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Shaun Evans Biography

Birth Name:Shaun Evans

Birth Place:Liverpool, Merseyside, England

Profession Actor, Director, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Graduated from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London
  • His first role was as French teacher John Paul Keating in "Teachers․"
  • Quote: "The medium isn't important, if it's a really interesting part and a really interesting character, if it's a radio play or a stage play then I'm happy either way, just as long as I can keep working․․․if I can keep shaking things up then I'm happy․"
  • Best known for his role as DC Endeavour Morse in "Endeavour," as Sean Higgins in "Cashback," and as Tom Fennel in "Being Julia․"
  • Is good friends with the BBC's "Sherlock" star Benedict Cumberbatch

Awards

  • 2014Dagger-Best Leading Actor: nominated
  • 2021TV Times Award-Favourite Actor: nominated
  • 2023Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Drama or Genre: nominated
  • 2025BAFTA Cymru Award-Best Actor (Yr Actor Gorau): nominated