A native of Grand Rapids, Mich., Shawn Christian has enjoyed a successful and varied career as an actor. After graduating from Michigan’s Ferris State University with a Marketing degree, Shawn relocated to Chicago.



Christian then landed the role of working class anti-hero Mike Kasnoff on the CBS daytime drama “As the World Turns.” Christian moved to Los Angeles and landed recurring roles on ABC’s “Boston Legal” and NBC’s “Crossing Jordan” and “Las Vegas.” He returned to his comic roots in the HBO series “12 Miles of Bad Road,” in the role of Rachel’s gynecologist on “Friends” and in guest starring roles on “The Drew Carey Show,” “Ellen,” “Will and Grace,” “Becker” and “Coupling.” Christian also starred opposite Lori Loughlin in The WB’s hit series “Summerland” and the CBS movie “Undercover Christmas.” Additional television work includes: “C.S.I.,” “Shark,” “Ghost Whisperer,” and lead roles in the action drama pilots “Red Skies” for USA and “Spy Girl.” Christian played the role of convicted killer Danny Pelosi in Lifetime’s Original Movie “Murder in the Hamptons.” He can also be seen in Christopher Guest’s feature film “For Your Consideration” and “Shopgirl,” “How To Leave Your Lover,” “Almost You,” “Beautiful” and the lead in the cult franchise hit “Tremors III,” as the offbeat Zen cowboy Jack Sawyer.



Christian recently filmed lead roles in the independent films “Mating Dance” and “Small Town Saturday Night,” and appears in a supporting role in Eddie Murphy’s recent film “Meet Dave.” He currently stars as ‘Dr. Daniel Jonas’ on NBC’s “Days of Our Lives.”

Christian stars in the NBC movie, "Secrets of the Mountain." FAMILY SECRETS ARE REVEALED AND LEAD TO DANGER --Family business leads to an adventure of a lifetime for single mom Dana James (Paige Turco, “The Agency”) and her three kids when the family faces a series of mysteries and a dark secret that drives them deep into danger in an original two-hour movie.