Sean Maher (born April 16, 1975) is an American actor. He is known for
his portrayal of Simon Tam in the science fiction television series
Firefly and follow-up movie Serenity.Maher was born in Pleasantville,
New York to Joseph and Margaret Maher. After graduating from Byram
Hills High School, Maher trained at New York University where he
earned his drama degree in 1997. He acted on stage in several
productions, including Yerma and Into the Woods.Maher starred as the
title character, a rookie police officer, on the short-lived TV series
Ryan Caulfield: Year One. In 2000 he played one of the main characters
on the short-lived (dropped after seven episodes) Fox series The
$treet, and he has also appeared on the television series Party of
Five (as Adam Matthews) and on CSI: Miami.He reprised his role from
Firefly in the film Serenity (2005). Maher was also cast as a chief
resident in a hospital on the new series Halley's Comet. He appeared
in the 2005 Lifetime network movie The Dive From Clausen's Pier as
Michelle Trachtenberg's new love interest. He also appeared as Brian
Piccolo in the 2001 remake of Brian's Song.
his portrayal of Simon Tam in the science fiction television series
Firefly and follow-up movie Serenity.Maher was born in Pleasantville,
New York to Joseph and Margaret Maher. After graduating from Byram
Hills High School, Maher trained at New York University where he
earned his drama degree in 1997. He acted on stage in several
productions, including Yerma and Into the Woods.Maher starred as the
title character, a rookie police officer, on the short-lived TV series
Ryan Caulfield: Year One. In 2000 he played one of the main characters
on the short-lived (dropped after seven episodes) Fox series The
$treet, and he has also appeared on the television series Party of
Five (as Adam Matthews) and on CSI: Miami.He reprised his role from
Firefly in the film Serenity (2005). Maher was also cast as a chief
resident in a hospital on the new series Halley's Comet. He appeared
in the 2005 Lifetime network movie The Dive From Clausen's Pier as
Michelle Trachtenberg's new love interest. He also appeared as Brian
Piccolo in the 2001 remake of Brian's Song.
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