Shaun
Shaun Paul Cassidy (born September 27, 1958) is an American singer, actor, writer, and producer known for his multifaceted career in entertainment.[1][2]
Born into a prominent show business family as the son of Tony Award-winning actor and singer Jack Cassidy and Academy Award-winning actress Shirley Jones, Cassidy rose to prominence as a teen idol in the late 1970s after signing with Warner Bros. Records during high school.[3]
He released three multi-platinum albums featuring top-ten hits including covers of "Da Doo Ron Ron" (which reached number one), "That's Rock 'n' Roll," "Hey Deanie," and "Do You Believe in Magic," earning a Grammy nomination and performing at major venues such as Madison Square Garden.[3][4]
Cassidy also starred in the ABC television series The Hardy Boys Mysteries, solidifying his status as one of the era's biggest teen idols.[3]
Transitioning from performing, he wrote and produced the critically acclaimed horror series American Gothic (praised by The New York Times as the "most original new show of the season"), followed by executive producing roles on shows such as Roar (featuring Heath Ledger), The Agency, Cold Case, Invasion, Cover Me, Emerald City, and the long-running medical drama New Amsterdam.[3]