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My Take
Sean Maher fascinates me less as a star than as a craftsman. His Simon Tam in Firefly anchored a show that was cancelled too soon yet refused to die, and that kind of devoted afterlife is a rare badge of honor for any actor. Trained at NYU's Tisch School and working as both performer and screenwriter, he strikes me as someone who understands stories from the inside out. I'm drawn to actors who carry one beloved role gracefully across a whole career, and Maher seems to embody that quiet, dependable dedication rather than chasing fame.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sean Maher
- Name (Japanese)
- ショーン・メイハー
- Reading
- しょーん・めいはー
- Born
- April 16, 1975 (age 51)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rabbit
- Origin
- Pleasantville, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / screenwriter / television actor / film actor / voice actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- New York University Tisch School of the Arts
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean%20Maher
Frequently asked questions
When was Sean Maher born?
Born April 16, 1975 (age 51).
Where is Sean Maher from?
Sean Maher is from Pleasantville, New York, United States.
What does Sean Maher do?
Sean Maher works as actor, screenwriter, television actor, film actor, voice actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.