Shaun Williamson is a renowned stage and screen actor and singer, best known for his various appearances on British soap operas and sitcoms. From EastEnders to Holby City and Doctors, Shaun has spent numerous years entertaining the general public over a variety of mediums. Having also taken to the stage and performed in shows such as Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Guys and Dolls, Shaun is also booked to perform at a range of corporate events. A versatile celebrity, Shaun Williamson is the perfect choice as a singer, MC, event host or awards host for a range of different events.
Best known for his talents as an actor, Shaun formerly played the role of Barry Evans on EastEnders. Widely remembered for this role, Shaun is also famed for his appearances in Waiting for God, London’s Burning and Inspector Morse. He is also famed for winning Celebrity Stars in Their Eyes, with a showstopping impersonation of Meatloaf. Other prominent television appearances include being a contestant on the 20th series of Celebrity Big Brother and coming third on Comic Relief does Fame Academy. Most recently, Shaun has appeared on Mister Winner and wowed audiences with his elite quiz skills, winning £120,000 for charity on Beat The Chasers.
Before forging his success as a performer, Shaun enrolled in the Royal Navy with the intentions of learning to be a helicopter pilot. Unfortunately, those dreams never became a reality and instead, Shaun went on to become a Bluecoat for Pontin’s, a Club 18-30 rep and a Camp America rep. Finding talents for performing, Shaun enrolled as a student at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art and the rest was history. His first major role was landed in 1994, bursting onto the scenes as Barry Evans in EastEnders. From that point on Shaun became a staple on British television, now boasting an impressive repertoire of shows.
Other prominent shows that Shaun has been in include Holby City, Plebs, Doctors, The Basil Brush Show, Casualty, The Bill, Dani’s House, Extras and more. He has also forged a reputation for stage acting, with appearances such as Monty DJ in Saturday Night Fever, Baron Bomburst and Lord Scrumptious in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Nathan Detroit in Guys and Dolls, Norman Stanley Fletcher in Porridge and pantomime roles in Dick Whittington and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Shaun has also written content for radio, producing Eden’s End, and he has been the subject of the show This Is Your Life. Outside of acting and performing, Shaun is an avid quiz player- having claimed ranking as the Top 50 Ranked Player in the UK and competing in the UK Quiz Grand Prix.
Having enjoyed a highly successful career, Shaun Williamson is now following opportunities as an events and awards host, having MC’d events up and down the country. With previous clients including the likes of Avante, Paddy Power, the MC Awards and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, Shaun is a seasoned host and continually commended for his commitment to events, no matter their size or occasion. Also commended for mingling with guest, Shaun is a personable and charismatic personality. When looking for a fantastic host, look no further than Shaun Williamson.
How to hire Shaun Williamson
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Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events
Feedback from In-Person Events:
"I just wanted to drop you a line so that you could pass on our thanks to Shaun. There has been tremendous feedback from the staff and all really enjoyed Shaun's superb performance and appreciated all the time he spent before and after the awards mingling with staff and being available for photos. A great night made even more special with Shaun as our host" - Dennis, Head of Credit Risk & Financial Crime, FIS Payments Limited
"Shaun was great - and a true sport" - Camelot Foundation
"It would be difficult to imagine a smoother, more pleasant experience than the one we had with Shaun Williamson. Shaun introduced our influential people and those staff who won awards with ease and professionalism. Shaun's comedy act was well received with our guests, as was the singing with the entertainers 3 to Swing. Please pass on our thanks to Shaun for helping us to achieve a successful event" - Cedric, Chief Executive Avante
"Well what can I say! Yet another impeccable show. Shaun Williamson was the star of the show yet again" - Sysmex Ltd
"Shaun Williamson was fantastic last night!! He was so funny and a great sport with the singing and mingling... we all loved him" - Laura, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals
"Shaun Williamson was a surprise to many at our recent Awards & Gala Dinner as guests were not aware of just how funny and talented he is. Shaun was professional, approachable and researched our organisation well prior to the event. We have had nothing but good feedback and I would highly recommend Shaun to MC any event" - Sally, COO, NAPC, MC Awards
"Please convert our thanks to Shaun Willaimson- what can I say, we have been receiving such lovely comments this past week. Our staff enjoyed his comedy, singing and compering- such a professional but approachable, friendly and helpful. I just cannot thank him enough- it was perfect" - Karen, PA to the Chief Executive, Avante Partnership
"Shaun was everything we could have asked for and more, by far the best host that we have had. Not only did he eat with us, but he spent most of the mealtime wandering around the room, approaching tables and chatting to people. Once the awards were done, instead of retreating to his room he spent another hour mingling (and even dancing) with our guests. I couldn't thank him, or recommend him, enough based on the Stars of the Stokes evening" - Andy, Stars of the Stokes Awards
"Shaun was a superstar. We all really enjoyed his company- and his performances" - Jack, Head of Content and Channels, Paddy Power
"Shaun was absolutely great. Such a great personality. He mingled well with all our guests before and after his performance. Highly recommend him." - Tracey, Pro-Activ Publications Ltd
"Shaun was excellent with the Servicesure team and customers, and a very humble person mixed well and communicated with our guests and helped present the awards after his dinner speech please pass on my sincere thanks." - Paul, Head, Servicesure
"He was an absolute pleasure to work with and perfectly hosted our awards evening, we couldn’t have asked for more." - Suzanne, Director of Operations, Kewgreen Hotels
