Shaun studied the arts from a very young age, including piano, ballet and modern dance. As a student at the University of Western Ontario, he appeared in many collegiate productions before deciding to pursue acting full time. Graduating with a bachelor of science in chemistry/biochemistry, he trained at the George Brown Theater School in Toronto and went on to appear in numerous acclaimed theater productions in and around Toronto.

His first ever television role was a series lead on the critically lauded The Associates, which led to another lead for the PAX network on Just Cause. In addition to various independent and experimental films, Shaun was seen opposite Harrison Ford and Liam Neeson in K-19: The Widowmaker.

Shaun was born in Guelph, Ontario.