Sean Carrigan (born May 16, 1974) is an American

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, producer,

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, and former professional boxer best known for his turn as Dr. Ben "Stitch" Rayburn on the hit

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The Young and the Restless ''The Young and the Restless'' (often abbreviated as ''Y&R'') is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS. The show is set in the fictional Genoa City (named after the real-life Genoa City, Wiscon ...

''. Carrigan is also the co-founder of the production company Woodhead Entertainment.

Personal life

Sean Carrigan grew up in Miami Springs, FL and is an alumnus of Miami Springs Senior High School where he was an All State wrestler and GMAC Champ. Carrigan was also an NCAA Division 1 wrestler and CAA Conference Finalist in college.

Career

Carrigan started his career as a

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in 1998, and ended it in 1999. Since then, he has appeared in numerous films, TV shows and commercials, and can be seen doing

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across North America. In May 2013, he was hired for a four episode arc as Dr. Ben "Stitch" Rayburn on the

television soap opera

, his first airdate being June 28. After serving as a recurring character for almost half a year he was offered a contract in November 2013. In addition to the Y&R, Sean has appeared in numerous television productions including Netflix's "American Vandal", and "Lucifer", ABC's "Grey's Anatomy", and "Modern Family", The CW Network's "Hart of Dixie", and Lifetime's "Call Me Crazy", starring opposite Academy Award Winner Jennifer Hudson and directed by Ashley Judd. Sean can also be seen in feature films including 20th Century Fox’s “Ford v Ferrari”, Tyler Perry's “The Single Moms Club", and The Walt Disney Company's "John Carter". Carrigan is co-founder of the production company Woodhead Entertainment which focuses on original shorts, branded media and feature films. With Woodhead Entertainment, Sean contributes as both a producer and actor. His comedic performance as Brett Favre in the viral parody hit "Brett Favre: Rise - What should I do?" gained over 4 million online views and has garnered him great reviews.CBS Bio - Sean Carrigan -The Young and the Restless, Retrieved August 2014
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Filmography

External links

Biography at CBS - The Young and the Restless
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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Carrigan, Sean Living people 1974 births American male film actors American male soap opera actors American male television actors American television personalities American male comedians American television producers 20th-century American male actors 21st-century American male actors 20th-century American comedians 21st-century American comedians Comedians from Florida