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, comedian, writer, film producer, director
Years active 2005–present
Website sean-berdy.com

Sean Lance Berdy (born June 3, 1993)[1] is an American actor, comedian, writer, film producer and director. He has appeared in the film sequel The Sandlot 2 and starred 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.

Early life

Berdy was born in Boca Raton, Florida, to Terrie and Scott Berdy. He was raised Jewish Catholic and has one younger sibling, Tyler. His mother was of Irish descent and his father was of Russian ancestry.

At a young age, Berdy began putting on impromptu comedic shows alongside his brother, Tyler, to the utter delight of family and friends. Sean loved seeing the joy he brought to others while performing and quickly became very passionate about entertaining.

Berdy lived in Boca Raton, Florida for six years, and attended a mainstream school. He attended a school for the deaf at one point in Indiana.Then, he moved to Southern California and attended another mainstream school.

Personal life

Most of Berdy's film and television appearances feature his use of ASL,[2] as this is his native language.[3] As a sophomore, Sean was named the 2010 Mr. Deaf Teen America.[4][5] He also performed with ISD's show choir, Vibrations.[6]

Health

Berdy has battled with Bipolar disorder since he was 11 years old. To deal with it, he has stated that he explores nature and practices meditation to treat himself.

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 starred 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 Notes
2005 The Sandlot 2 Sammy "Fingers" Samuelson
2006 The Bondage Young Trey
2008 The Legend of the Mountain Man Nick
2008 The Deaf Famly Wesley
2011–2017 Switched at Birth Emmett Bledsoe Main role, 103 episodes
2018 Drunk History Frank Bowe Episode: "Civil Rights"

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)". Archived from the original on 2011-07-31. 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)". Archived from the original on 2011-09-29. Retrieved 2011-07-25.
  6. ↑ "2010 Deaf Teen America Pageant (2010)". Archived from the original on 2011-09-29. Retrieved 2011-07-25.


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