen | Tyler Walton |
Television[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1995 | The Cape | Jerry Blake | 1 episode |
1995 | Sing Me a Story with Belle | Shawn | 2 episodes |
1998 | A Wing and a Prayer | Justin | TV movie |
1998 | From the Earth to the Moon | Ten Year Old Boy | 1 episode |
1998 | Chicago Hope | Jonah 'Jessica' Boyd | 1 episode |
1998 | Ellen | Boy Scout | 1 episode |
1998 | L.A. Doctors | Kevin Claybourne | 1 episode |
1998 | The Drew Carey Show | Mark Foster | 1 episode |
1998 | My Hometown | Jamie / Dylan | 2 episodes |
1999 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Little Boy | 1 episode |
1999 | Michael Landon, the Father I Knew | Michael Landon Jr. (Age 10) | TV movie |
1999 | The Night of the Headless Horseman | Schoolboy | TV movie; voice |
1999 | Come On Get Happy: The Partridge Family Story | Danny Bonaduce | TV movie |
1999 | Touched by an Angel | Aaron Berger | 1 episode |
1999 | H-E Double Hockey Sticks | Lewis | TV movie |
2000 | The Trouble with Normal | Douglas | 1 episode |
2000 | The Amanda Show | 1 episode | |
2000–2001 | 7th Heaven | Bobby Carver | 2 episodes |
2000–2001 | Family Guy | Oliver | 2 episodes |
2001 | The Kids from Room 402 | Jesse | 1 episode |
2001 | Reba | Bryan | 1 episode |
2001 | What's Up, Peter Fuddy? | TV movie | |
2001–2003 | Stanley | Lionel Griff | Main role; 13 episodes |
2002 | Malcolm in the Middle | Eddie | 1 episode |
2002 | State of Grace | Logan | 3 episodes |
2003 | Oliver Beene | Bill | 1 episode |
2003 | My Life with Men | Sam | TV movie |
2003 | The Division | John Jr. at 15 / Cory Kenner | 2 episodes |
2003 | The Brothers García | Jake Brody | 1 episode |
2004 | Drake & Josh | Michael | 1 episode |
2004 | Century City | Julian Hann | 1 episode |
2004 | Nip/Tuck | Trevor Hayes | 1 episode |
2004 | 8 Simple Rules | Jake | 1 episode |
2004–2012 | Desperate Housewives | Andrew Van de Kamp | Main role; 112 episodes |
2004–2005 | Still Standing | Matthew Halverson | 2 episodes |
2006 | The Jake Effect | Orson Carlyle | 1 episode |
2009 | CSI: Miami | Daniel Burgess | 1 episode |
2012 | Rizzoli & Isles | Bradley Palmer | 1 episode |
2013 | Killing Lincoln | John W. Nichols | TV movie |
References[]
- ^ Pyfrom, Shawn (2002-01-24). "Re: achievement". Officially Shawn Pyfrom Message Board. Retrieved 2006-11-30.
- ^ Pyfrom, Shawn (2001-09-06). "Re: shawn, questions again". Officially Shawn Pyfrom Message Board. Retrieved 2006-11-30.
- ^ Shawn Pyfrom Biography (1986-)
- ^ Shawn Pyfrom Quits "Desperate Housewives", Digital Spy, July 29, 2009
- ^ Shawn Pyfrom Leaving "Desperate Housewives", People.com, July 28, 2009
- ^ "something i must share..." at Tumblr
- ^ "Shawn Pyfrom Writes About His Own Addiction Following Philip Seymour Hoffman's Death", People.com, February 3, 2014
External links[]
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- American people of Italian descent
- American people of Hungarian descent
- American people of Dutch descent
- American people of French descent
- American male television actors
- Living people
- 20th-century American male actors
- 21st-century American male actors
- Male actors from Florida
- Male actors from Tampa, Florida