Sean Faris is an American model and actor best recognized for his appearance in films like Forever Strong, Never Back Down, and The King of Fighters. Since 2013, he has been a part of the series Pretty Little Liars, where he plays the role of Officer Gabriel Holbrook.

Sean Hardy Faris was born on March 25, 1982 in Houston, Texas, USA. After graduating from Padua Franciscan High School, Faris moved to Los Angeles, California, in order to pursue a career in acting.

On the big screen, Faris debuted with the 2001 films Twisted, Pearl Harbor and The Brotherhood II. On TV, his acting career began with the series Undressed, where he played the role of Darren. He appeared in four episodes of the show.

In 2010, he appeared on three episodes of the popular series The Vampire Diaries as Ben McKittrick. A year later, he played Shelley in two episodes of the series Leverage. Along with Cam Gigandet, Sean Faris won the MTV Movie Award for the Best Fight category in 2008 for his participation in the film Never Back Down.