Sean Hardy Faris[better source needed] (born March 25, 1982) is an
American actor, model, and producer. He is known for his roles as Jake
Tyler in Never Back Down, Kyo Kusanagi in The King of Fighters, and
Rick Penning in Forever Strong.Faris was born on March 25, 1982, in
Houston, Texas, the son of Katherine and Warren Stephen Faris. His
family was working-class and lived in a small house in Houston; he
moved to Ohio at age 12, where he attended Barbizon Modeling and
Acting School in Cleveland. In 1999, Faris competed at the
International Model and Talent Association. After graduating with
honors from Padua Franciscan High School in 2000, he relocated to Los
Angeles, California, to pursue his acting career.Faris has starred in
many different projects, including two television shows, Life as We
Know It, and Reunion, both canceled before the end of their first
season. He also played William Beardsley in Yours, Mine and Ours.
Faris also appeared in Sleepover with Alexa Vega in 2004. Faris was
also nominated for the Young Actors Award at the 7th Annual Young
Hollywood Awards in 2004. In 2007, Faris returned to work on three
back-to-back films, Forever Strong, Never Back Down, and Brooklyn to
Manhattan. Never Back Down was released on March 14, 2008, with the
other two films also opening in 2008. Currently, Faris is starring in
and producing The Glass Eye with his manager Dino May.In 2008, he
produced and starred in a short film called Manifest Destiny. In 2010,
Faris appeared in three episodes of the TV show The Vampire Diaries.
He also appeared on the cover of the January/February issue of U.S.
Men's Health Magazine, and was the highest selling issue of the
magazine in 2010. In early 2011, he co-starred in the CBS film The
Lost Valentine, opposite Betty White and Jennifer Love Hewitt. On
March 22, 2013, it was announced that Faris would portray Pennsylvania
State Police Officer Gabriel Holbrook on Pretty Little Liars.
American actor, model, and producer. He is known for his roles as Jake
Tyler in Never Back Down, Kyo Kusanagi in The King of Fighters, and
Rick Penning in Forever Strong.Faris was born on March 25, 1982, in
Houston, Texas, the son of Katherine and Warren Stephen Faris. His
family was working-class and lived in a small house in Houston; he
moved to Ohio at age 12, where he attended Barbizon Modeling and
Acting School in Cleveland. In 1999, Faris competed at the
International Model and Talent Association. After graduating with
honors from Padua Franciscan High School in 2000, he relocated to Los
Angeles, California, to pursue his acting career.Faris has starred in
many different projects, including two television shows, Life as We
Know It, and Reunion, both canceled before the end of their first
season. He also played William Beardsley in Yours, Mine and Ours.
Faris also appeared in Sleepover with Alexa Vega in 2004. Faris was
also nominated for the Young Actors Award at the 7th Annual Young
Hollywood Awards in 2004. In 2007, Faris returned to work on three
back-to-back films, Forever Strong, Never Back Down, and Brooklyn to
Manhattan. Never Back Down was released on March 14, 2008, with the
other two films also opening in 2008. Currently, Faris is starring in
and producing The Glass Eye with his manager Dino May.In 2008, he
produced and starred in a short film called Manifest Destiny. In 2010,
Faris appeared in three episodes of the TV show The Vampire Diaries.
He also appeared on the cover of the January/February issue of U.S.
Men's Health Magazine, and was the highest selling issue of the
magazine in 2010. In early 2011, he co-starred in the CBS film The
Lost Valentine, opposite Betty White and Jennifer Love Hewitt. On
March 22, 2013, it was announced that Faris would portray Pennsylvania
State Police Officer Gabriel Holbrook on Pretty Little Liars.
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