Personal Life
Shriner was born in New York, New York, the twin brother of fellow actor, Wil Shriner. Kin is the elder by six minutes. Their parents were Eileen “Pixie” McDermott and humorist and television host Herb Shriner. While he was in high school, both of Shriner's parents died in a car crash. He and his brother Wil then moved to Texas, where they were raised by their grandmother.
When not acting, Shriner resides in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He is notoriously rude to fans approaching him.
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