Sean Faris

Birthday: 25 March 1982, Houston, Texas, USA

Birth Name: Sean Hardy Faris

Height: 183 cm

Sean Hardy Faris was born in Houston, Texas, to Katherine (Miller) and Warren Stephen Faris. His ancestry is English, along with some German, Scottish, and Irish.Faris moved to Ohio at age 12 and has been honing his craft in Los Angeles since moving four years upon his high school graduation. He received an MTV Movie Award for his lead role in Summit Entertainment's hit Never Back Down, and starred as Betty White's grandson and Jennifer Love Hewitt's love interest in the CBS Hallmark Hall of Fame telefilm The Lost Valentine. In addition to his central role in the rugby-inspired feature Forever Strong, he appeared as Dennis Quaid's eldest son in Paramount's hit remake of the classic Yours, Mine & Ours and previously starred as the hunky object of affection in MGM's comedy romp Sleepover. Next on the horizon is the crime thriller Pawn in which he stars opposite Academy Award-winner Forest Whitaker, and the coveted title role in The Story of Bonnie & Clyde. In direct contrast, Faris starred as the lead in FOX's acclaimed drama series Reunion which followed six close friends from their high school graduation to their 20th reunion. He previously led the cast of ABC's dramatic series Life As We Know It. Based upon British author Melvin Burgess' controversial novel Doing It, the acclaimed show chronicled the sexual antics of a group of high school friends in Seattle. For his role as sensitive jock Dino Whitman, he was heralded as a breakout talent by the likes of Daily Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, and USA Today. A more recent foray into television included a multi-episode arc on The CW's top-rated Vampire Diaries. No stranger to television, Faris has also guest-starred on such shows as Smallville, One Tree Hill, and Boston Public. His big screen debut featured him alongside the likes of Ben Affleck and Josh Hartnett in Michael Bay's epic Pearl Harbor. Show less «

[on being pretty faced] It's like, thanks for the good genes, Mom and Dad. I wanted to work.

Once I got into modeling, I realized how much I really hated the industry... A lot of people that mo...Show more »

Once I got into modeling, I realized how much I really hated the industry... A lot of people that model tend to think they're God's gift, but I was like 'Great, you can model, but what have you done to accomplish anything in your life?' I wanted a sense of accomplishment at the end of the day. Show less «

For two weeks, I had the entire neighborhood believing I was Tom Cruise's son - until my step-sister...Show more »

For two weeks, I had the entire neighborhood believing I was Tom Cruise's son - until my step-sister spilled the beans on me. Show less «

I hate the polo collar.

[favorite designer to wear on the red carpet] On the red carpet, Armani. I love Armani. I actually j...Show more »

[favorite designer to wear on the red carpet] On the red carpet, Armani. I love Armani. I actually just went to his fashion show in Milan. Show less «

"High school is high school, but it's not until you get out of high school that you realize that it'...Show more »

"High school is high school, but it's not until you get out of high school that you realize that it's just a stepping stone in life. Nothing is easy about high school. I didn't know where I fit. There are so many cliques of people who are popular and who are not. You get too caught up trying to figure out where you fit in the whole scheme of things, but really, it truly doesn't matter. All that matters is that you have your friends who are your friends -- period." Interview with Tim Lammers, July 2004. Show less «

[on Mixed Martial Arts as depicted in Never Back Down (2008)] I actually get a little upset when peo...Show more »

[on Mixed Martial Arts as depicted in Never Back Down (2008)] I actually get a little upset when people say that it's not a sport. It's the evolution of karate, kung fu, ju jitsu, judo, muay-thai - all these sports in their singular form, coming together. Most of these are Olympic sports. Show less «

I got a role in Pearl Harbor (2001) within a week of getting to L.A. My head swelled. I spent all my...Show more »

I got a role in Pearl Harbor (2001) within a week of getting to L.A. My head swelled. I spent all my money in two months and then didn't work for another six. Luckily, Grandma hooked a brother up. Show less «

I hope people remember me for the kind of person that I am, not because of what I do.

[about his personal style] Comfort. If it's comfortable and it looks decent, I'll wear it. There's n...Show more »

[about his personal style] Comfort. If it's comfortable and it looks decent, I'll wear it. There's no in-between for me. Either I want to be rocking in an Armani suit, or I want to be in jeans and a T-shirt. I wouldn't want to be in khakis and a button-down. That's just not me. Show less «

I don't want a girl who's high-maintenance and wants to go shopping... I like a girl who doesn't wea...Show more »

I don't want a girl who's high-maintenance and wants to go shopping... I like a girl who doesn't wear make-up and is naturally beautiful. Show less «

I hate junk food. It depresses me.

Because I didn't go to college, and because I spent my college time out in LA, it gives me a huge ad...Show more »

Because I didn't go to college, and because I spent my college time out in LA, it gives me a huge advantage over anyone who went to college... By the time they get out of school, I've already had four years of real world experience. I just feel like I have a major edge over them. Show less «

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