Shaun Cassidy

Shaun Paul Cassidy is an American actor, singer, writer, and producer. He is the eldest son of Academy Award winning actress Shirley Jones, and the second son (his older half-brother is David Cassidy) of Tony award-winning actor Jack Cassidy. He is known for acting in TV series "The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries" and "Breaking Away," and his producing such series as "American Gothic," "Invasion" and "Ruby & The Rockits."

While still in high school, Cassidy signed a contract with Warner Bros. Records and began recording music. A series of singles were released in several European countries, leading to his eponymous American debut album in 1977. The album netted Cassidy a Grammy nomination and a number one single, "Da Doo Ron Ron". Two follow-up singles, "That's Rock 'n' Roll" and "Hey Deanie", both written by Eric Carmen, were also top ten hits. Almost concurrently, Shaun landed a starring role on The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries which ran for three seasons on ABC television. A number of successful albums and concert tours followed, culminating with a final album, "Wasp" (produced by Todd Rundgren and featuring Utopia as backing band) and series of sold out shows at some of the biggest venues in the country, including New York’s Madison Square Garden and Los Angeles’ Forum.

Cassidy concentrated on stage acting for most of the 1980s and early 1990s. He appeared in Broadway and West End productions such as "Mass Appeal," "Bus Stop" (in London) and "Blood Brothers" with half-brother David for over a year on Broadway. From the late 1990s, he concentrated on television production with credits such as "American Gothic" (with Sam Raimi), "Roar," "Cold Case," "The Agency," "Invasion" and "Ruby & The Rockits."