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'''Shawn Harrison''' (born December 28, 1973) is an American [[actor]] best known for his role as [[Waldo Faldo]], the dim-witted but lovable chef-in-training on the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] [[sitcom]] ''[[Family Matters]]'' from 1990 to 1996.<ref>{{cite news|title= Harrison Finds That Family Really Matters|work= Sun Sentinel|url= http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1995-06-25/entertainment/9506160266_1_harrison-s-interest-family-matters-shawn-harrison|accessdate=2010-09-24}}</ref>
'''Shawn Harrison''' (born December 28, 1973) is an American actor best known for his role as [[Waldo Faldo]], the dim-witted but lovable chef-in-training on the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] sitcom ''[[Family Matters]]'' from 1990 to 1996.<ref>{{cite news|title= Harrison Finds That Family Really Matters|work= Sun Sentinel|url= http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1995-06-25/entertainment/9506160266_1_harrison-s-interest-family-matters-shawn-harrison|accessdate=2010-09-24}}</ref>


Before sixth grade, he appeared in seven commercials such as [[Fruity Pebbles]] and [[Burger King]]. In 1986, Harrison made an appearance in the [[Kidsongs]] video "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing" in the role of Mike. His mother died when he was 17.
Before sixth grade, he appeared in seven commercials such as [[Fruity Pebbles]] and [[Burger King]]. In 1986, Harrison made an appearance in the [[Kidsongs]] video "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing" in the role of Mike. His mother died when he was 17.
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Harrison has also made occasional appearances as the hairstylist Peaches on the [[UPN]] sitcom ''[[Girlfriends (2000 TV series)|Girlfriends]]'',<ref>{{cite web|title=Listings, GIRLFRIENDS on UPN|work=The Fulton Critic|date=2004-12-20|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20041201upn03/|accessdate=2011-01-16}}</ref> and made several guest appearances on other series prior to that, including ''[[Moesha]]''.
Harrison has also made occasional appearances as the hairstylist Peaches on the [[UPN]] sitcom ''[[Girlfriends (2000 TV series)|Girlfriends]]'',<ref>{{cite web|title=Listings, GIRLFRIENDS on UPN|work=The Fulton Critic|date=2004-12-20|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20041201upn03/|accessdate=2011-01-16}}</ref> and made several guest appearances on other series prior to that, including ''[[Moesha]]''.


He provided the voice of [[Timber Wolf (comics)|Timber Wolf]] on the animated series ''[[Legion of Super Heroes (TV series)|Legion of Super Heroes]]'', which premiered in the fall of 2006.<ref>{{cite web|title=LEGION OF SUPER HEROES' SHAWN HARRISON|date=2006-08-17|url=http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0608/17/harrison.htm|accessdate=2011-01-16}}</ref> He was also in an episode of ''[[Punky Brewster]]''. He also played William K in two episodes ''[[The Ms. Pat Show]]''.
He provided the voice of [[Timber Wolf (character)|Timber Wolf]] on the animated series ''[[Legion of Super Heroes (TV series)|Legion of Super Heroes]]'', which premiered in fall 2006.<ref>{{cite web|title=LEGION OF SUPER HEROES' SHAWN HARRISON|date=2006-08-17|url=http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0608/17/harrison.htm|accessdate=2011-01-16}}</ref> He was also in an episode of ''[[Punky Brewster]]''. He also played William K in two episodes ''[[The Ms. Pat Show]]''.


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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| ''The Mighty Pawns''
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| Episode: "On Your Honor"
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| 1990-1996
| 1990-1996
| ''[[Family Matters]]''
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| Waldo Geraldo Faldo / Guy in Towel
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| Episode: "Talkin' Baseball"
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| 1996
| 1996
| ''[[Moesha]]''
| ''[[Moesha]]''
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| Clark
| Season 2, episode 8: "Ichi, Ni, San, Shi Look -- Clarkzilla!"
| Episode: "Ichi, Ni, San, Shi Look -- Clarkzilla!"
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| ''[[Eve (American TV series)|Eve]]''
| ''[[Eve (American TV series)|Eve]]''
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| Timber Wolf, additional voices
| Voice<br/> 16 episodes
| Voice, 16 episodes
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| 2020
| 2020
| ''[[Dynasty (2017 TV series)|Dynasty]]''
| ''[[Dynasty (2017 TV series)|Dynasty]]''
| Monsieur Reynaud
| Monsieur Reynaud
| Season 3, episode 20: "My Hangover's Arrived"
| Episode: "My Hangover's Arrived"
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| ''[[The Ms. Pat Show]]''
| ''[[The Ms. Pat Show]]''
| William K. / William K
| William K.
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| 2 episodes
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| ''A Sitcom for Gio''
| ''A Sitcom for Gio''
| {{N/A|N/A}}
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| Writer - 4 episodes<br/> Director - 3 episodes<br/> Executive producer - 4 episodes
| Writer - 4 episodes
Director - 3 episodes
Executive producer - 4 episodes
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| 2022
| 2022

Revision as of 21:55, 4 February 2023

Shawn Harrison
Harrison at the Rhode Island Comic Con
Born (1973-12-28) December 28, 1973 (age 50)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1985–present

Shawn Harrison (born December 28, 1973) is an American actor best known for his role as Waldo Faldo, the dim-witted but lovable chef-in-training on the ABC sitcom Family Matters from 1990 to 1996.[1]

Before sixth grade, he appeared in seven commercials such as Fruity Pebbles and Burger King. In 1986, Harrison made an appearance in the Kidsongs video "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing" in the role of Mike. His mother died when he was 17.

Harrison has also made occasional appearances as the hairstylist Peaches on the UPN sitcom Girlfriends,[2] and made several guest appearances on other series prior to that, including Moesha.

He provided the voice of Timber Wolf on the animated series Legion of Super Heroes, which premiered in fall 2006.[3] He was also in an episode of Punky Brewster. He also played William K in two episodes The Ms. Pat Show.

Filmography

Film

Film
Year Title Role style
2007 Lord Help Us N/A Direct-to-video
Associate producer
2009 The Old Man and the Seymour Himself Short film
2012 Silent But Deadly Tyrone
2018 Uncle Ed's Bucket List Rev. Ike

Television

Television
Year Title Role Notes
1985 Kid Hill Street Blues Episode: "What Are Friends For?"
1987 The Mighty Pawns Tiny Television film
Daniel and the Towers Sean Television film
1988 Punky Brewster Franco Grenolli Episode: "Going to Camp"
1988-1989 Day by Day J.D. 4 episodes
1990 L.A. Law Andrew Steadman Episode: "On Your Honor"
1990-1996 Family Matters Waldo Geraldo Faldo 106 episodes
1991 The Royal Family David Lemoan Episode: "Talkin' Baseball"
1996 Moesha Clark Episode: "Ichi, Ni, San, Shi Look -- Clarkzilla!"
2004 Eve Peaches Episode: "Self Helpless"
2002-2004 Girlfriends Peaches 5 episodes
2006-2008 Legion of Super Heroes Timber Wolf, additional voices Voice, 16 episodes
2020 Dynasty Monsieur Reynaud Episode: "My Hangover's Arrived"
2021-2022 The Ms. Pat Show William K. 2 episodes
A Sitcom for Gio N/A Writer - 4 episodes

Director - 3 episodes Executive producer - 4 episodes

2022 Raven's Home Sir Leo 2 episodes

References

  1. ^ "Harrison Finds That Family Really Matters". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved September 24, 2010.
  2. ^ "Listings, GIRLFRIENDS on UPN". The Fulton Critic. December 20, 2004. Retrieved January 16, 2011.
  3. ^ "LEGION OF SUPER HEROES' SHAWN HARRISON". August 17, 2006. Retrieved January 16, 2011.


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