Shaun Taylor-Corbett facts for kids
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Shaun Taylor-Corbett
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Shaun Taylor-Corbett in 2014
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Shaun Michael Taylor-Corbett
October 6, 1978 |
| Alma mater | University of Delaware |
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| Years active | 2003–present |
Shaun Michael Taylor-Corbett, also known by his Blackfeet name I’Pyooksisstiiko’om, is an American actor, singer, and writer. He was born on October 6, 1978. Shaun is famous for his roles in popular shows like Jersey Boys and In the Heights. He also helped create and stars in the musical Distant Thunder. Besides acting, he is a talented narrator for many audiobooks, including There There and Black Sun.
Early Life and Education
Shaun Michael Taylor-Corbett was born in Jennersville, Pennsylvania. His birthday is October 6, 1978. His mother, Lynne Taylor-Corbett, is a choreographer, and his father, Michael Corbett, works in music. Shaun grew up in Rockville Centre, New York, with his three sisters. He has a mixed background, including Blackfeet, Scandinavian, and Black heritage.
Shaun went to the University of Delaware. While there, he sang in an a cappella group called the University of Delaware YChromes. He was also the vice president of the World Peace Club and was an excellent student. He learned to sing from a vocal coach named Shirley Callaway.
After college, Shaun joined The New York Public Theater. There, he performed in plays by William Shakespeare. He also appeared many times on the TV show All My Children. Shaun even played the main character, Romeo, in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet at the McCarter Theater.
Acting Career
In 2003, Shaun Taylor-Corbett joined the American version of the popular Australian kids' TV show Hi-5. On Hi-5, he had a special part called Shapes in Space. In this segment, he would play with large shapes as if they were real objects, like a giant pyramid or a tunnel. Shaun would also teach about how shapes work and sing three songs in each show, both by himself and with the other Hi-5 performers.
Shaun left Hi-5 in 2006 to focus more on his acting career. From July 2006 to May 2007, he played the character Juan in the musical Altar Boyz. He also performed on Broadway in the well-known musical In the Heights.
See also
In Spanish: Shaun Taylor-Corbett para niños
