Shawn Ahmed - The Expanse - DC's Legends of Tomorrow joins us to chat his life in the industry!

Breathe of fresh air is the best way to describe Shawn as he came
across full of life and love for the craft he has chosen and i had
a blast chatting with with hard working actor from across the pond!
Shawn can be seen in so many great shows so to have a bit of time
with him was an honour! Follow Shawn on social media: Twitter:
@iamshawnahmed website: www.iamshawnahmed.com POV: www.povfilm.org
keep safe and stay super! Shawn Ahmed is an award-winning actor,
writer and producer based out of Toronto. His grade 4 teacher
recognised his wild imagination and ability to engage his
classmates, so she cast him as the lead in the school production of
Grease. Thus, began his love for storytelling. Even while he earned
a Specialist in Economics and Economic History at the University of
Toronto, he found a way to perform; working on stages in the backs
of bars, church basements, and at street festivals. Shawn has since
amassed a lengthy list of credits in film, TV, and theatre. He is
called upon to deliver dramatic monologues on The Expanse (Syfy),
provide comedic breaks in his recurring role on the hit series,
Coroner (CBC/The CW), or to fight alongside the Royal Army in Far
Cry 4 (Ubisoft). ​ He is known for balancing line between comedy
and drama, with a penchant for playing quirky character. Critics
describe his work as “immensely sympathetic”, while some note his
“quick wit”. One time in high school his friend yelled “Shawn’s
weird!” and everyone ran away from him. The next day his peers had
turned “Shawn’s Weird” into a song with an angelic three-part
harmony (true story). These types of incidents and having the term
“odd duck” levied towards him have made him wonder, “do I have the
same curse as Keanu Reeves? Am I a character actor trapped in a
leading man’s body?!” He asked this question to Toni Braxton, who
he stars alongside in the upcoming MOW franchise Fallen Angles
Murder Club (Lifetime Network), to which she responded, “bro, I’m
trying to eat my lunch here!” ​ Notable credits include Under the
Christmas Tree (Lifetime Network), DC’s Legends of Tomorrow (The
CW), Slasher (Chiller), Awake (Netflix), Twilight Zone (CBS), Love
on Harbour Island (Hallmark), Hudson and Rex (City TV), Siren
(Freeform), Rogue (Direct TV), Max and Shred (Nickelodeon), Saw VI
(Lionsgate), Flight 93 (A&E), as well as the voice of Stephen
Singh on Superhuman Public Radio. On-stage, Shawn has garnered
critical acclaim for his work on The Orchard (After Chekhov), Of
Marriage and Men (Shaw Festival); Twelfth Night (Shakespeare
Bash’d); Romeo and (her) Juliet (Dauntless Theatre); And Slowly
Beauty… (Tarragon Theatre); Macbeth (Driftwood Theatre); Comedy of
Errors, Revolutionary Moments, and More Words! More Play!
(Shakespeare&Company). Shawn proudly sits on the board of
directors at POV Films, a charitable organization that helps
marginalized youth break into the film and television industry
through training, mentorship, job placement, and professional
development. Over the past decade, POV has done a terrific job
finding and training individuals to work within the industry. Shawn
believes the next step for POV is to find the best and brightest
and turn them into leaders. With this in mind, he reconnected with
Fibe TV1 over at Bell media (where he’s sold three of his own
shows) and pitched a series of projects led by people he found and
vetted through POV. Four of the five shows were greenlit and will
air across Canada in 2022. Back in 2012, Shawn co-founded Crazy
Shirt Productions, as a place for him and his creative peers to
write, direct and produce. His projects have toured festivals
worldwide, garnered awards and accolades, and sold for national and
international distribution