Shaun Paul Cassidy was born September 27, 1958 in Los Angeles, CA. He is best known for his tenure in The Hardy Boys Mysteries (1977-1979) and having several hit records. He also briefly starred on General Hospital and appeared on Broadway. In recent years he has worked exclusively as a writer and producer for popular television series including American Gothic and Invasion. He currently is a consulting producer for the series "New Amsterdam" starring Ryan Eggold.
Cassidy released his first studio album titled Shaun Cassidy while still in high school. It was released first overseas and then in America in 1977, ultimately earning him a Grammy Award nomination for Best New Artist. As his musical career faded, he began stage acting for most of the 1980s and 1990s. He them moved on to television series writing in the late 1990s.
Cassidy has eight children and has been married three times. He has a daughter, Caitlin (1981), son, Jake (1985), and stepdaughter Jessica (1970) from his first marriage to model Ann Pennington. They married in 1979 and divorced in 1993. Susan Diol was his second marriage, lasting from 1995 to 2003. He and Susan had one daughter together, Juliet (1998). In 2004 he remarried Tracey Lynne Turner, a producer, and together they have four young children: Caleb (2005), Roan (2006), Lila (2008), and Mairin (2011).
Birth Date: | 27 Sep, 1958 |
Age: | 61 yrs |
Citizenship: | United States of America |
Birth Place: | Los Angeles |
Education: | Beverly Hills High School |
Gender: | Male |
Description: | American television producer, screenwriter, actor, and singer |
Net Worth 2020: | 20 million |
Net Worth 2021: | 20 million |