| Sean Hankinson | |
| Birth Place: | Tucson, Arizona, US[1] |
| Alma Mater: | Chapman University (BFA)[2] |
| Years Active: | 2005–present |
Sean Hankinson is an American film and theater actor. He is best known for his role as Ethan Blaire in Days of Our Lives, Ken in , and Ben in Adult Swim Yule Log.[3]
Hankinson was born and raised in Tucson, Arizona,[1] living briefly in Albuquerque, New Mexico, before moving to Los Angeles, California. He attended Tucson High Magnet School, a performing arts public school. Hankinson said he had wanted to be an actor since age 6 and began working professionally at age 14.[4]
During college, Hankinson portrayed Alan Strang in the Chapman University production of Equus, for which he won an OC Weekly Theater Award for Best College Performance.[5] His performance was described as "brave" and "near-perfect" by OC Weekly, which further stated that his "sheer acting skill drew the viewer into the character beneath the skin."[5] In a review, The Los Angeles Times described Hankinson's portrayal of Strang as "mercurial" and "both intricate and thorough."[6]
After receiving his Bachelor of Fine Arts, Hankison moved to New York City, and began acting in a variety of films and television shows, including a starring role as the character Ben on the long-running web series Prom Queen produced by Michael Eisner for Vuguru and The CW. He also performed in the soap opera Days of Our Lives as Ethan Blaine in 2008.[1] [3]
Throughout the 2010s, he also worked as a voice actor, including voicing the character Ken in the official Mattel comedy web series from 2012 to 2015.[3] [7] The series experienced renewed popularity on Netflix in 2023 following the release of Greta Gerwig's Barbie that year.[8] Hankinson described the role as a "dream job" and one of his favorites.[4]
During 2016, Hankinson apprenticed at an Off-Broadway theater, and later in 2017 starred in the Off-Broadway touring production of Matt Murphy's Sex Tips for Straight Women from a Gay Man, based on the cult classic best-selling book by Dan Anderson and Maggie Berman of the same name.[1] [9] The production received mixed reviews,[10] [11] though Hankinson received praise for his improvisational skills.[12]
He later relocated to Atlanta in 2019,[1] and landed guest roles in shows like Dynasty and Naomi, as well as a starring role in the 2022 surreal meta-horror comedy Adult Swim Yule Log. He portrays blacklisted Hollywood screenwriter Dalton Trumbo in the upcoming biographical historical drama Reagan about U.S. president Ronald Reagan.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 Girls and the Golden Cocoon | Kyle | ||
| 2006 | The Road Ahead | Joe | ||
| 2007 | Cougar Club | CC Member | ||
| 2007 | Fun on Earth | Cafeteria heckler | Short Film | |
| 2007 | Curtain Call | Mike | Short Film | |
| 2009 | Drama Kings | Brody Bondalillo | ||
| 2011 | Bad Actress | Forensics Coordinator | ||
| 2013 | RockBarnes: The Emperor in You | Simon Foster #1 Fan | ||
| 2015 | 4th Man Out | Derek | ||
| 2016 | Stu | Bartender | Short Film | |
| 2019 | Camp Wedding | Gore | ||
| 2019 | Enjoy the Day | Brandon | Short Film | |
| 2020 | The Glorias | TV Producer | ||
| 2021 | 21st & Colonial | Ben | Short Film | |
| 2022 | Gigi & Nate | Dr. Patidar | ||
| 2022 | Stalked Within | Supervisor | ||
| 2022 | Adult Swim Yule Log | Ben | ||
| 2023 | The Slumber Party | Dr. Patrick Brookman | ||
| 2024 | Megalopolis | TV Newscaster | ||
| 2024 | Reagan | Dalton Trumbo | in post-production |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Team Extreme | Staggering Kid | TV movie | |
| 2006 | Untold Stories of the E.R. | Brett Maxwell | Episode: "Too Close to Home" | |
| 2007–12 | Prom Queen | Ben | Web Series; 51 episodes | |
| 2008 | Days of Our Lives | Ethan Blaine | 3 episodes | |
| 2008 | Mystery ER | Brandon | Episode: "Rash Decision/Inflamed" | |
| 2008 | Lost Tapes | Evan Metcalf-Chambers | Episode: "Megaconda" | |
| 2011 | Foodies | Porter | 3 episodes | |
| 2011 | 90210 | Polo Shirt Guy | Episode: "Let the Games Begin" | |
| 2011 | Digimon Fusion Battles | Kenny | ||
| 2012 | Dates from Hell | Boris | Episode: "A Kiss Before Dying" | |
| 2012–15 | Ken | Web Series; 74 episodes (voice) | ||
| 2015 | This Is My Roommate | Needy Guy | Episode: "The Right One" | |
| 2016 | The SeanTal Show | Sean | Miniseries; 5 episodes | |
| 2016 | Courier 2 | Episode: "Trial and Execution" | ||
| 2017 | Bull | Juror #1 | Episode: "The Devil, The Detail" | |
| 2020 | Dwight in Shining Armor | Herald | Episode: "Just Desserts" | |
| 2021 | Dynasty | Darryl | Episode: "The British Are Coming" | |
| 2021 | Games People Play | Reporter 1 | 2 episodes | |
| 2022 | Naomi | Steve O'Brien | Episode: "Unidentified Flying Object" | |
| 2022 | Atlanta | Man in Glasses | Episode: "Three Slaps" | |
| 2022 | Woke | Frank | Episode: "Sole Train" | |
| 2022 | The First Lady | Reporter | Episode: "Voices Carry" | |
| 2022 | The Ms. Pat Show | Johnny James | Episode: "Trigger Warning" | |
| 2022 | The Watcher | Teacher | Episode: "Götterdämmerung" | |
| 2022 | Step Up: High Water | Reporter #2 | Episode: "Never Scared" | |
| 2023 | Sistas | Westley | 2 Episodes | |
| 2024 | Will Trent | Brent Swann | Episode: "It's Easier to Handcuff a Human Being" |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Equus | Alan Strang | Chapman University Moulton Hall Studio Theater | |
| 2017 | Sex Tips for Straight Women from a Gay Man | Dan | Off-Broadway Touring Production |