Shawn Ashmore Net Worth

Shawn Ashmore's Quotes

• My brother and I have been in auditions where they said to our agents, "We like them both, so we're just going to flip a coin."
• It doesn't get more iconic than Terry Fox.
• Our first scene is sort of a reunion between the X-Men characters, which establishes everyone's relationship to one another, sort of like a recap for all those who have forgotten since the last movie.
• My power is the ability to control water molecules and form them into ice.
• Every day on set, there was something to watch and learn.

Interesting Facts about Shawn Ashmore

1. Is twin brother of Aaron Ashmore.
2. For his made-for-television movie, Cadet Kelly (2002), he had to attend military school for 3 months, also taking voice lessons to be able to project as a cadet major.
3. For X-Men 2 (2003), he had to undergo physical training for 6 months with no alcohol consumption and a strict diet.
4. Attended Turner Fenton High School in Brampton, Ontario.
5. When filming Animorphs (1998) he had to pet a tiger. During one scene, the tiger jerked its head and Shawn's fingers went up its nose. Luckily, the tiger's trainer helped him escape injury.
6. Reunited with actor Eugene Lipinski (Del McAllister in Guitarman (1994)) after 4 years for the hit television series Animorphs (1998).
7. Landed a role as his brother's twin in the movie My Brother's Keeper (2004) due to come out in Spring 2004.
8. Attended the 2004 MTV Movie awards with actress Michelle Trachtenberg.
9. His X-Men character, Bobby Drake/Iceman, was the first character from the comic series to make an appearance in another medium, as one of the main characters on Spider-Man and his Amazing Friends. His character, and Ray Park's character of Toad, have both appeared in animated adaptations of the comics. In both, their characters were voiced by Frank Welker.
10. For the 2005 TV movie Terry (2005), Shawn's prosthetic leg was digitally added in. However, for long-distance shots, Grant Darby (a leg amputee and a world triathlon champion) was used as a double.
11. Has the letters 'GMA' tattooed on his right wrist. The letters stand for 'Good Man Ashmore', in dedication for his grandfather. His twin brother also has the same tattoo on his left wrist.
12. Stayed in contact with co-star Anna Paquin (Rogue) after filming X-Men 2 (2003).
13. Taught Aaron Stanford the lighter tricks he used in X-Men 2 (2003).
14. Shawn Ashmore made two guest appearances on "Smallville" playing an adversary of Clark Kent. Shawn's real-life twin brother Aaron Ashmore later appeared on "Smallville" as Jimmy Olson.
15. Is good friends with actor Kevin Zegers.
16. Shawn is sharing an apartment with his brother Aaron in Los Angeles. [May 2003]
17. Finished filming X-Men 3, due to be released 2006. [December 2005]
18. He was considered for the role of Jimmy Olsen in Superman Returns (2006) before Sam Huntington. His identical twin brother Aaron Ashmore would later play the same character in Smallville (2001).
19. Has a son, Oliver Ashmore (b. July 2017), with wife Dana Renne Ashmore.