Charles Shaughnessy facts for kids
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The Lord Shaughnessy
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Shaughnessy in 2007
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Charles George Patrick Shaughnessy
9 February 1955 London, England
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| Alma mater | Magdalene College, Cambridge |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Susan Fallender
(m. 1983) |
| Children | 2 |
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| Relatives | David Shaughnessy (brother) |
Charles George Patrick Shaughnessy, 5th Baron Shaughnessy (born 9 February 1955) is a British actor. His roles on American television include Shane Donovan on the soap opera Days of Our Lives, Maxwell Sheffield on the sitcom The Nanny, and the voice of Dennis the Goldfish on Stanley for which he won a Daytime Emmy Award. He had recurring roles as Christopher Plover on The Magicians and St. John Powell on Mad Men. Shaughnessy is a series regular on ABC daytime soap opera General Hospital in the role of villain Victor Cassadine; he signed a long-term contract to remain part of the show indefinitely.
Along with his brother, David Shaughnessy, and Ophelia Soumekh, he is a partner in 3S Media Solutions Inc.
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Early life
Shaughnessy was born on 9 February 1955 in London, the son of Alfred Shaughnessy, a television writer who was the scriptwriter for Upstairs, Downstairs, and actress Jean Lodge. His brother, David Shaughnessy, is also an actor and a television producer and director. His great-grandfather Thomas Shaughnessy, the 1st Baron Shaughnessy, was an American-Canadian railway administrator of Irish descent. Charles inherited the title when his second cousin Michael (1946–2007), the 4th Baron Shaughnessy, died without issue.
Having been born into a show-business family, Shaughnessy started appearing in plays during primary school. After attending Eton College, he read for a law degree at Magdalene College at the University of Cambridge where he wrote a thesis on the House of Lords.
While at Cambridge, he joined the Footlights club. After graduating, he decided to return to acting and enrolled in a London drama school, which led to his touring in a repertory company. He moved to the United States and married the actress Susan Fallender in 1983, with whom he had two daughters, Jenny (born 1990) and Maddy (born 1995).
Filmography
Television and film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1983 | Jury | Julian Spears | 13 episodes |
| Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime | John Rennie | Episode: "The Affair of the Pink Pearl" | |
| 1984–1992, 2002, 2010, 2012–2013, 2016–2017, 2023 | Days of Our Lives | Shane Donovan / Drew Donovan (1988–1989, 2017) |
Main role |
| 1989 | Til We Meet Again | Armand Sadowski | Miniseries |
| 1993 | Mad About You | Michael | Episode: "Swept Away" |
| Murphy Brown | Michael | Episode: "Back to the Ball" | |
| 1993–1999 | The Nanny | Maxwell Sheffield | Main role |
| 1994 | Duckman | Wolfgang 'Cannibal Lechter' Kracker | |
| 1996 | A Kiss So Deadly | Tom Deese | TV film |
| Everything to Gain | Andrew Keswick | ||
| 1998 | Second Chances | Dr. Hugh Olson | |
| 2000 | Sabrina, the Teenage Witch | Alec James Hexton |
Episodes: "You Can't Twin", "Witchright Hall" |
| Mom's Got a Date with a Vampire | Dimitri Denatos | ||
| 2001–2004 | Stanley | Dennis the Goldfish (voice) | Main role |
| 2002 | Get a Clue | Detective Meaney / Falco | TV film |
| 2004 | Stargate SG-1 | Alec Colson | Episode: "Covenant" |
| 2005 | All Grown Up! | Airline Rep (voice) | |
| Kids in America | Sergeant Carmichael | ||
| Mystery Woman: Vision of a Murder | Dr. Drummond | ||
| 2005–2006 | Living With Fran | Ted Reeves | Recurring role |
| 2006 | National Lampoon's Dorm Daze 2 | Professor Rex Cavendish | |
| Veronica Mars | Budd Rose | Episode: "Lord of the Pi's" | |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Martin Trenway | Episode: "Recall" | |
| 2007 | Saints & Sinners | August Martin | Main role |
| 2008 | Polar Opposites | David | |
| The Tale of Despereaux | Pietro (voice) | ||
| 2008–2009 | Mad Men | St. John Powell | Recurring role: 5 episodes |
| 2009 | Hannah Montana | Byron | Episode: "Judge Me Tender" |
| The Wishing Well | Bosley | television movie | |
| The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack | Mr. Pants (voice) | Episode: "Fancy Pants" | |
| 2010 | CSI: NY | Mr. Christensen | Episode: "Sanguine Love" |
| The Suite Life on Deck | Jean-Claude Benoit | Episode: "Rollin' With the Holmies" | |
| Audrey | Jacques | ||
| 2010–2014 | The Bay | Capt. Elliot Sanders | Recurring role |
| 2011 | Ricky and Ravi (Are in Between Jobs) | Richard Paddle | Short film |
| Your Highness | Narrator/Soul of the Maze | ||
| William & Kate: The Movie | Flight Instructor | TV film | |
| Happily Divorced | Gregory Sherwood | Episode: "Torn Between Two Lovetts" | |
| Love's Christmas Journey | Mr. Weaver | TV film | |
| 2012 | Castle | Nigel Wyndham | Episode: "The Limey" |
| Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated | Ned Fussbuster/Creepy Voice (voice) | Episode: "The Hodag of Horror" | |
| Victorious | Mason Thornesmith | 2 episodes | |
| Liz & Dick | Anthony Asquith | TV film | |
| 2013 | This Magic Moment | Doyle Duncan | |
| 2013–2014 | Sullivan & Son | Darryl | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | Super Fun Night | Rupert Royce | |
| Moontrap: Target Earth | Richard Kontral | ||
| My Dad Is Scrooge | Judge | ||
| Dog with a Blog | Tom Fairbanks | Episode: "The Mutt and the Mogul" | |
| 2014 | Revenge | Charles Dawson | Episode: "Ambush" |
| 2016–2019 | The Magicians | Christopher Plover | Recurring role: 6 episodes |
| 2017 | NCIS | Balthazar Kilmeany | Episode: "The Tie That Binds" |
| Good Behavior | Royce Jasper | Episode: "It's No Fun If It's Easy" | |
| 2018 | Ghosted | Kenneth Lenier | 2 episodes |
| Danger One | Akkerman | ||
| The Cool Kids | Murray | Episode: "Thanksgiving At Murray's" | |
| Christmas with a Prince | King Edward | ||
| 2019 | Harry & Meghan: Becoming Royal | Prince Charles | |
| Modern Family | Dr. Stieglitz | Episode: "Yes-Woman" | |
| 2019–2020 | Just Roll with It | Sir Liam Gooch | 3 episodes |
| 2021–2023 | General Hospital | Victor Cassadine | Recurring role |
| 2021 | Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem | Shane Donovan / Drew Donovan | Miniseries |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2003 | Freelancer | Professor Roland Quintain | |
| 2006 | Saints Row | Radio Voice | |
| 2008 | Saints Row 2 | Male Character English Voice | |
| White Knight Chronicles: International Edition | Eldore | ||
| 2010 | White Knight Chronicles II | ||
| 2011 | Homefront | ||
| 2012 | Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning | Cydan, Additional Voices |
Awards and nominations
Soap Opera Digest Awards
- Won, 1985, for Outstanding New Actor in a Daytime Serials
- Won, 1986, for Favorite Daytime Super Couple on a Daytime Serial (shared with Patsy Pease)
- Won, 1988, for Outstanding Super Couple: Daytime (shared with Patsy Pease)
- Nominated, 1990, for Outstanding Super Couple: Daytime (shared with Patsy Pease)
- Nominated, 1991, for Outstanding Hero: Daytime
- Nominated, 1992, for Outstanding Lead Actor: Daytime
Daytime Emmy Awards
- Won, 2002, for Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program (Stanley)
Broadway World Boston Theater Awards
- Won, 2011, for Best Lead Actor in a Musical (Large Theater)
Arms
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See also
In Spanish: Charles Shaughnessy para niños
- Canadian Hereditary Peers
