Biography

Shawn Harrison

by David,

Famous for portraying Waldo Faldo in ABC sitcom Family Matters (1990- 1996), Shawn Harrison is an American actor. Turned professional since 1985, the Los Angeles native grabbed further fame through notable roles in the TV series Girlfriends (2002- 2004) and Legion of Super Heroes (2006- 2008).

Over the course of his acting career of 3 decades, Harrison accounts for 17 acting credits, mostly working in TV series along with some TV movies & feature films. Moreover, he tried out his hands in producing as a s sociate producer of Lord Help Us (2007) and made his directorial debut with A Sitcom for Gio (2020, 2 episodes).

What Is Shawn Harrison's Age and Height?

Harrison was born on December 28, 1973, in Los Angeles, California, the USA. An American by nationality, Shawn hails from a black ethnic background. As of early 2022, he is 48 years old and has a height of 5 feet 7 inches (175 cm).

As for details on parents, the Family Matters stars remain low-key. Reportedly, his mother died when he was 17 years old.

Since his early days, Shawn Harrison showed his interest in acting; not to mention, he was working in commercials by the 6th grade. Notably, he appeared in commercials of  Fruity Pebbles and Burger King.

Brief TV Roles Before Breakthrough With 'Family Matters'

Shawn Harrison made his TV debut through Hill Street Blues in 1985 and later appeared in a 1986 video of I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing. After working in 2 TV movies in 1987: Daniel and the Towers and The Mighty Pawns, the American actor saw guest roles in the TV series Day by Day (1988-1989), Punky Brewster (1989), and L.A. Law  (1990).

In 1990, Harrison earned his career breakthrough from the TV series Family Matterswhere he portrayed Waldo Geraldo Faldo in 106 episodes until 1996. The TV sitcom starred Reginald VelJohnson, Jo Marie Payton, Rosetta LeNoire, Darius McCrary, Kellie Shanygne Williams, and Jaimee Foxworth.

CAPTION: Shawn Harrison played Waldo Faldo in Family Matters SOURCE: Twitter@STFULoveShawn

Having worked in Moesha (1996), Shawn took a brief break from acting before his return in 2002. He played Peaches in the comedy-drama Girlfriends (2002- 2004) featuring Tracee Ellis Ross, Golden Brooks, and Persia White

From 2006 to 2008, he voiced different characters  Timber Wolf / Ron-Karr / Security Guard in the sci-fi animated TV series Legion of Super Heroes. 

After his appearances in Silent But Deadly (2012) and Uncle Ed's Bucket List (2018), Shawn Harrison had a guest role, Monsieur Reynaud, in Dynasty (2020).

Net Worth Of Shawn Harrison

Raised in Los Angeles, Harrison got attached to acting from a young age & turned professional in 1985. Already with 3 decades in the acting industry, the American actor owned an estimated $600,000 net worth in 2021. And as of 2022, the Girlfriends actor has $700K fortune.

During his career height in the 90s, Shawn was cast in Family Matters, where he dedicated his 6 years, earning him a decent sum of money. His recurring yet notable role in Girlfriends and as a voice-over in Legion of Super Heroes saw him a salary of hundreds of thousand dollars annually.

In the United States, an actor earns a salary of $57,000 per year, while a voice actor can expect $31,000.

Relationship Status- Married Or Dating?

Harrison is quite low-key about his personal life & barely makes a talk on it. An avid user of Twitter (@STFULoveShawn), Harrison who joined in March 2010, has over 3.4K followers in 2021, but post only about his professional matters.

On the other, he does not have any Instagram account that reduces the chances of a glimpse of his love life. He is never married or has any reports of past relationships. In 2022, he is not dating officially or has any possible girlfriends linked to him, alleging him single at the moment.