Sean Patrick Dalton (born May 14, 1980) is a Canadian musician and actor. He is best known as the former drummer for rock band The Trews.Richard Woodbury, "Sean Dalton, ex-Trews drummer, loving life in Antigonish". CBC News Nova Scotia, May 1, 2016.
Musical career
Born and raised in St. John's, Newfoundland, Dalton moved to Antigonish, Nova Scotia, to study music at St. Francis Xavier University,"The Trews’ Sean Dalton". Modern Drummer, March 16, 2009. where he joined the Trews in 2001 following the departure of Ramsey Clark; he is the cousin of Colin and John-Angus Macdonald, the band's singer and guitarist.
Dalton appeared on all of the band's albums up to and including 2014's The Trews.Amanda Siebert, "Change brings newfound creativity for the Trews". The Georgia Straight, November 10, 2016. In 2015, he announced his departure from the band, citing the effects of the touring and partying lifestyle on his physical health. He subsequently moved back to Antigonish, where he set up his own music school offering private drum lessons.
Acting career
In 2014, Dalton took on his first acting role with a small supporting appearance in Nik Sexton's comedy film How to Be Deadly.Mike Rossiter, "A skeet by any other name". CBC News, September 14, 2024.
In 2024, Dalton had his first leading role as the title character in Sexton's film Skeet.Kelly Townsend, "AIFF unveils three world premieres for 2024 festival". Playback, July 25, 2024. He won the Joan Orenstein & David Renton Award for Outstanding Performance in Acting at the 2024 Atlantic International Film Festival,Brendyn Creamer, "All the winners of the 2024 Atlantic International Film Festival". The Coast, September 17, 2024. and received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Lead Performance in a Drama Film at the 13th Canadian Screen Awards in 2025.Samritha Arunasalam, "Here's who is nominated for the 2025 Canadian Screen Awards". CBC News, March 26, 2025.
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