Sean Hankinson

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Sean Hankinson
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Alma mater Chapman University (BFA) [2]
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Years active2005–present

Sean Hankinson is an American film and theater actor. He is best known for his role as Ethan Blaire in Days of Our Lives , Ken in Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse , and Ben in Adult Swim Yule Log . [3]

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Early life

Hankinson was born and raised in Tucson, Arizona, [1] living briefly in Albuquerque, New Mexico, before moving to Los Angeles, California. He attended Tucson High Magnet School, a performing arts public school. Hankinson said he had wanted to be an actor since age 6 and began working professionally at age 14. [4]

During college, Hankinson portrayed Alan Strang in the Chapman University production of Equus , for which he won an OC Weekly Theater Award for Best College Performance. [5] His performance was described as "brave" and "near-perfect" by OC Weekly, which further stated that his "sheer acting skill drew the viewer into the character beneath the skin." [5] In a review, The Los Angeles Times described Hankinson's portrayal of Strang as "mercurial" and "both intricate and thorough." [6]

Acting career

After receiving his Bachelor of Fine Arts, Hankison moved to New York City, and began acting in a variety of films and television shows, including a starring role as the character Ben on the long-running web series Prom Queen produced by Michael Eisner for Vuguru and The CW. He also performed in the soap opera Days of Our Lives as Ethan Blaine in 2008. [1] [3]

Throughout the 2010s, he also worked as a voice actor, including voicing the character Ken in the official Mattel comedy web series Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse from 2012 to 2015. [3] [7] The series experienced renewed popularity on Netflix in 2023 following the release of Greta Gerwig's Barbie that year. [8] Hankinson described the role as a "dream job" and one of his favorites. [4]

During 2016, Hankinson apprenticed at an Off-Broadway theater, and later in 2017 starred in the Off-Broadway touring production of Matt Murphy's Sex Tips for Straight Women from a Gay Man , based on the cult classic best-selling book by Dan Anderson and Maggie Berman of the same name. [1] [9] The production received mixed reviews, [10] [11] though Hankinson received praise for his improvisational skills. [12]

He later relocated to Atlanta in 2019, [1] and landed guest roles in shows like Dynasty and Naomi , as well as a starring role in the 2022 surreal meta-horror comedy Adult Swim Yule Log . He portrays blacklisted Hollywood screenwriter Dalton Trumbo in the 2024 biographical historical drama Reagan about U.S. president Ronald Reagan. [13]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
20053 Girls and the Golden CocoonKyle
2006The Road AheadJoe
2007 Cougar Club CC Member
2007Fun on EarthCafeteria hecklerShort Film
2007Curtain CallMikeShort Film
2009Drama KingsBrody Bondalillo
2011 Bad Actress Forensics Coordinator
2013RockBarnes: The Emperor in YouSimon Foster #1 Fan
2015 4th Man Out Derek
2016StuBartenderShort Film
2019Camp WeddingGore
2019Enjoy the DayBrandonShort Film
2020 The Glorias TV Producer
202121st & ColonialBenShort Film
2022 Gigi & Nate Dr. Patidar
2022Stalked WithinSupervisor
2022 Adult Swim Yule Log Ben
2023 The Slumber Party Dr. Patrick Brookman
2024 Megalopolis TV Newscaster
2024 Reagan Dalton Trumbo

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006Team ExtremeStaggering KidTV movie
2006 Untold Stories of the E.R. Brett MaxwellEpisode: "Too Close to Home"
2007–12 Prom Queen BenWeb Series; 51 episodes
2008 Days of Our Lives Ethan Blaine3 episodes
2008 Mystery ER BrandonEpisode: "Rash Decision/Inflamed"
2008 Lost Tapes Evan Metcalf-ChambersEpisode: "Megaconda"
2011 Foodies Porter3 episodes
2011 90210 Polo Shirt GuyEpisode: "Let the Games Begin"
2011Digimon Fusion BattlesKenny
2012Dates from HellBorisEpisode: "A Kiss Before Dying"
2012–15 Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse KenWeb Series; 74 episodes (voice)
2015This Is My RoommateNeedy GuyEpisode: "The Right One"
2016The SeanTal ShowSeanMiniseries; 5 episodes
2016 Turn: Washington's Spies Courier 2Episode: "Trial and Execution"
2017 Bull Juror #1Episode: "The Devil, The Detail"
2020 Dwight in Shining Armor HeraldEpisode: "Just Desserts"
2021 Dynasty DarrylEpisode: "The British Are Coming"
2021 Games People Play Reporter 12 episodes
2022 Naomi Steve O'BrienEpisode: "Unidentified Flying Object"
2022 Atlanta Man in GlassesEpisode: "Three Slaps"
2022 Woke FrankEpisode: "Sole Train"
2022 The First Lady ReporterEpisode: "Voices Carry"
2022 The Ms. Pat Show Johnny JamesEpisode: "Trigger Warning"
2022 The Watcher TeacherEpisode: "Götterdämmerung"
2022 Step Up: High Water Reporter #2Episode: "Never Scared"
2023 Sistas Westley2 Episodes
2024 Will Trent Brent SwannEpisode: "It's Easier to Handcuff a Human Being"

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013Barbie Dreamhouse PartyKenVoice role

Stage

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999 Equus Alan Strang [6] Chapman University Moulton Hall Studio Theater
2017 Sex Tips for Straight Women from a Gay Man Dan [9] Off-Broadway Touring Production

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
2000 OC Weekly Annual Theater Awards Best College Performance [5] Equus Won

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