Shawn Reaves

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Shawn Reaves
Born (1978-02-05) February 5, 1978 (age 45)

Shawn Reaves (born February 5, 1978) is an American actor. He is known for the role of Harrison Davies, the brother of the main character Tru Davies, on the Fox television series Tru Calling .

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Reaves was born in Monroe, Louisiana. He studied acting in New York City at the Lee Strasberg Theater Institute and was coached privately by Harold Guskin. He is currently living in Los Angeles.

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He studied acting in New York at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute and worked one on one with Harold Guskin. He has also studied with Lesley Kahn in Los Angeles and is a graduate of The Actors Circle, [1] [ failed verification ] formerly Center Stage LA.

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References

  1. "Home". theactorscircle.com.