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Born |
Valin Val Shinyei May 12, 2001 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
Occupation | Actor, dancer |
Years active | 2007–present |
Valin "Val" Shinyei (born May 12, 2001) is a Canadian actor and dancer.
He was born at home in Vancouver Canada to an artist/designer father and choreographer/director mother. Shinyei has been featured in nearly two dozen national TV commercials and radio spots. Valin has had lead roles in A Christmas Story (The Musical) as Ralphie Parker, A Christmas Story 2 (the Movie) as Randy Parker, Mrs. Miracle as Jason Webster, and The Client List as Brady Horton and is the current voice of T.D. in the animated series Martha Speaks. During the 2010 Paralypic Winter Games, Shinyei passed the Olympic torch to the Russians during the closing ceremonies On April 6, 2013 Shinyei hosted the 2012 THEA Awards Gala in Disneyland California. Shinyei was nominated for two Young Artist Awards in 2013 for his performances in A Christmas Story 2 and A Christmas Miracle. He won best supporting actor for the latter.