Brandon Beemer
American actor, Days of Our Lives
Born
February 27th, 1980
45 years ago
Category
Performers & Entertainers
Country
United States
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An actor primarily recognized for work in television, gained prominence for role as Shawn-Douglas Brady on the long-running soap opera Days of Our Lives. Appeared in the television series The Bold and the Beautiful and had guest roles in others.
Played Shawn-Douglas Brady in Days of Our Lives
Appeared in The Bold and the Beautiful
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