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Kevin Shinick Biography

Birth Name:Kevin Thomas Shinick

Birth Place:Merrick, New York, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Writer, Soundtrack, Director, Music department

Fast Facts

  • Received Hofstra University's "Young Alumni" and "Estabrook" awards
  • Former U․S․ Vice President Al Gore publicly commended him for his contributions to educational television
  • Attended Hofstra University
  • Married writer Eileen Myers
  • Began career when acting legend Tony Randall cast him in Broadway's "The Seagull," leading to other Broadway productions and work on TV's "Where In Time Is Carmen Sandiego?" as host and squadron leader
  • Actor-writer whose work includes TV's "Mad" and "Robot Chicken․"
  • Wrote and directed the touring production of "Spider-Man Live!," beginning at New York's Radio City Music Hall

Awards

  • 2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Short-Format Animated Program: winner
  • 2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Short-Format Animated Program: nominated