Shaun was born in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, to Ann and Denis Dooley. He is an actor known for Misfits (2009). He has two younger sisters, Stephanie Dooley and Kimberly Dooley. Shaun is married to Polly Dooley. Despite living in London, Shaun still attends all of Barnsley FC's home games. Shaun won the RTS Northwest award for best actor in the award-winning film The Mark of Cain (2007).