Shawn Ashmore
Biography
Shawn Robert Ashmore is a Canadian actor and producer born on October 7, 1979, in Richmond, British Columbia. Known for his work in film, television, and interactive media, Ashmore began his professional acting career in 1990. Throughout his career, he has accumulated 72 known credits. He gained early recognition for his performances in children and youth programming, eventually transitioning into major film franchises and television series. Ashmore is widely recognized for his long-standing role in the X-Men film series and his work across various Disney and Nickelodeon productions. His professional background spans over three decades, establishing him as a consistent presence in both Canadian and international media productions.
Career overview
Shawn Ashmore began his acting career in 1990. During his youth, he secured several prominent television roles, including portraying Jake Berenson in the Nickelodeon series Animorphs from 1998 to 1999 and Tyler Connell in the Disney Channel series In a Heartbeat between 2000 and 2001. In 2002, he appeared as Brad Rigby in the Disney Channel Original Movie Cadet Kelly. His early work also included a starring role in the 1994 television film Guitarman, which earned him a Gemini nomination for Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program at the age of 14.
Ashmore achieved international recognition for his portrayal of Bobby Drake, also known as Iceman, in the 20th Century Fox X-Men film series, a role he held from 2000 to 2014. Beyond his film work, he has maintained a diverse career as both an actor and a producer. His professional portfolio encompasses a wide range of projects across film, television, and interactive media, reflecting a career that has spanned from his childhood beginnings in the early 1990s to his later contributions to major cinematic franchises.
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- The Huntsman (2026) as Max Mason
- It Feeds (2025) as Randall Harris
- Just Breathe (2025) as Chester
- The Rookie: Feds (2022) as Wesley Evers
- The Free Fall (2022) as Nick
- Aftermath (2021) as Kevin
- Darkness Falls (2020) as Jeff Anderson
- The Boys (2019) as Man In Scrubs
- The Boys (2019) as Lamplighter
- Culture Shock (2019) as Thomas
- The Rookie (2018) as Wesley Evers
- Acts of Violence (2018) as Brandon
- Devil's Gate (2018) as Conrad 'Colt' Salter
- S.W.A.T. (2017) as Liam
- Hollow in the Land (2017) as Darryl
- Conviction (2016) as Sam Spencer
- Relationship Status (2016) as Ben
- Home Invasion (2016) Executive Producer
- Quantum Break (2016) as Jack Joyce
- X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) as Bobby / Iceman
- The Wil Wheaton Project (2014) as Self
- Happy Halloween (2014) as David
- The Following (2013) as Mike Weston
- Breaking the Girls (2013) as Eric
- The Barrens (2012) as Dale
- Mariachi Gringo (2012) as Edward
- Already Gone (2012) as Jude Mulvey
- The Day (2011) as Adam
- FEARnet's Movies with More Brains (2011) as Self
- Frozen (2010) as Joe Lynch
- Hatchet II (2010) as Fisherman #1
- Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures (2010) as Fitz
- Mother's Day (2010) as George Barnum
- The Super Hero Squad Show (2009) as Iceman
- Diverted (2009) as Mike Stiven
- Fringe (2008) as Joshua Rose
- The Ruins (2008) as Eric
- Solstice (2008) as Christian
- X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) as Bobby Drake / Iceman
- The Quiet (2005) as Connor
- Underclassman (2005) as Rob Donovan
- 3 Needles (2005) as Denys
- Terry (2005) as Terry Fox
- Terry (2005) Executive Producer
- Legend of Earthsea (2004) as Ged
- Earthed (2004)
- My Brother's Keeper (2004) as Twin Double (uncredited)
- Evolution X - The Making of X-Men (2003)
- X2: United Colors of X (2003) as Self (archive footage)
- X2 Global Webcast Highlights (2003) as Self
- The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men! Making X2 (2003) as Self
- X2 (2003) as Bobby Drake / Ice Man
- Cadet Kelly (2002) as Brad
- Smallville (2001) as Eric Summers
- Wolf Girl (2001) as Beau
- Blackout (2001) as First Son
- In a Heartbeat (2000) as Tyler Connell
- X-Men (2000) as Bobby Drake
- The City (1999) as Tyler
- At the Mercy of a Stranger (1999) as Danny
- Animorphs (1998) as Jake
- Strike! (1998) as Photographer
- Real Kids, Real Adventures (1998)
- Earth: Final Conflict (1997) as Max
- Fast Track (1997) as Young Chandler
- Melanie Darrow (1997) as David Abbott
- Any Mother's Son (1997) as Billy
- Promise the Moon (1997) as Leviatus Bennett
- The Outer Limits (1995) as Morris Shotwell
- Flash Forward (1995) as Gord
- Guitarman (1994) as Waylon Tibbins
- Gross Misconduct: The Life of Brian Spencer (1993) as Young Brian Spencer
- Married to It (1991) as Student in Pageant
- The Ray Bradbury Theater (1985) as Charlie