Sean Blakemore (born August 10, 1967) is an American actor who is known for his roles as Andre Armstrong on All Rise, Coach Hardwick on The Quad, and Phil on Greenleaf. He's also well known for his role as Shawn Butler on the ABC daytime drama General Hospital, for which he was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 2012 and won the award in 2016. In 2011, he joined the cast of General Hospital in the role of Shawn Butler. In 2015, he exited the role; he later reprised the role for guest appearances in November 2015 and April 2016. He returned to the role in April 2021. He has appeared on episodes of such series as ER, Monk, The Shield, Cold Case, NCIS, and Bones. He won Auds honors at the Hollywood Black Film Festival for his portrayal of Ric Jackson in the independent romantic drama Big Ain't Bad.