Shawn Pyfrom

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Shawn Pyfrom
Shawn Pyfrom at 2007 GLAAD Awards.jpg
Pyfrom at the 2007 GLAAD Awards
Born
Shawn Caminiti Pyfrom

(1986-08-16) August 16, 1986 (age 38)
Occupation(s)Actor, singer
Years active1995–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 .

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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. [1] [2] [3] Pyfrom has an older brother, Christopher and a younger sister, Amber. [4]

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. [5] [6]

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. [7] [8]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999 Belle's Tales of Friendship ShawnDirect-to-video
2000 Pay It Forward Shawn
2000A Day in a LifeJeremy
2001 Max Keeble's Big Move Bus prankster
2002Sum 41: FatlipTeenager #6Short film
2005 Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Up Lionel GriffVoice role
2006 The Shaggy Dog Trey
2006The DarkroomStanley
2009The Alyson Stoner ProjectTaggerVideo
2009 Tanner Hall Hank
2009The JugglerThe cash collectorShort film
2011The Sexy Dark AgesRowanShort film
2011Skin MatthewShort film
2017Hard SurfacesAdrian Jacobs
2018HellbentBilly
2018Randy's CanvasButch
2020Model CitizenTyler Walton
2020Pistachio Goes to Walt Disney World!Pistachio fan

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995 The Cape Jerry Blake1 episode
1995 Sing Me a Story with Belle Shawn2 episodes
1998Pumpkin ManAustinTV movie
1998A Wing and a PrayerJustinTV movie
1998 From the Earth to the Moon Ten year old boyMiniseries; 1 episode
1998 Chicago Hope Jonah 'Jessica' Boyd1 episode
1998 Ellen Boy scout1 episode
1998 L.A. Doctors Kevin Claybourne1 episode
1998 The Drew Carey Show Mark Foster1 episode
1998My HometownJamie / Dylan2 episodes
1999 Buffy the Vampire Slayer Little boy1 episode
1999 Michael Landon, the Father I Knew Michael Landon Jr. (age 10)TV movie
1999The Night of the Headless HorsemanSchoolboyTV movie; voice role
1999 Come On Get Happy: The Partridge Family Story Danny Bonaduce TV movie
1999 Touched by an Angel Aaron Berger1 episode
1999 H-E Double Hockey Sticks LewisTV movie
2000 Recess Zack1 episode; voice role
2000 The Trouble with Normal Douglas1 episode
2000 The Amanda Show 1 episode
2000–2001 7th Heaven Bobby Carver2 episodes
2000–2001 Family Guy Oliver2 episodes; voice role
2001 The Kids from Room 402 Jesse1 episode
2001 Reba Bryan1 episode
2001What's Up, Peter Fuddy?TV movie
2001–2003 Stanley Lionel Griff13 episodes; main voice role
2002 Malcolm in the Middle Eddie1 episode
2002 Rocket Power SkateboarderMiniseries; 1 episode; voice role
2002 State of Grace Logan3 episodes
2003 Oliver Beene Bill1 episode
2003My Life with MenSamTV movie
2003 The Division John Jr. at 15 / Cory Kenner2 episodes
2003 The Brothers García Jake Brody1 episode
2004 Drake & Josh Michael1 episode
2004 Century City Julian Hann1 episode
2004 Nip/Tuck Trevor Hayes1 episode
2004 8 Simple Rules Jake1 episode
2004–2012 Desperate Housewives Andrew Van de Kamp Recurring role (season 1)
Also starring (seasons 2-4)
Main role (season 5)
Special guest star (seasons 6-8)
112 episodes
2004–2005 Still Standing Matthew Halverson2 episodes
2006 The Jake Effect Orson Carlyle1 episode
2009 CSI: Miami Daniel Burgess1 episode
2012 Rizzoli & Isles Bradley Palmer1 episode
2013 Killing Lincoln John W. NicholsTV movie
2022 The Rookie Driver1 episode

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
1999 Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a TV Movie, Pilot, Mini-Series or Series – Supporting Young ActorA Wing and a PrayerNominated
2000 YoungStar Awards Best Young Actor Performance in a Miniseries or Made-For-TV Film Come On Get Happy: The Partridge Family Story Nominated
2001 Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a TV Drama Series – Guest Starring Young Actor Touched by an Angel Nominated
2002 The Division Nominated
Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series – Guest Starring Young Actor Reba Won
2003Best Performance in a Voice-Over Role Stanley Nominated
2006 Gold Derby Awards Ensemble of the Year (shared with the cast) Desperate Housewives Nominated
2007 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (shared with the cast)Nominated
2008Nominated
2009Nominated
2018 Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema Best Actor – FeatureHard SurfacesNominated

References

  1. Pyfrom, Shawn (2002-01-24). "Re: achievement". Officially Shawn Pyfrom Message Board. Retrieved 2006-11-30.
  2. Pyfrom, Shawn (2001-09-06). "Re: shawn, questions again". Officially Shawn Pyfrom Message Board. Retrieved 2006-11-30.
  3. Shawn Pyfrom Biography (1986-)
  4. Belcher, Walt (2000-02-08). "Child actor Shawn Pyfrom finds TV success in suffering" . News and Messenger . p. 9. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
  5. Shawn Pyfrom Quits "Desperate Housewives", Digital Spy, July 29, 2009
  6. Shawn Pyfrom Leaving "Desperate Housewives", People.com, July 28, 2009
  7. "something i must share..." at Tumblr
  8. "Shawn Pyfrom Writes About His Own Addiction Following Philip Seymour Hoffman's Death", People.com, February 3, 2014