
Sean Bridgers
Known for Acting · 69 credits
- Born
- 1968-03-15 (age 58)
- Place of birth
- Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
- Also known as
- Sean MacKenzie Bridgers
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.
Known For
TV Shows (25)

Criminal Minds
2005
as James Charles

The Mentalist
2008
as Ranger Tisdale

Bones
2005
as John Collins

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Art Schuster

The Blacklist
2013
as Nyle Hatcher

Tracker
2024
as Father Ammon

Chicago Med
2015
as Detective Benjamin Gonsiorek

True Blood
2008
as Big Bobby

Private Practice
2007
as Frank Dawson

Justified
2010
as Virgil Corum

Lie to Me
2009
as Harold Clark

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
1997
as Martin Spencer (segment "The Prescription")

Deadwood
2004
as Johnny Burns

Hart of Dixie
2011
as Leon Mercy

Raising Hope
2010
as Jack

The Righteous Gemstones
2019
as Field Surgeon

The Alienist
2018
as Sheriff Early

Saving Grace
2007
as Carl Lafong

Your Honor
2020
as Walter Beckwith

Get Shorty
2017
as Louis Darnell

Rectify
2013
as Trey Willis

Midnight, Texas
2017
as Sheriff Livingstone

Government Cheese
2025

The Underground Railroad
2021
as Fletcher

The Thing About Pam
2022
as Mark Hupp
Movies (44)

The Magnificent Seven
2016
as Fanning

Room
2015
as Old Nick

Primetime

Sweet Home Alabama
2002
as Eldon

Bones and All
2022
as Barry Cook

Midnight Special
2016
as Fredrick (Ranch Member)

The Best of Me
2014
as Tommy Cole

The Whole Truth
2016
as Arthur Westin

Dark Places
2015
as Runner Day

Deadwood: The Movie
2019
as Johnny Burns

The Woman
2011
as Chris Cleek

Free State of Jones
2016
as Sumrall

Trumbo
2015
as Jeff Krandall

Nell
1994
as Mike Ibarra

The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot
2019
as Mr. Gardner / Mr. Gardner's Son

Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice
1992
as Jedediah

Witless Protection
2008
as Norm

Death in Small Doses
1995
as Mr. Carter

ATF
1999
as Smitty

The Painted
2024
as Adam Elster

Getting In
1994
as Dumpster Hunter

3: The Dale Earnhardt Story
2004
as Neil Bonnett

Outlaw Posse
2024
as Mayor

Jug Face
2013
as Dawai

Blue
2015
as Sheriff Hawkes

And Then I Go
2017
as Little Kid's Dad

After Diff'rent Strokes: When the Laughter Stopped
2000
as Robert

Jake's Closet
2007
as Peter

Murderous Intent
1995
as Dennis

Clover Bend
2002
as Tyler

Her Deadly Rival
1995
Red Camellia

Legs
2015

Test Screening
2024
The Edge of the Woods
2014
as Abe

Paradise Falls
1997
as Henry Bancroft

Apple Jack
2003
as Les Danyou

Elsie Hooper
2016
as Ridley Hooper
Road-Kill U.S.A.
1993
as Josh
The Making of The Woman
2012
as himself

The Trophy King
as Trip Mahoney
Blood On My Name
2011
as Thomas

The Weird Kidz
2022
as Sheriff (Voice)

The Graveyard Feeder
2013
as Burke Sawyer
About Sean Bridgers
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… With 69 credits spanning from 1992 to 2025, Sean Bridgers has appeared in 44 films and 25 TV shows.
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Most Popular Sean Bridgers Movies
- The Magnificent Seven (2016) — as Fanning
- Room (2015) — as Old Nick
- Primetime
- Sweet Home Alabama (2002) — as Eldon
- Bones and All (2022) — as Barry Cook
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