Sean Panting

Sean Panting
Personal details
Born (1970-05-14) 14 May 1970
Political party New Democrat
Residence St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Occupation musician, actor and politician
Website IMDB Sean Panting

Sean Panting is a Canadian musician, actor and politician.

Career

He is a founding member of iconic Newfoundland bands Drive and Kelly Russell & The Planks.[1] He has released multiple albums including Man of the Year (2011),[1] Following the Electric Receiver and Acoustic Victrola (2005),[1] Pop Disaster (2002),[1] and his solo debut Lotus Land (2000).[1] He has had frequent appearances as an actor on stage and screen, most notably as Walter McLean the lawyer on CBC Television's Republic of Doyle.[2]

He unsuccessfully ran in the 2015 provincial election as a candidate for the district of Mount Scio, as a member of the Newfoundland and Labrador New Democratic Party.[3] His father Gerry Panting led the NDP party from 1974 to 1977.[3]

Films/Television

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Fresh Tracks - Sean Panting - Living - The Telegram". www.thetelegram.com. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
  2. ""Oh Yeah, Oh Yeah, Oh Yeah, Oh Yeah" - "Republic Of Doyle" Season Three Premiere (St. John's)...One Perspective". Between The Rock And A Hard Place: Newfoundland, Great Big Sea, Alan Doyle, And Even Russell Crowe. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Sean Panting seeking provincial NDP nod". CBC News. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
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