Sean Berdy

Sean Berdy

Sean Berdy in 2010
Born Sean Lance Berdy
(1993-06-03) June 3, 1993
Boca Raton, Florida, U.S.
Occupation Actor, Entertainer, Comedian
Years active 2005–present
Website

Sean Lance Berdy (born June 3, 1993)[1] is an American actor, entertainer and comedian. He has appeared in the film sequel The Sandlot 2 and currently stars in Switched at Birth, playing the role of Emmett Bledsoe, one of the main characters. He was nominated for TV Breakout Star for the Teen Choice Awards 2011.

Personal life

Most of Berdy's film and television appearances feature his use of American Sign Language,[2] as this is his native language.[3] As a sophomore at the Indiana School for the Deaf, he was named the 2010 Mr. Deaf Teen America, a pageant started in 1999 by the Model Secondary School for the Deaf.[4][5] He also performed with ISD's show choir, Vibrations.[6]

Career

Berdy has appeared in The Sandlot 2 as Sammy Samuelson, and has also appeared in The Bondage and two films in ASL, The Deaf Family and The Legend of the Mountain Man. He was in a Sprint Relay commercial, and currently stars as Emmett Bledsoe, son of Melody Bledsoe, played by Marlee Matlin, in the ABC Family television series Switched at Birth. He also was nominated for the 2011 Teen Choice Awards under the TV category for breakout star.

Filmography

Film and television
Year Title Role Note
2005 Sandlot 2, TheThe Sandlot 2 Sammy film
2006 Bondage, TheThe Bondage Young Trey film
2008 Legend of the Mountain Man, TheThe Legend of the Mountain Man Nick film
2008 Deaf Family, TheThe Deaf Family Wesley film
2011–Present Switched at Birth Emmett Bledsoe Main role

References

  1. ↑ "Bio – Sean Berdy – Official Website". Retrieved 2012-05-03.
  2. ↑ "'Switched at Birth': Meet Katie LeClerc and Sean Berdy, hearing-impaired stars (2011)". Retrieved 2011-07-16.
  3. ↑ Kevin Mulcahy Jr. (2012-03-06). "INTERVIEW: SWITCHED AT BIRTH's Sean Berdy Talks Acting, Performing and Playing The Deaf James Dean". welovesoaps.net. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
  4. ↑ "2010 Deaf Teen America Pageant (2010)". Retrieved 2011-07-16.
  5. ↑ "2010 Deaf Teen America Pageant (2010)". Retrieved 2011-07-25.
  6. ↑ "2010 Deaf Teen America Pageant (2010)". Retrieved 2011-07-25.


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