Sean Panting | |
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Personal details | |
Born | 14 May 1970 |
Political party | New Democrat |
Residence | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador |
Occupation | musician, actor and politician |
Website | IMDB Sean Panting |
Sean Panting is a Canadian musician, actor and politician.
He is a founding member of iconic Newfoundland bands Drive and Kelly Russell & The Planks. He has released multiple albums including Man of the Year (2011),Following the Electric Receiver and Acoustic Victrola (2005),Pop Disaster (2002), and his solo debut Lotus Land (2000). He has had frequent appearances as an actor on stage and screen, most notably as Walter McLean the lawyer on CBC Television's Republic of Doyle.
He unsuccessfully ran in the 2015 provincial election as a candidate for the district of Mount Scio, as a member of the Newfoundland and Labrador New Democratic Party. His father Gerry Panting led the NDP party from 1974 to 1977.