Author Details
Shawn S. Lealos is a freelance writer, author, editor, and filmmaker based out of Edmond, Oklahoma by way of The University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma. When not working on his writing career, Shawn enjoys his free time by watching movies, playing videogames, reading comics, and obsessing about professional wrestling.
Industry Focus
Shawn has worked for Screen Rant since 2018 in several roles. He started out as a list writer before moving on into a senior writer role. He is now working on the updates team, targeting everything he loves, from comic book movies to horror flicks to the best in genre television shows.
Favorite Media
Shawn is a proponant of physical media and has a DVD/Blu-ray collection that is closing in on 2,000 titles. His main obsession is anything involved with comic book adaptations. His favorites include anything from the MCU, including the Disney+ shows, as well as indie adaptations such as Locke & Key, Sandman, and classics like The Crow.
Latest Articles
Trollhunters Timeline & Watch Order (Tales Of Arcadia Shows & Movie)
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20 Best Movies About Magic Ever Made
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Scream 2022: Every Victim & Which Ghostface Killer Killed Them
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Parasite: Cast & Character Guide
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Doctor Who: Every Doctor & Who Played Them (In Chronological Order)
Doctor Who has been played by a crop of fantastic actors going back several decades, and each version has been both unique and memorable.
Every Actor Who Has Played Grindelwald In Harry Potter & Fantastic Beasts
The dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald has been played by many actors in the Wizarding World. Who are they and what did they each bring to the role?
How Mad-Eye Moody Put Harry Potter’s Name In The Goblet Of Fire
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Is Dumbledore Gay? Albus' Relationship With Grindelwald Explained
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20 Funniest Quotes From Adam Sandler’s Billy Madison
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Talladega Nights: The 20 Funniest Ricky Bobby Quotes
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The Last Kingdom: 6 Things About Uhtred That Are Accurate (& 6 That Aren't)
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Silo Spoilers: What Happens In The Books & Biggest Reveals
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Harry Potter: 16 Slytherins That Actually Did Good For The Wizarding World
Slytherin has a bad reputation in Harry Potter, but the Hogwarts house has been home to some good characters who did great things for the world.
Harry Potter: Why Goyle Disappears Halfway Through Prisoner Of Azkaban
Malfoy's henchman Goyle is almost as recognized as Draco himself, so why is the character absent for much of The Prisoner of Azkaban’s action?
How Real Is 300? 10 Inaccuracies & Missing Details Ridiculed By Greek Historian
300 follows the story of the Battle of Thermopylae where the Greeks fought the invading Persians against great odds, but it gets history all wrong.
The Official List Of Every Evil Disney Villain, Ranked
Disney has some of the best villains in animation history, but the Disney villains ranked shows that some are more dastardly than others.
Every Actress Who Played Agatha Christie's Miss Marple, Ranked
Agatha Christie's Miss Marple is one of the most iconic literary sleuths of all time. Here's how the Miss Marple actresses compare.