Acting
Sean Bridgers
Acting · Born 1968-03-15 · Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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.
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Government Cheese
2025
FilmThe Painted
2024 · Adam Elster
FilmOutlaw Posse
2024 · Mayor
Tracker
2024 · Father Ammon
FilmBones and All
2022 · Barry Cook
The Thing About Pam
2022 · Mark Hupp
The Underground Railroad
2021 · Fletcher
Your Honor
2020 · Walter Beckwith
FilmDeathcember
2019 · Uninjured
The Righteous Gemstones
2019 · Field Surgeon
FilmDeadwood: The Movie
2019 · Johnny Burns
FilmThe Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot
2019 · Mr. Gardner / Mr. Gardner's Son
The Alienist
2018 · Sheriff Early
Get Shorty
2017 · Louis Darnell
Midnight, Texas
2017 · Sheriff Livingstone
FilmAnd Then I Go
2017 · Little Kid's Dad
FilmThe Magnificent Seven
2016 · Fanning
FilmFree State of Jones
2016 · Sumrall
FilmThe Whole Truth
2016 · Arthur Westin
FilmMidnight Special
2016 · Fredrick (Ranch Member)
Chicago Med
2015 · Detective Benjamin Gonsiorek
FilmTrumbo
2015 · Jeff Krandall
FilmBlue
2015 · Sheriff Hawkes
FilmRoom
2015 · Old Nick
FilmDark Places
2015 · Runner Day
FilmLegs
2015
FilmThe Best of Me
2014 · Tommy Cole
The Blacklist
2013 · Nyle Hatcher
FilmJug Face
2013 · Dawai
Rectify
2013 · Trey Willis
FilmThe Woman
2011 · Chris Cleek
Hart of Dixie
2011 · Leon Mercy
Blood On My Name
FilmBlood On My Name
2011 · Thomas
Raising Hope
2010 · Jack
Justified
2010 · Virgil Corum
Lie to Me
2009 · Harold Clark
The Mentalist
2008 · Ranger Tisdale
True Blood
2008 · Big Bobby
FilmWitless Protection
2008 · Norm
FilmJake's Closet
2007 · Peter
Private Practice
2007 · Frank Dawson
Saving Grace
2007 · Carl Lafong
Criminal Minds
2005 · James Charles
Bones
2005 · John Collins
Film3: The Dale Earnhardt Story
2004 · Neil Bonnett
Deadwood
2004 · Johnny Burns
FilmApple Jack
2003 · Les Danyou
FilmSweet Home Alabama
2002 · Eldon
FilmClover Bend
2002 · Tyler
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000 · Art Schuster
FilmAfter Diff'rent Strokes: When the Laughter Stopped
2000 · Robert
FilmATF
1999 · Smitty
Legacy
1998 · William Winters
FilmParadise Falls
1997 · Henry Bancroft
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
1997 · Martin Spencer (segment "The Prescription")
FilmThe Killing Secret
1997 · Aaron Clemens
FilmMurderous Intent
1995 · Dennis
FilmHer Deadly Rival
1995
FilmDeath in Small Doses
1995 · Mr. Carter
FilmNell
1994 · Mike Ibarra
FilmGetting In
1994 · Dumpster Hunter
Road-Kill U.S.A.
FilmRoad-Kill U.S.A.
1993 · Josh
FilmChildren of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice
1992 · Jedediah
FilmMurder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Wojas Smart Story
1991 · Ralph Welch