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Shawn Stevens

Shawn Stevens

Born: 1958-04-05 • Morristown, New Jersey, USA

Shawn Stevens was born Shawn Perry Stevens in Morristown, New Jersey April 5, 1958, the first child of Gary Kieth Stevens, a carpenter, pilot and construction contractor, and Gladys Edna (Chich) Smith, a homemaker. Stevens lived in Morristown, New Jersey until his family moved to Burbank, Ca. in 1969. Stevens is the oldest of 3 children. He has a sister Jodi Beth (Blatz. b/1961) and brother Gary Kieth Jr. (b/1963). Stevens was raised Church of Christ and converted to Mormonism at age 19. Stevens married Kaylene McLaws in 1984 and together they have 4 children, Tauren-Ashlee (Tucker b. 1985), Shawn Kory (b. 1989), Perry Christian (b. 1981) and Vince Kayson (b. 1993). Shawn has 1 grandson and is expecting a 2nd in the summer of 2014. Shawn is uncle to actor/musician Kelly Blatz (One Square Mile, Aaron Stone, April Showers, and Prom Night).

After 25 years offstage, Shawn was given the opportunity to audition for the legendary 50's and 60's doo wop group The Diamonds (Li'l Darlin', The Stroll) and was invited to perform with them during a 4 month engagement headlining the world famous Palm Springs Follies. During this experience Shawn remembered how much he missed and loved performing and, with the love and support of his family, decided to set about returning to his passion. Shawn will be appearing in the T.C. Christensen penned and directed feature The Cokeville Miracle to be filmed the summer of 2014 and has several other projects in development including reality show concepts and theatrical productions.

Filmography
Princess for a Day poster
Princess for a Day
2025 • Board Member
Chapel poster
Chapel
2025 • Doctor
Lady in the Locket poster
Lady in the Locket
2025 • Pete Jacobs
Destined at Christmas poster
Destined at Christmas
2022 • Bill Fenech
Fighting Chance poster
Fighting Chance
2022 • Harry Stalls
The Santa Box poster
The Santa Box
2020 • Otto
Lucy Shimmers and the Prince of Peace poster
Lucy Shimmers and the Prince of Peace
2020 • Grandpa Jackson
A Candle in the Window poster
A Candle in the Window
2019 • Grandpa
Out of Liberty poster
Out of Liberty
2019 • Judge Turnham
The Fighting Preacher poster
The Fighting Preacher
2019 • Bammer
In Emma's Footsteps poster
In Emma's Footsteps
2018 • Wiliam Marks
Love Everlasting poster
Love Everlasting
2016 • Will
Drop Off poster
Drop Off
2016 • Winston Pruitt
Sacred Vow poster
Sacred Vow
2016 • Doug
The Cokeville Miracle poster
The Cokeville Miracle
2015 • Bishop John Teichert
Going Undercover poster
Going Undercover
1988 • Saxophone Player
Stamp of a Killer poster
Stamp of a Killer
1987 • Owney (uncredited)
Our Heavenly Father's Plan poster
Our Heavenly Father's Plan
1986 • Self
Orson Welles' Magic Show poster
Orson Welles' Magic Show
1985 • Self
Savage Harvest poster
Savage Harvest
1981 • Jon
I Think I'm Having A Baby poster
I Think I'm Having A Baby
1981 • Peter
Marilyn: The Untold Story poster
Marilyn: The Untold Story
1980 • Actor
The Orson Welles Show poster
The Orson Welles Show
1979 • Self
The Trophy Case poster
The Trophy Case
1979 • Randy
No Image
Beyond Closed Eyes
— • Pops