Born in Maple Creek, Saskatchewan Canada. Shawn grew up in a very sports oriented family. Playing hockey, boxing, gymnastics and rodeo were the athletic base. He began his career in film in 1989 and has steadily built a reputation as a knowledgeable and reliable stunt performer and coordinator from East to West coast in Canada as well as abroad. With interests in extreme sports, horses and cars, Shawn competed as a pro rodeo cowboy in the bareback riding event until retiring in 1999. Also a competitive challenge racer from 1982-1985 running a big block ford and a small block chevy to over 30 wins. These skills combined with a diverse athletic background led him to film. Driving cars, flying through, over or into something, falling a horse, or coordinating the action, Shawn has enjoyed working on film sets for over twenty years. He lives in Canada, where he is a full time stuntman/stunt coordinator, and also trains horses for film and competition.