Shawn Ashmore

Shawn Robert Ashmore was born one minute after his twin brother Aaron Ashmore in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, on October 7, 1979. He is the son of Linda, a homemaker, and Rick Ashmore, a manufacturing engineer. By the age of seven, when their mother became a part of the Multiple Births Association in Alberta, Canada, the Ashmore twins were already in front of cameras impressing their elders. But it was Shawn who, at the age of 14, stole the hearts of many with his performance in *Guitarman* (1994), in which he played the main character and was nominated for a Gemini Award. Since then, his career has progressed steadily. He has appeared in many made-for-television movies and series, and has guest starred on various television shows, but it was his brief appearance in *X-Men* (2000) that led to a role in *X2: X-Men United* (2003), which marked a turning point in his career. As an added bonus, he even received his own personal action figure modeled after him. Only three months after *X2: X-Men United* (2003), he earned the very minor role of his brother's double in *My Brother's Keeper* (2004), which was released in spring 2004. Apart from acting, Shawn enjoys spending time with his brother, listening to music, playing guitar, and snowboarding. He is fluent in French. His mother Linda, who is a twin herself, is a homemaker, while his father Rick is a manufacturing manager. Shawn has one pet, Jessica, a golden retriever, that he received from his grandmother when he was nine.