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Full Name
  
Shawn Toovey

Name
  
Shawn Toovey


Role
  
Actor

Spouse
  
Marianne Toovey (m. 2007)

Shawn Toovey is sleeping and rats on his neck while wearing a gray jacket

Born
  
March 1, 1983 (age 41) (
1983-03-01
)
Lincoln, Nebraska

Education
  
University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Movies and TV shows
  
Dr Quinn - Medicine Woman, Dr Quinn Medicine Woman, Flash, The Fire Next Time, An American Story

Similar People
  
Jessica Bowman, Chad Allen, Joe Lando, Erika Flores, Jim Knobeloch

Shawn Toovey (born March 1, 1983 in Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Brian Cooper in the popular drama Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman for which Toovey won four Young Artist Awards.

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Shawn Toovey smiling and wearing a checkered polo

Toovey was born March 1, 1983 in Lincoln, Nebraska. His family moved to San Antonio, Texas when he was four and ultimately ended up in California, where Shawn spent the next six years playing Brian Cooper on the CBS television series Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman.

Shawn Toovey smiling while wearing striped long sleeves and gray shirt

He is a founding member of the Children's Board of the Audrey Hepburn Hollywood for Children Foundation. He is also involved in the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, The Braille Institute, Camp Ronald McDonald, Meals on Wheels and various child abuse preventions organizations.

Toovey played the role of Tiny Tim opposite fellow Dr. Quinn actor Orson Bean in the theater production of A Christmas Carol. Toovey has received several awards to date, among them:


  • 1994: Youth in Film Award - Best Actor in a Drama Series, 10 and under
  • 1994: Spirit of the Prairie Award (from the governor of Nebraska)
  • 1996: Young Artist Awards - Best Actor in a Drama Series
  • 1996: Michael Landon Award - For: Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
  • (1993) 1997: Young Artist Awards - Best Actor in a Drama Series.

  • Young Shawn Toovey wearing blue long sleeves and eyeglasses

    Shawn Toovey smiling and wearing blue long sleeves and black pants while the woman beside him wearing a blue-green dress

    Shawn Toovey holding a telephone and wearing necklace

    Shawn Toovey smiling and wearing a gray shirt while Marianne Toovey wearing a striped dress and a boy wearing a gray printed shirt
    Shawn Toovey smiling and wearing blue long sleeves and eyeglasses

    Filmography

    Actor
    2001
    Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman: The Heart Within (TV Movie) as
    Brian Cooper
    1999
    Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman: The Movie (TV Movie) as
    Brian Cooper
    1993
    Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (TV Series) as
    Brian Cooper
    - A New Beginning (1998) - Brian Cooper
    - The Fight (1998) - Brian Cooper
    - Legend II: Vengeance (1998) - Brian Cooper
    - Birdman (1998) - Brian Cooper
    - Happily Ever After (1998) - Brian Cooper
    - Life in the Balance (1998) - Brian Cooper
    - Seven Kinds of Lonely (1998) - Brian Cooper
    - Seeds of Doubt (1998) - Brian Cooper
    - Point Blank (1998) - Brian Cooper
    - Homecoming (1997) - Brian Cooper
    - Safe Passage (1997) - Brian Cooper
    - Civil Wars (1997) - Brian Cooper
    - A Time to Heal: Part 2 (1997) - Brian Cooper
    - A Time to Heal: Part 1 (1997) - Brian Cooper
    - Lead Me Not (1997) - Brian Cooper
    - A Place Called Home (1997) - Brian Cooper
    - Wave Goodbye (1997) - Brian Cooper
    - The Comfort of Friends (1997) - Brian Cooper
    - A Matter of Conscience (1997) - Brian Cooper
    - All That Matters (1997) - Brian Cooper
    - Reason to Believe (1997) - Brian Cooper
    - Moment of Truth: Part 2 (1997) - Brian Cooper
    - Moment of Truth: Part 1 (1997) - Brian Cooper
    - His Father's Son (1997) - Brian Cooper
    - Starting Over (1997) - Brian Cooper
    - Before the Dawn (1997) - Brian Cooper
    - The Body Electric (1997) - Brian Cooper
    - Hostage (1997) - Brian Cooper
    - Between Friends/A House Divided: Part 2 (1997) - Brian Cooper
    - Between Friends/A House Divided: Part 1 (1997) - Brian Cooper
    - Colleen's Paper (1997) - Brian Cooper
    - The Most Fatal Disease (1997) - Brian Cooper
    - Farewell Appearance (1997) - Brian Cooper
    - The Dam (1997) - Brian Cooper
    - Season of Miracles (1996) - Brian Cooper
    - A Place to Die (1996) - Brian Cooper
    - Separate But Equal (1996) - Brian Cooper
    - The Tempest (1996) - Brian Cooper
    - Legend (1996) - Brian Cooper
    - Remember Me (1996) - Brian Cooper
    - Right or Wrong (1996) - Brian Cooper
    - Last Dance (1996) - Brian Cooper
    - Los Americanos (1996) - Brian Cooper
    - All That Glitters- (1996) - Brian Cooper
    - Malpractice (1996) - Brian Cooper
    - Having It All (1996) - Brian Cooper
    - Runaway Train (1996) - Brian Cooper
    - When a Child Is Born: Part 2 (1996) - Brian Cooper
    - When a Child Is Born: Part 1 (1996) - Brian Cooper
    - One Nation (1996) - Brian Cooper
    - Fear Itself (1996) - Brian Cooper
    - Last Chance (1996) - Brian Cooper
    - Woman of the Year (1996) - Brian Cooper
    - Reunion (1996) - Brian Cooper
    - Hearts and Minds (1996) - Brian Cooper
    - Eye for an Eye (1996) - Brian Cooper
    - Deal with the Devil (1996) - Brian Cooper
    - Dead or Alive: Part 2 (1996) - Brian Cooper
    - Dead or Alive: Part 1 (1996) - Brian Cooper
    - The Iceman Cometh (1996) - Brian Cooper
    - If You Love Someone- (1996) - Brian Cooper
    - Tin Star (1996) - Brian Cooper
    - Change of Heart (1996) - Brian Cooper
    - Fifi's First Christmas (1995) - Brian Cooper
    - Hell on Wheels (1995) - Brian Cooper
    - One Touch of Nature (1995) - Brian Cooper
    - The Expedition: Part 2 (1995) - Brian Cooper
    - The Expedition: Part 1 (1995) - Brian Cooper
    - Promises, Promises (1995) - Brian Cooper
    - Dorothy's Book (1995) - Brian Cooper
    - Halloween III (1995) - Brian Cooper
    - Brother's Keeper (1995) - Brian Cooper
    - Mothers and Daughters (1995) - Brian Cooper
    - Traveling All-Stars (1995) - Brian Cooper
    - A New Life (1995) - Brian Cooper
    - For Better or Worse: Part 2 (1995) - Brian Cooper
    - For Better or Worse: Part 1 (1995) - Brian Cooper
    - Sully's Recovery (1995) - Brian Cooper
    - Washita: Part 2 (1995) - Brian Cooper
    - Washita: Part 1 (1995) - Brian Cooper
    - Permanence of Change (1995) - Brian Cooper
    - Bone of Contention (1995) - Brian Cooper
    - Baby Outlaws (1995) - Brian Cooper
    - Things My Father Never Taught Me (1995) - Brian Cooper
    - What Is Love? (1995) - Brian Cooper
    - Cooper vs. Quinn: Part 2 (1995) - Brian Cooper
    - Cooper vs. Quinn: Part 1 (1995) - Brian Cooper
    - Pike's Peace (1995) - Brian Cooper
    - The End of the World (1995) - Brian Cooper
    - Indian Agent (1995) - Brian Cooper
    - A First Christmas (1994) - Brian Cooper
    - Ladies' Night: Part 2 (1994) - Brian Cooper
    - Ladies' Night: Part 1 (1994) - Brian Cooper
    - Thanksgiving (1994) - Brian Cooper
    - Money Trouble (1994) - Brian Cooper
    - The Washington Affair: Part 2 (1994) - Brian Cooper
    - The Washington Affair: Part 1 (1994) - Brian Cooper
    - Halloween II (1994) - Brian Cooper
    - The Library (1994) - Brian Cooper
    - Cattle Drive: Part 2 (1994) - Brian Cooper
    - Cattle Drive: Part 1 (1994) - Brian Cooper
    - Fathers and Sons (1994) - Brian Cooper
    - The Train (1994) - Brian Cooper
    - Return Engagement: Part 2 (1994) - Brian Cooper
    - Return Engagement: Part 1 (1994) - Brian Cooper
    - The Man in the Moon (1994) - Brian Cooper
    - The Campaign (1994) - Brian Cooper
    - The Abduction: Part 2 (1994) - Brian Cooper
    - The Abduction: Part 1 (1994) - Brian Cooper
    - Just One Lullaby (1994) - Brian Cooper
    - The First Circle (1994) - Brian Cooper
    - Life and Death (1994) - Brian Cooper
    - Luck of the Draw (1994) - Brian Cooper
    - Buffalo Soldiers (1994) - Brian Cooper
    - Orphan Train (1994) - Brian Cooper
    - Another Woman (1994) - Brian Cooper
    - The Circus (1994) - Brian Cooper
    - The Offering (1994) - Brian Cooper
    - Crossing the Line (1994) - Brian Cooper
    - Mike's Dream: A Christmas Tale (1993) - Brian Cooper
    - Sully's Choice (1993) - Brian Cooper
    - Best Friends (1993) - Brian Cooper
    - Giving Thanks (1993) - Brian Cooper
    - Where the Heart Is: Part 2 (1993) - Brian Cooper
    - Where the Heart Is: Part 1 (1993) - Brian Cooper
    - Saving Souls (1993) - Brian Cooper
    - The Incident (1993) - Brian Cooper
    - Halloween (1993) - Brian Cooper
    - Sanctuary (1993) - Brian Cooper
    - The Race (1993) - Brian Cooper
    - Portraits (1993) - Brian Cooper
    - The Secret (1993) - Brian Cooper
    - The Operation (1993) - Brian Cooper
    - Heroes (1993) - Brian Cooper
    - Rite of Passage (1993) - Brian Cooper
    - Happy Birthday (1993) - Brian Cooper
    - The Prisoner (1993) - Brian Cooper
    - Running Ghost (1993) - Brian Cooper
    - A Cowboy's Lullaby (1993) - Brian Cooper
    - The Great American Medicine Show (1993) - Brian Cooper
    - Bad Water (1993) - Brian Cooper
    - Father's Day (1993) - Brian Cooper
    - The Healing (1993) - Brian Cooper
    - Law of the Land (1993) - Brian Cooper
    - The Visitor (1993) - Brian Cooper
    - Epidemic (1993) - Brian Cooper
    - Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993) - Brian Cooper
    1997
    The Wonderful World of Disney (TV Series) as
    Tad Rutherford
    - Flash (1997) - Tad Rutherford
    1993
    The Fire Next Time (TV Mini Series) as
    Jake Morgan
    - Episode #1.2 (1993) - Jake Morgan
    - Episode #1.1 (1993) - Jake Morgan
    1992
    An American Story (TV Movie) as
    Sam Meadows
    1992
    Bed of Lies (TV Movie) as
    Joel Moore
    1991
    A Seduction in Travis County (TV Movie) as
    Josh Maguire
    1991
    In Broad Daylight (TV Movie) as
    Claude Rowan
    Archive Footage
    1995
    Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (TV Series) as
    Brian Cooper
    - To Have and to Hold (1998) - Brian Cooper
    - Ready or Not (1995) - Brian Cooper

    References

    Shawn Toovey Wikipedia


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