| Shawn Butler | |||||||||
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| Portrayed by | Sean Blakemore | ||||||||
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| First appearance | January 24, 2011 | ||||||||
| Last appearance | March 21, 2022 | ||||||||
| Classification | Present; regular | ||||||||
| Created by | Robert Guza, Jr. | ||||||||
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Shawn Butler
Storylines
edit2011–2016
editIn January 2011, Shawn comes to the aid of Molly Lansing (Haley Pullos) as she suffers from Post-traumatic stress disorder after surviving a bus crash. Molly's aunt Carly Jacks (Laura Wright) wants to thank Shawn by offering him a room at her hotel but he declines. It is later revealed that Shawn is working for international crime lord, the Balkan, aka Theo Hoffman (Daniel Benzali). On Hoffman's orders, Shawn abducts Brenda Barrett (Vanessa Marcil) after her wedding to mobster Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard).
2021–2022
editDevelopment
editCreation and casting
editBlakemore joined the cast in 2011. In April 2011, Blakemore was promoted to series regular.[1]
Characterization
editPersonality
editBackstory
editShawn Butler is born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. As a kid, Shawn admires his father Ray "Big Ray" Butler. When Shawn is six years old, he and Ray are shopping, and Shawn watches as his father is shot to death during a robbery. He is raised by his mother along with his two sisters. Shawn is a former U. S. Marine and suffers from posttraumatic stress disorder; he also worked as Master Chef before enlisting in the marines. While stationed in Afghanistan, Shawn befriends fellow soldier Mo. Shawn is devastated when he accidentally kills Mo during a friendly fire incident. Shawn began suffering from PTSD when he accidentally injured a young girl in Afghanistan.
Introduction
editRelationship with Alexis Davis
editRelationship with Jordan Ashford
editDeparture (2015–2016)
editReintroduction (2021)
editDeparture (2022)
editBlakemore last aired on March 21, 2022 when Shawn relocates to San Diego.[8]
Reception
editReferences
edit- ^ "GH Casting News". Soap Opera Digest. American Media, Inc. April 8, 2011. Archived from the original on April 9, 2016. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
- ^ "Exclusive: Sean Blakemore Back to GH!". Soap Opera Digest. United States: American Media, Inc. April 1, 2021.
- ^ Jubinville, Mike (April 1, 2021). "Sean Blakemore Returns to General Hospital!". Daytime Confidential. United States: Confidential Media, Inc. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
- ^ "Sean Blakemore Returns to General Hospital". Michael Fairman TV. The Michael Fairman Company. April 1, 2021. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
- ^ Moro Parkerton, Michelle (April 2, 2021). "Sean Blakemore Returns To GENERAL HOSPITAL: "See You Soon!"". Soaps In Depth. Bauer Media Group. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
- ^ "Who's Coming". Comings and Goings. Soap Opera Digest. Vol. 46, no. 17. United States: American Media, Inc. April 26, 2021. p. 12.
- ^ Lewis, Errol (February 25, 2022). "Sean Blakemore Announces Exit from General Hospital, Cites 'Other Obligations' as Reason for Departure". Soap Opera Network. United States. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
- ^ "Who's Going". Comings and Goings. Soap Opera Digest. Vol. 47, no. 14. United States: American Media, Inc. April 4, 2022. p. 12.