Shawn Christensen

Biography

Shawn Christensen graduated from Pratt Institute with a BFA in Illustration and Graphic Design. After graduating, he formed indie rock band Stellastarr* and, while on tour, wrote and sold many screenplays, including Sidney Hall (Fox Searchlight) and Karma Coalition (Warner Bros.). Stellastarr* released two albums on RCA Records and a third album, independently. In 2011, Christensen's short film, Brink, was an Official Selection of the Tribeca Film Festival and won "Best Festival Film of the Year" by ShortOfTheWeek.com. In 2012, his short film, Curfew, won over 40 awards in Film Festivals before winning the Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film at the 85th Academy Awards.

He is currently in pre-production on a feature film based on Curfew, and is attached to direct Sidney Hall.

IMDb Bio Author: yusufpiskin

Known For

Before I Disappear

Richie

Curfew

Richie

Cul-de-Sac

Father

Drink and Be Merry

David Culhain

Grandma's Not a Toaster

Arnie

Filmography

Year	Movie	Role
2016	Cul-de-Sac	Father
2014	Before I Disappear	Richie
2013	Grandma's Not a Toaster	Arnie
2012	Curfew	Richie
2006	Missing Girl	Chad
	Drink and Be Merry	David Culhain

Year	TV Show	Role