Sean Hankinson

Sean Hankinson is an American film and theater actor. He is best known for his role as Ethan Blaire in Days of Our Lives, Ken in Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse, and Ben in Adult Swim Yule Log.

Early life Hankinson was born and raised in Tucson, Arizona,

During college, Hankinson portrayed Alan Strang in the Chapman University production of Equus, for which he won an OC Weekly Theater Award for Best College Performance. His performance was described as "brave" and "near-perfect" by OC Weekly, which further stated that his "sheer acting skill drew the viewer into the character beneath the skin."

Acting career After receiving his Bachelor of Fine Arts, Hankison moved to New York City, and began acting in a variety of films and television shows, including a starring role as the character Ben on the long-running web series Prom Queen produced by Michael Eisner for Vuguru and The CW. He also performed in the soap opera Days of Our Lives as Ethan Blaine in 2008. The series experienced renewed popularity on Netflix in 2023 following the release of Greta Gerwig's Barbie that year. Hankinson described the role as a "dream job" and one of his favorites. The production received mixed reviews, though Hankinson received praise for his improvisational skills.

He later relocated to Atlanta in 2019,

Personal life Hankinson is openly gay.

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

Stage Year Title Role Notes 1999 Equus Alan Strang Chapman University Moulton Hall Studio Theater 2017 Sex Tips for Straight Women from a Gay Man Dan Off-Broadway Touring Production

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result 2000OC Weekly Annual Theater AwardsBest College Performance Equus