Sean Bridgers

Acting

Sean Bridgers

Born 15 March 1968 · Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA · 58

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.

Known for

Highlights

Room2015 · Film · Old Nick
The Mentalist2008 · Series · Ranger Tisdale
Criminal Minds2005 · Series · James Charles
Bones2005 · Series · John Collins
The Blacklist2013 · Series · Nyle Hatcher
Your Honor2020 · Series · Walter Beckwith

Filmography

Movies

42 films

Angel and the Badman2026 · Film · Deputy Eli
Primetime2026 · Film · Lloyd
The Weird Kidz2026 · Film · Sheriff (Voice)
The Painted2024 · Film · Adam Elster
Test Screening2024 · Film
Outlaw Posse2024 · Film · Mayor
Bones and All2022 · Film · Barry Cook
Deathcember2019 · Film · Uninjured
Deadwood: The Movie2019 · Film · Johnny Burns
The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot2019 · Film · Mr. Gardner / Mr. Gardner's Son
And Then I Go2017 · Film · Little Kid's Dad
The Magnificent Seven2016 · Film · Fanning
Free State of Jones2016 · Film · Sumrall
The Whole Truth2016 · Film · Arthur Westin
Midnight Special2016 · Film · Fredrick (Ranch Member)
Elsie Hooper2016 · Film · Ridley Hooper
Trumbo2015 · Film · Jeff Krandall
Blue2015 · Film · Sheriff Hawkes
Room2015 · Film · Old Nick
Dark Places2015 · Film · Runner Day
Legs2015 · Film
The Best of Me2014 · Film · Tommy Cole
The Graveyard Feeder2013 · Film · Burke Sawyer
Jug Face2013 · Film · Dawai
The Woman2011 · Film · Chris Cleek
Witless Protection2008 · Film · Norm
Jake's Closet2007 · Film · Peter
3: The Dale Earnhardt Story2004 · Film · Neil Bonnett
Apple Jack2003 · Film · Les Danyou
Sweet Home Alabama2002 · Film · Eldon
Clover Bend2002 · Film · Tyler
After Diff'rent Strokes: When the Laughter Stopped2000 · Film · Robert
ATF1999 · Film · Smitty
Paradise Falls1997 · Film · Henry Bancroft
The Killing Secret1997 · Film · Aaron Clemens
Murderous Intent1995 · Film · Dennis
Her Deadly Rival1995 · Film
Death in Small Doses1995 · Film · Mr. Carter
Nell1994 · Film · Mike Ibarra
Getting In1994 · Film · Dumpster Hunter
Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice1992 · Film · Jedediah
Murder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Wojas Smart Story1991 · Film · Ralph Welch

Filmography

Series

26 shows

Government Cheese2025 · Series
Tracker2024 · Series · Father Ammon
The Thing About Pam2022 · Series · Mark Hupp
The Underground Railroad2021 · Series · Fletcher
Your Honor2020 · Series · Walter Beckwith
The Righteous Gemstones2019 · Series · Field Surgeon
The Alienist2018 · Series · Sheriff Early
Get Shorty2017 · Series · Louis Darnell
Midnight, Texas2017 · Series · Sheriff Livingstone
Chicago Med2015 · Series · Detective Benjamin Gonsiorek
The Blacklist2013 · Series · Nyle Hatcher
Rectify2013 · Series · Trey Willis
Hart of Dixie2011 · Series · Leon Mercy
Raising Hope2010 · Series · Jack
Justified2010 · Series · Virgil Corum
Lie to Me2009 · Series · Harold Clark
The Mentalist2008 · Series · Ranger Tisdale
True Blood2008 · Series · Big Bobby
Private Practice2007 · Series · Frank Dawson
Saving Grace2007 · Series · Carl Lafong
Criminal Minds2005 · Series · James Charles
Bones2005 · Series · John Collins
Deadwood2004 · Series · Johnny Burns
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation2000 · Series · Art Schuster
Legacy1998 · Series · William Winters
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction1997 · Series · Martin Spencer (segment "The Prescription")