Sean Panting
Sean Panting | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 May 1970 |
| Political party | New Democrat |
| Residence | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Occupation | musician, actor and politician |
| Website | IMDB Sean Panting |
Sean Panting is a Canadian musician, actor and politician.
Career
He is a founding member of iconic Newfoundland bands Drive and Kelly Russell & The Planks.[1] He has released multiple albums including Man of the Year (2011),[1] Following the Electric Receiver and Acoustic Victrola (2005),[1] Pop Disaster (2002),[1] and his solo debut Lotus Land (2000).[1] He has had frequent appearances as an actor on stage and screen, most notably as Walter McLean the lawyer on CBC Television's Republic of Doyle.[2]
He unsuccessfully ran in the 2015 provincial election as a candidate for the district of Mount Scio, as a member of the Newfoundland and Labrador New Democratic Party.[3] His father Gerry Panting led the NDP party from 1974 to 1977.[3]
Films/Television
- The Bread Maker (2003)
- Heyday (2006)
- Behind the Wall (2008)
- Republic of Doyle (TV 2010–2014)
- Grown Up Movie Star (2009)
- Love and Savagery (2009)
- Diverted (2009)
- Meters (Short – 2011)
- The Grand Seduction (2013)
External links
References
- ^ a b c d e "Fresh Tracks - Sean Panting - Living - The Telegram". www.thetelegram.com. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
- ^ ""Oh Yeah, Oh Yeah, Oh Yeah, Oh Yeah" - "Republic Of Doyle" Season Three Premiere (St. John's)...One Perspective". Between The Rock And A Hard Place: Newfoundland, Great Big Sea, Alan Doyle, And Even Russell Crowe. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
- ^ a b "Sean Panting seeking provincial NDP nod". CBC News. Retrieved 28 November 2016.