Shawn Ashmore Biography
Shawn Robert Ashmore is a Canadian actor known for various roles in film and television. He gained recognition for portraying Bobby Drake / Iceman in the X-Men film series and played Jake in the television series Animorphs.
Shawn Ashmore Age
Ashmore was born on October 7, 1979, in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. Shawn is therefore 45 years old as of 2024.
Shawn Ashmore Height
Ashmore stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 11 inches.
Shawn Ashmore Family/Twin Brother
Ashmore was born in Richmond, British Columbia, to Linda (née Davis), a homemaker, and Rick Ashmore, a manufacturing engineer. He spent his childhood in St. Albert, Alberta, and Brampton, Ontario. His identical twin brother, Aaron Ashmore, is also an actor. Shawn and Aaron have portrayed twins in several movies but have also pursued independent roles.
Being slightly taller, Aaron has often played roles with a more aggressive demeanor, while Shawn tends to be cast as the nice guy. The brothers share a “GMA” tattoo on their wrists, symbolizing “Good Man Ashmore,” a tribute to their grandfather who had a similar tattoo.
Shawn Ashmore Wife
On July 27, 2012, Ashmore married Dana Renee Wasdin, a film executive whom he met while filming “Frozen.” The couple welcomed their son in 2017. Additional information regarding his marriage will be updated once available.
Shawn Ashmore’s Net Worth
Ashmore has an estimated net worth of between $5 Million which he has earned through his successful career as an actor.
Shawn Ashmore Career
Ashmore has had various notable roles in his acting career. One of the most recognized roles was portraying Bobby Drake / Iceman in the X-Men film series, including X2 and X-Men: The Last Stand. He reprised the role of Iceman in the animated series The Super Hero Squad Show and voiced the character for X-Men: The Official Game.
In addition to his superhero role, Ashmore starred as Cadet Major Brad Rigby in the Disney Channel original film Cadet Kelly (2002) and guest-starred as Eric Summers in Smallville. He had leading roles in TV series such as Animorphs (Jake) and Heartbeat (Tyler Connell). Ashmore took on the lead role in the SciFi Channel miniseries Legend of Earthsea (2004), based on Ursula K. Le Guin’s novels. He played the character Ged, a young wizard-in-training. In 2005, he starred in a CTV TV movie about Terry Fox’s historic run across Canada.
The actor expanded into the horror genre with roles in The Ruins (2008) and Frozen (2010). Ashmore also appeared in the apocalyptic siege warfare film The Day (2011) and had a significant role in the television drama series The Following. He returned to his role as Iceman in X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) and ventured into video games, playing the main character, Jack Joyce, in Quantum Break (2016).
Ashmore appeared in the U.S. legal drama Conviction (2016-2017) as Sam Spencer. In 2020, Ashmore recurred in the second season of the Amazon Prime Video superhero series The Boys as Lamplighter, a former member of the superhero group the Seven.
Shawn Ashmore Iceman (X-Men)
Ashmore starred in an American superhero film series and took the role of Bobby Drake Iceman. Iceman “Bobby” Drake, is a fictional superhero. He is recognized as one of the founding members of the X-Men. As a mutant, Iceman possesses superhuman abilities related to ice and cold. His primary power is the manipulation of ice, achieved by freezing water vapor in the air. This ability allows him to create ice structures, freeze objects, and cover his own body with ice. Iceman can also lower temperatures in his immediate vicinity, generating intense cold.
Shawn Ashmore Ginny & Georgia
Ashmore played a recurring role in an American comedy-drama television series ”Ginny & Georgia” and took the role of Gil Timmins. She joined the series in the second season. Gil Timmins is one of Georgia’s abusive ex-boyfriends and Austin’s biological father. The dramedy series follows the Miller family, consisting of the 30-year-old free-spirited mother, Georgia Miller, along with her 15-year-old daughter, Ginny, and nine-year-old son, Austin.
Shawn Ashmore Cadet Kelly
Ashmore co-starred in a 2002 Disney Channel Original Movie ”Cadet Kelly” and took the role of Cadet Major Brad Rigby. On the initial day of her enrollment at the military school, Kelly forms a friendship with Carla, an experienced student who guides her through the routines. Initially, Kelly struggles to adapt and follow the instructions of the higher-ranking officers, particularly Cadet Captain Jennifer Stone, who has romantic feelings for Cadet Major Brad Rigby.
Shawn Ashmore Smallville
Shawn starred in an American superhero television series ”Smallville” and took the role of Jimmy Olsen. Jimmy Olsen is the boyfriend of Chloe and a photographer at the Daily Planet. Initially a recurring guest in season six, he became a regular cast member in season seven. After three seasons on the show, Jimmy Olsen was killed off. However, it was revealed that he was not the “real” Jimmy Olsen, and his true name was Henry James Olsen. Jimmy’s younger brother, appearing briefly in the season-eight finale, is intended to be the authentic Jimmy who collaborates with Clark and Lois. Ashmore returned as the younger Jimmy in the series finale.
Shawn Ashmore The Rookie
Ashmore starred in an American police procedural crime drama television series ”The Rookie” and portrayed Wesley Evers. Wesley is initially introduced as a defense lawyer, and his relationship with Lopez starts with clashes but later develops into a romantic connection. The two eventually get married and have a son named Jack and a daughter. Later in the series, Wesley transitions to a new role as an Assistant District Attorney.
Shawn Ashmore Social Media Platforms
He is active on his social media accounts and often posts on his Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
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