Shawn Pyfrom
{{short description|American actor}}
{{Infobox person
| image = Shawn Pyfrom at 2007 GLAAD Awards.jpg
| caption = Pyfrom at the 2007 GLAAD Awards
| birth_name = Shawn Caminiti Pyfrom
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|8|16}}
| birth_place = Tampa, Florida, U.S.
| occupation = Actor, singer
| yearsactive = 1995–present
}}
Shawn Caminiti Pyfrom (born August 16, 1986) is an American actor and singer who has appeared in several television series and films. He is best known for his portrayal of Andrew Van de Kamp on ABC's Desperate Housewives and as Lionel Griff in Playhouse Disney's Stanley.
Early life
Pyfrom was born in Tampa, Florida. He is of Welsh, English, Scottish, Irish, Dutch, Italian, German, Hungarian, and French descent. "Caminiti," his middle name, is the maiden name of his mother, Gail.{{cite web | last =Pyfrom| first =Shawn | title =Re: achievement| publisher =Officially Shawn Pyfrom Message Board| date =2002-01-24| url =http://www2.kidactors.com/phorum/read.php?f=24&i=474&t=473#reply_474| access-date =2006-11-30 }}{{cite web | last =Pyfrom| first =Shawn| title =Re: shawn, questions again| publisher =Officially Shawn Pyfrom Message Board| date =2001-09-06| url =http://www2.kidactors.com/phorum/read.php?f=24&i=156&t=141#reply_156 | access-date =2006-11-30 }}[http://www.filmreference.com/film/20/Shawn-Pyfrom.html Shawn Pyfrom Biography (1986-)] Pyfrom has an older brother, Christopher and a younger sister, Amber.{{Cite news |last=Belcher |first=Walt |date=2000-02-08 |title=Child actor Shawn Pyfrom finds TV success in suffering |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/981127778 |url-access=subscription |access-date=2025-01-01 |work=News and Messenger |pages=9 |language=en}}
Career
He is best known for his recurring role as Andrew Van de Kamp, the son of Bree Van de Kamp (Marcia Cross) and Rex Van de Kamp (Steven Culp) on ABC's Desperate Housewives. He played the role as a recurring guest appearance throughout the show's first season (2004–2005). After appearing in the entire second season as a supporting cast member (for which he was credited in the opening credits) and appearing in the third season and fourth season, he returned in the fifth season as a full-fledged series regular. Shawn appeared in the Walt Disney Pictures film The Shaggy Dog (2006) opposite Tim Allen and Kristin Davis and the film The Darkroom (2007) opposite Erin Foster. In 2009, Pyfrom left Desperate Housewives as a series regular but continued to make frequent guest appearances, including the final season.[http://www.digitalspy.com/ustv/a168021/pyfrom-quits-desperate-housewives.html Shawn Pyfrom Quits "Desperate Housewives"], Digital Spy, July 29, 2009[http://tvwatch.people.com/2009/07/28/shawn-pyfrom-leaving-desperate-housewives Shawn Pyfrom Leaving "Desperate Housewives"], People.com, July 28, 2009
In the wake of Philip Seymour Hoffman's death in 2014 by overdose, Pyfrom admitted five-month recovery as of February 2014 from drug addiction and alcoholism.[http://shawnpyfrom.tumblr.com/post/75414104395/something-i-must-share "something i must share..."] at Tumblr[https://web.archive.org/web/20140222040415/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20782904,00.html "Shawn Pyfrom Writes About His Own Addiction Following Philip Seymour Hoffman's Death"], People.com, February 3, 2014
Filmography
Film
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Title !Role !Notes |
| 1999
|Shawn |Direct-to-video |
| 2000
|Shawn | |
| 2000
|A Day in a Life |Jeremy | |
| 2001
|Bus prankster | |
| 2002
|Sum 41: Fatlip |Teenager #6 |Short film |
| 2005
|Lionel Griff |Voice role |
| 2006
|Trey | |
| 2006
|The Darkroom |Stanley | |
| 2009
|The Alyson Stoner Project |Tagger |Video |
| 2009
|Hank | |
| 2009
|The Juggler |The cash collector |Short film |
| 2011
|The Sexy Dark Ages |Rowan |Short film |
| 2011
|Skin |Matthew |Short film |
| 2017
|Hard Surfaces |Adrian Jacobs | |
| 2018
|Hellbent |Billy | |
| 2018
|Randy's Canvas |Butch | |
| 2020
|Model Citizen |Tyler Walton | |
| 2020
|Pistachio Goes to Walt Disney World! |Pistachio fan | |
=Television =
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Title !Role !Notes |
| 1995
|Jerry Blake |1 episode |
| 1995
|Shawn |2 episodes |
| 1998
|Pumpkin Man |Austin |TV movie |
| 1998
|A Wing and a Prayer |Justin |TV movie |
| 1998
|Ten year old boy |Miniseries; 1 episode |
| 1998
|Jonah 'Jessica' Boyd |1 episode |
| 1998
|Boy scout |1 episode |
| 1998
|Kevin Claybourne |1 episode |
| 1998
|Mark Foster |1 episode |
| 1998
|My Hometown |Jamie / Dylan |2 episodes |
| 1999
|Little boy |1 episode |
| 1999
|Michael Landon, the Father I Knew |Michael Landon Jr. (age 10) |TV movie |
| 1999
|The Night of the Headless Horseman |Schoolboy |TV movie; voice role |
| 1999
|Come On Get Happy: The Partridge Family Story |TV movie |
| 1999
|Aaron Berger |1 episode |
| 1999
|Lewis |TV movie |
| 2000
|Zack |1 episode; voice role |
| 2000
|Douglas |1 episode |
| 2000
| |1 episode |
| 2000–2001
|Bobby Carver |2 episodes |
| 2000–2001
|Oliver |2 episodes; voice role |
| 2001
|Jesse |1 episode |
| 2001
|Reba |Bryan |1 episode |
| 2001
|What's Up, Peter Fuddy? | |TV movie |
| 2001–2003
|Lionel Griff |13 episodes; main voice role |
| 2002
|Eddie |1 episode |
| 2002
|Skateboarder |Miniseries; 1 episode; voice role |
| 2002
|Logan |3 episodes |
| 2003
|Bill |1 episode |
| 2003
|My Life with Men |Sam |TV movie |
| 2003
|John Jr. at 15 / Cory Kenner |2 episodes |
| 2003
|Jake Brody |1 episode |
| 2004
|Michael |1 episode |
| 2004
|Julian Hann |1 episode |
| 2004
|Trevor Hayes |1 episode |
| 2004
|Jake |1 episode |
| 2004–2012
|Recurring role (season 1) |
| 2004–2005
|Matthew Halverson |2 episodes |
| 2006
|Orson Carlyle |1 episode |
| 2009
|Daniel Burgess |1 episode |
| 2012
|Bradley Palmer |1 episode |
| 2013
|John W. Nichols |TV movie |
| 2022
|Driver |1 episode |
= Awards and nominations =
| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year !Award !Category !Nominated work !Result |
| 1999
|Best Performance in a TV Movie, Pilot, Mini-Series or Series – Supporting Young Actor |A Wing and a Prayer |{{Nominated}} |
| 2000
|Best Young Actor Performance in a Miniseries or Made-For-TV Film |Come On Get Happy: The Partridge Family Story |{{Nominated}} |
| 2001
| rowspan="4" |Young Artist Awards | rowspan="2" |Best Performance in a TV Drama Series – Guest Starring Young Actor |{{Nominated}} |
| rowspan="2" |2002
|{{Nominated}} |
| Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series – Guest Starring Young Actor
|Reba |{{Won}} |
| 2003
|Best Performance in a Voice-Over Role |{{Nominated}} |
| 2006
|Ensemble of the Year {{Small|(shared with the cast)}} | rowspan="4" |Desperate Housewives |{{Nominated}} |
| 2007
| rowspan="3" |Screen Actors Guild Awards | rowspan="3" |Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series {{Small|(shared with the cast)}} |{{Nominated}} |
| 2008
|{{Nominated}} |
| 2009
|{{Nominated}} |
| 2018
|Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema |Best Actor – Feature |Hard Surfaces |{{Nominated}} |
References
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External links
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- {{IMDb name|701457}}
- [http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/411311/654026 TVNZ biography of Shawn]
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Category:American male child actors
Category:American male film actors
Category:American people of Welsh descent
Category:American people of Italian descent
Category:American people of Hungarian descent
Category:American people of Dutch descent
Category:American people of French descent
Category:American male television actors
Category:20th-century American male actors
Category:21st-century American male actors