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• Biography
Sean
Faris' beginning is a cliche story, like many other young stars in
the business Sean went from small town USA to packing up and moving
out to Hollywood to pursue a dream that many share but only a few
live.
Born on March 25th, 1982 Sean grew up in small town Parma, Ohio. His
career began in the world of modeling locally, Sean took classes
through the Barbizon Modeling School of Cleveland. His modeling gigs
were on a smaller scale, but served a huge purpose in exposing Sean
to a world of interest. Sean's Barbizon modeling instructor, Stephen
Stephens recalls Sean as a beautiful human being, not only in looks
but in intelligence and personality.
Sean continued modeling, and shortly after completion of his classes
at Barbizon he was signed with Stone Model & Talent Agency of
Cleveland and landed his first starring role in a small film; MDI
Films feature "Twisted". Sean landed the role immediately after
meeting with the director who instantly saw Sean's star quality.
Around January of 1999, Sean auditioned for the International Model
& Talent Association (IMTA) event. Sean found himself working
closely with Harold Hafner in preparing for the major markets of
Modeling and Acting. Immediately as Sean walked off the bus at the
NY Hilton in Manhattan, he was approached by a Hollywood manager in
attendance. Even though he appeared 4 – 6 inches shorter than his
closest competition, Sean was named IMTA's Junior Male Model of the
Year. Susan Scott, President of STONE Agency, enjoys the wonderful
success that Sean received in New York City at the 1999 IMTA event.
Following the IMTA, Harold Hafner continued to work with Sean and
his mother, Kathy, to get Sean through his senior year at Padua
Franciscan High School in Parma, Ohio (near Cleveland). The efforts
proved to be successful when Sean graduated with honors.
The only thing that kept Sean from walking off the graduation stage
and heading for Hollywood was his family's graduate parties. On top
of everything Sean has achieved and what Hollywood has offered,
family is his number one priority. It was only after he took time to
spend with family that Sean packed his car and left with friend,
Greg, for Hollywood.
With a manager under his wing and no place to stay, Sean was
mentally set for success. The second he landed foot in Los Angeles,
Sean was sent on a casting for the hit movie Pearl Harbor, and he
landed it! Immediately in Hollywood and Sean is already cast in an
eight week shoot with major stars, Ben Affleck and Josh Hartnett.
Sean then concentrated on Acting classes and working out to stay
mentally and physically fit and focused. Although Sean booked Pearl
Harbor and a few other shows, Sean struggled to make ends meet with
acting classes and living expenses such as rent, food, and
utilities. Because Sean showed such dedication and determination to
succeed his mother, grandmother, and family helped him monetarily
along the way as much as they could.
While shooting movie Sean met his current manager, Dino May, and
immediately changed the way he went about his career. Sean stopped
thinking about modeling and fully concentrated on his acting craft.
It was during the shooting of a TV show that Sean’s manager was
approached by a William Morris Agent interested in repping him. Sean
shows dedication to each and every person he works with, so it was
only after his current agency contract was up that he considered
signing with the mega-powerful William Morris Agency. Sean is now
signed with agents at the GERSH Agency in Los Angeles.
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