Sean Lance Berdy is an American actor, comedian, and live performer, famous for his performance in the television series ‘Switched at Birth’. Deaf from birth himself, Sean was lauded for his portrayal of Emmett which gained him a nomination for the Teen Choice Award for TV Breakout Star. A talented live performer since he was a little boy, he is also well known for performing Michael Jackson's song ‘The Way You Make Me Feel’ in American Sign Language (ASL). He is called the ‘Signing Ninja’ because of the speed with which he signs in ASL. He debuted as a young deaf actor in the film ‘The Sandlot 2’. He was also featured in films like ‘The Bondage’, ‘The Deaf Family’ and ‘The Legend of the Mountain Man’. Determined to not let his deafness limit his career, he has stated, “I see a need to continue breaking down barriers between the hearing and deaf communities and I'd like to take part in building bridges that close that gap.”