
Shawn Stevens
Biography
Shawn Stevens was born Shawn Perry Stevens in Morristown, New Jersey April 5, 1958, the first child of Gary Kieth Stevens, a carpenter, pilot and construction contractor, and Gladys Edna (Chich) Smith, a homemaker. Stevens lived in Morristown, New Jersey until his family moved to Burbank, Ca. in 1969. Stevens is the oldest of 3 children. He has a sister Jodi Beth (Blatz. b/1961) and brother Gary Kieth Jr. (b/1963). Stevens was raised Church of Christ and converted to Mormonism at age 19. Stevens married Kaylene McLaws in 1984 and together they have 4 children, Tauren-Ashlee (Tucker b. 1985), Shawn Kory (b. 1989), Perry Christian (b. 1981) and Vince Kayson (b. 1993). Shawn has 1 grandson and is expecting a 2nd in the summer of 2014. Shawn is uncle to actor/musician Kelly Blatz (One Square Mile, Aaron Stone, April Showers, and Prom Night).
After 25 years offstage, Shawn was given the opportunity to audition for the legendary 50's and 60's doo wop group The Diamonds (Li'l Darlin', The Stroll) and was invited to perform with them during a 4 month engagement headlining the world famous Palm Springs Follies. During this experience Shawn remembered how much he missed and loved performing and, with the love and support of his family, decided to set about returning to his passion. Shawn will be appearing in the T.C. Christensen penned and directed feature The Cokeville Miracle to be filmed the summer of 2014 and has several other projects in development including reality show concepts and theatrical productions.
Known For

TV
American Dreams
Chuck
2002

TV
The Facts of Life
Bob Perkins
1979

TV
Fame
Larry
1982

TV
Eight Is Enough
Jack Binder
1977

TV
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Boy
1979

TV
Bret Maverick
Sidney Bent
1981

TV
CHiPs
self
1977

TV
Beauty and the Billionaire
Stan Flynn
2025

TV
Too Close for Comfort
Wayne Hartfield
1980

Film
Lucy Shimmers and the Prince of Peace
Grandpa Jackson
2020

Film
Love Everlasting
Will
2016

TV
The Chisholms
Charles Sinclair
1979

TV
The Last Convertible
Bobby
1979

Film
Chapel
Doctor
2025

Film
Going Undercover
Saxophone Player
1988

Film
The Cokeville Miracle
Bishop John Teichert
2015

Film
Fighting Chance
Harry Stalls
2022

Film
Drop Off
Winston Pruitt
2016

Film
Sacred Vow
Doug
2016

Film
Savage Harvest
Jon
1981
Filmography
2025FilmPrincess for a Dayas Board Member2025TVBeauty and the Billionaireas Stan Flynn2025FilmChapelas Doctor2025FilmLady in the Locketas Pete Jacobs2022FilmDestined at Christmasas Bill Fenech2022FilmFighting Chanceas Harry Stalls2020FilmThe Santa Boxas Otto2020FilmLucy Shimmers and the Prince of Peaceas Grandpa Jackson2019FilmA Candle in the Windowas Grandpa2019FilmOut of Libertyas Judge Turnham2019FilmThe Fighting Preacheras Bammer2018FilmIn Emma's Footstepsas Wiliam Marks2016FilmLove Everlastingas Will2016FilmDrop Offas Winston Pruitt2016FilmSacred Vowas Doug2015FilmThe Cokeville Miracleas Bishop John Teichert2002TVAmerican Dreamsas Chuck1988FilmGoing Undercoveras Saxophone Player1987FilmStamp of a Killeras Owney (uncredited)1986FilmOur Heavenly Father's Planas Self1985FilmOrson Welles' Magic Showas Self1982TVFameas Larry1981TVBret Maverickas Sidney Bent1981FilmSavage Harvestas Jon1981FilmI Think I'm Having A Babyas Peter1980TVToo Close for Comfortas Wayne Hartfield1980FilmMarilyn: The Untold Storyas Actor1979TVThe Last Convertibleas Bobby1979TVBuck Rogers in the 25th Centuryas Boy1979TVThe Facts of Lifeas Bob Perkins1979TVThe Chisholmsas Charles Sinclair1979FilmThe Orson Welles Showas Self1979FilmThe Trophy Caseas Randy1977TVCHiPsas self1977TVEight Is Enoughas Jack Binder—FilmBeyond Closed Eyesas Pops