Sean Bridgers
Acting
Biography
Sean MacKenzie Bridgers (born March 15, 1968) is an American actor, screenwriter, and producer, known for his role as Johnny Burns on the HBO series Deadwood and on the SundanceTV original series Rectify as Trey Willis. In addition to many roles in television and film since 1991, Bridgers received acclaim and awards for the independent film Paradise Falls, which he wrote and produced.
He received praise for his lead role in Lucky McKee's horror film The Woman and another Modernciné film, Jug Face, as well as notable roles in Sweet Home Alabama and Nell. He played Old Nick in the 2015 film Room.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Sean Bridgers
Trumbo
2015
Filmography
Acting (48)
2026
Primetimeas Lloyd
6.8
2026
The Weird Kidzas Sheriff (Voice)
2024
The Paintedas Adam Elster
5.4
2024
2024
Outlaw Posseas Mayor
4.7
2022
Bones and Allas Barry Cook
7.0
2019
Deathcemberas Uninjured
5.3
2019
Deadwood: The Movieas Johnny Burns
6.7
2019
The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfootas Mr. Gardner / Mr. Gardner's Son
5.5
2017
And Then I Goas Little Kid's Dad
6.3
2016
The Magnificent Sevenas Fanning
6.5
2016
Free State of Jonesas Sumrall
6.8
2016
The Whole Truthas Arthur Westin
6.6
2016
Midnight Specialas Fredrick (Ranch Member)
6.3
2016
Elsie Hooperas Ridley Hooper
2015
Trumboas Jeff Krandall
7.2
2015
Blueas Sheriff Hawkes
2.5
2015
Roomas Old Nick
8.0
2015
Dark Placesas Runner Day
5.9
2015
1.0
2014
The Best of Meas Tommy Cole
7.5
2014
The Edge of the Woodsas Abe
2013
The Graveyard Feederas Burke Sawyer
2013
Jug Faceas Dawai
5.2
2012
The Making of The Womanas himself
2011
The Womanas Chris Cleek
6.1
2011
Blood On My Nameas Thomas
5.5
2008
Witless Protectionas Norm
4.4
2007
Jake's Closetas Peter
4.9
2004
3: The Dale Earnhardt Storyas Neil Bonnett
7.6
2003
Apple Jackas Les Danyou
7.5
2002
Sweet Home Alabamaas Eldon
6.4
2002
Clover Bendas Tyler
5.0
2000
5.8
1999
ATFas Smitty
5.8
1997
Paradise Fallsas Henry Bancroft
8.0
1997
The Killing Secretas Aaron Clemens
5.6
1995
Murderous Intentas Dennis
8.5
1995
5.3
1995
Death in Small Dosesas Mr. Carter
6.5
1994
Nellas Mike Ibarra
6.5
1994
Getting Inas Dumpster Hunter
5.1
1993
Road-Kill U.S.A.as Josh
7.5
1992
Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrificeas Jedediah
4.8
1991
Murder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Wojas Smart Storyas Ralph Welch
5.1
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The Trophy Kingas Trip Mahoney
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Iron Danas Carl Whitman
Production & Directing (2)
1997
Paradise FallsWriter
8.0
1997
Paradise FallsProducer
8.0