Sean Bridgers
Born: 1968-03-15 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
Known For: 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.
Filmography
2025
2024
- The Painted as Adam Elster
- Test Screening
- Outlaw Posse as Mayor
2022
- Bones and All as Barry Cook
- The Thing About Pam as Mark Hupp
- The Weird Kidz as Sheriff (Voice)
2021
- The Underground Railroad as Fletcher
2020
- Your Honor as Walter Beckwith
2019
- The Righteous Gemstones as Field Surgeon
- Deadwood: The Movie as Johnny Burns
- The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot as Mr. Gardner / Mr. Gardner's Son
2018
- The Alienist as Sheriff Early
2017
- Get Shorty as Louis Darnell
- Midnight, Texas as Sheriff Livingstone
- And Then I Go as Little Kid's Dad
2016
- The Magnificent Seven as Fanning
- Free State of Jones as Sumrall
- The Whole Truth as Arthur Westin
- Midnight Special as Fredrick (Ranch Member)
- Elsie Hooper as Ridley Hooper
2015
- Room as Old Nick
- Blue as Sheriff Hawkes
- Trumbo as Jeff Krandall
- Dark Places as Runner Day
- Legs
2014
- The Best of Me as Tommy Cole
- The Edge of the Woods as Abe
2013
- The Blacklist as Nyle Hatcher
- Rectify as Trey Willis
- Jug Face as Dawai
2012
- The Making of The Woman as himself
2011
- Hart of Dixie as Leon Mercy
- The Woman as Chris Cleek
- Blood On My Name as Thomas
2010
- Justified as Virgil Corum
- Raising Hope as Jack
2008
- The Mentalist as Ranger Tisdale
- True Blood as Big Bobby
- Witless Protection as Norm
2007
- Private Practice as Frank Dawson
- Saving Grace as Carl Lafong
- Jake's Closet as Peter
2005
- Criminal Minds as James Charles
- Bones as John Collins
2004
- Deadwood as Johnny Burns
- 3: The Dale Earnhardt Story as Neil Bonnett
2003
- Apple Jack as Les Danyou
2002
- Sweet Home Alabama as Eldon
- Clover Bend as Tyler
2000
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as Art Schuster
- After Diff'rent Strokes: When the Laughter Stopped as Robert
1999
- ATF as Smitty
1997
- Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction as Martin Spencer (segment "The Prescription")
- Paradise Falls as Henry Bancroft
1995
- Her Deadly Rival
- Death in Small Doses as Mr. Carter
- Murderous Intent as Dennis
1994
- Nell as Mike Ibarra
- Getting In as Dumpster Hunter
1993
- Road-Kill U.S.A. as Josh
1992
- Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice as Jedediah