Shaun Mazzocca

Shaun Mazzocca was born and raised in Windsor, Ontario. He took to the stage at an early age in a local stage production of Oliver! Shaun continued to perform on the stage throughout his childhood and teenage years, as well as becoming involved in various film projects and music videos, often with Mimetic Productions and being directed by friend and local filmmaker Gavin Michael Booth. Shaun excelled in athletics as a young adult, namely in football. Shaun played for three seasons as a linebacker for local semi-pro team the Windsor AKO Fratmen. Upon graduating from the University of Windsor with a BA in Honours Psychology, Shaun moved to Toronto, Ontario to pursue his true passion of film acting and training at institutions such as the Second City. Shaun Mazzocca has since appeared in a principal role in the Space Channel/Syfy Channel hit TV show, "Paranormal Witness" in an episode that examines the controversial incident at Rendlesham Forest - (S3E20 "The Rendlesham Files) (2013), as well as "Murder U" (S1E1 "Shot in the Dark") (2015), and "Sin City ER" (2016). Shaun co-starred in the softball mockumentary film, "Softballs" (2012) which sold out all eight of its independent theater showings as well as its corporate chain debut with Cineplex Odeon. He also recently jumped at the chance to work with director Gavin Michael Booth once again in the film The Scarehouse (2014). Armed with a quick wit, excellent improvisational skills and a temperament that lends itself to complete acting flexibility, Shaun Mazzocca is continuously in demand for a wide variety of roles. In fact, for each of the last four years the Detroit Actors Guild has specifically asked him to reprise his role as "Michael Just" in the hilarious interactive wedding production of "Tony n' Tina's Wedding." A self-proclaimed "Superman nerd", Shaun has a love of all things relating to the iconic superhero and counts Christopher Reeve among his personal acting heroes, as well as Henry Cavill who recently starred as Superman in the current DC Comics Film Universe. Shaun regularly practices yoga, boxing, and Brazilian JiuJitsu to keep in superhero shape. Shaun appeared recently in the CBC series, "Canada: The Story of Us" as iconic NHL star, Maurice "Rocket" Richard, as well as the hit music video for Canadian country music star Tim Hicks's hit single, Slide Over. Shaun is now based out of Vancouver, British Columbia. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Lynette Carrington