Shon Greenblatt
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About
Actor, producer, and entrepreneur beloved for starring as Oscar Delancey in the timeless Disney musical Newsies. He also starred in the cult classic homemade horror-spoof Blood Drips on Newsies Square, which was filmed on the Universal Studios back lot during the shooting of Newsies and stars much of the same cast. He has appeared in movies like Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare, There Goes My Baby, Bartender, and Luster, as well as the short film Odd Man and the TV movie Just Perfect.
Before Fame
He studied theater at the Stella Adler Conservatory in Los Angeles, CA. He received training from the legendary acting coach Arthur Mendoza, who also famously instructed talents like Sasha Barrese and Khandi Alexander. He made his on-screen premiere in the 1989 comedy horror film Chopper Chicks in Zombietown.
Trivia
He founded the Creature Music Video Production company and also served as its executive producer and talent representative. In the year 2000, he and his best friend, actor and model Balthazar Getty, joined forces to create 5150 Productions, a hip-hop production company. The company's feature film Shadow Hours starred Getty and was showcased at the Sundance Film Festival.
Family Life
He is the son of Broadway producers Sandra B. and Kenneth D. Greenblatt. He and his wife Solimar Colon are the parents of actress Ariana Greenblatt, who rose to fame for starring as Daphne Diaz on the television series Stuck in the Middle. They also have a son.
Associated With
He co-starred in the award-winning film Newsies, opposite Christian Bale, Bill Pullman, and Robert Duvall.
