Dax S. Griffin (born March 22, 1972) is an American

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. He is known for portraying younger

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in ''

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'' and its sequel ''

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''.

Career

Griffin is known for his role as Tim Truman on the

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serial '' Sunset Beach'' from January 1997 until November 1999. He had one more appearance in the series finale in a dream sequence. He also played assistant district attorney Justin McCoy on ''

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'' in 2003. Griffin joined the cast of ''

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'' in the role of Shane McGrath on September 12, 2006. He left the show on April 20, 2007, when his character was killed off. Griffin also played Albert Grabner in the TV commercial for the Japanese video game '' Front Mission: Gun Hazard'', and is listed in the game's credits for that role. Griffin made an appearance as " Bester" on ''

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'' as '' Serenity''s original engine mechanic. He has also made guest appearances on ''

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'', '' CSI'', and ''

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''.

Personal life

Griffin was born in

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. He grew up in the Atlanta suburb of Marietta and graduated from Joseph Wheeler High School in 1990. In 1995, he graduated from the University of Alabama with a degree in

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. He was in a relationship with actress

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, ''

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'') and was also involved with former ''

'' co-star

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. He spends his time with his two dogs, and competes in local 10k runs.

Filmography

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Griffin, Dax 1972 births American male soap opera actors American male television actors Living people University of Alabama alumni