Charles Shaughnessy

Double the Charlie,
Double the fun!

As Maxwell Sheffield

Charles Shaughnessy played Maxwell Sheffield,
Broadway Producer.
He was a workaholic widower with three lonely kids.
But with the help of the newly hired nanny, he learned
to get back in touch with his emotions and kick some
Broadway butt, winning 3 Tonys in one night.

Born: February 09, 1955

London, England UK

Charles Shaughnessy was born and raised in London, England, and came from a show business family. His father was the principal writer and script editor on "Upstairs, Downstairs" and his mother was an actress. He began acting in school plays while in grade school and after graduating from Eton College, was accepted at Cambridge University to study law. "Despite a lifelong love of the theater, I thought it was about time someone in my family did something sensible," he once mentioned.

While at Cambridge he joined the famous "Footlights Revue" comedy group. Upon graduation, Shaughnessy returned to his first love, acting, and enrolled in drama school in London. After a year touring in repertory, he was cast in the Agatha Christie television series "Partners in Crime." He then won the lead role in the BBC drama series "Jury".

Romance brought the actor to America where he moved to Studio City and married his wife Susan. They have two children and reside in Santa Monica.

Screen & TV History:

TV

Jury

Days of Our Lives

The Nanny 1993-1998

TV MOVIES

Til We Meet Again

Day-O

Sports Theater: Give & Go

A Kiss So Deadly

Everything to Gain

Denial

Second Chances

New Adventures of Spin & Marty

Mom's Got A Date With A Vampire

TV GUEST APPEARANCES

E! Celebrity Homes

Mad About You

Gourmet Getaways

Duckman

Burke's Law

Can't Hurry Love

Fantasy Island

Martial Law

Politically Incorrect (I)

Politically Incorrect (II)

GAME SHOW APPEARANCES

To Tell The Truth

Hollywood Squares (I)

Hollywood Squares (II)

Happy Hour

Jeopardy

Win, Lose or Draw (I)

Win, Lose or Draw (II)

Scrabble

Cross-Wits

TELEVISED INTERVIEWS

Pat Sajak

CBS This Morning w/Fran & Peter

Geraldo

Pat Ballard

George & Alana

CBS This Morning

Scoop

Rosie

Entertainment Tonight

Fox After Breakfast (I)

Fox After Breakfast (II)

Fox After Breakfast: Men From TN

Live With Regis & Kathy Lee (I)

Live With Regis & Kathy Lee (II)

The Nanny Special

Daytime Emmys

Days Of Our Lives Interview

Days Of Our Lives: Close-Up

Charles' Soap Opera Magazine Photos

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