Sean 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

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Bones and All

2022 ⭐ 7.0

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Deadwood: The Movie

2019 ⭐ 6.7

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And Then I Go

2017 ⭐ 6.3

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The Magnificent Seven

2016 ⭐ 6.5

Career timeline

2026

Primetime

2026

2024

The Painted

Adam Elster · 2024

⭐ 5.5

Test Screening

2024

Outlaw Posse

Mayor · 2024

⭐ 4.7

2022

Bones and All Notable

Barry Cook · 2022

⭐ 7.0

The Weird Kidz

Sheriff (Voice) · 2022

2019

Deadwood: The Movie

Johnny Burns · 2019

⭐ 6.7

The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot

Mr. Gardner / Mr. Gardner's So · 2019

⭐ 5.4

2017

And Then I Go

Little Kid's Dad · 2017

⭐ 6.3

2016

The Magnificent Seven Notable

Fanning · 2016

⭐ 6.5

Free State of Jones Notable

Sumrall · 2016

⭐ 6.8

The Whole Truth Notable

Arthur Westin · 2016

⭐ 6.6

2015

Trumbo Notable

Jeff Krandall · 2015

⭐ 7.2

Blue

Sheriff Hawkes · 2015

⭐ 2.5

Room Notable

Old Nick · 2015

⭐ 8.0

2014

The Best of Me Notable

Tommy Cole · 2014

⭐ 7.5

2013

The Graveyard Feeder

Burke Sawyer · 2013

Jug Face

Dawai · 2013

⭐ 5.3

2011

The Woman

Chris Cleek · 2011

⭐ 6.1

2008

Witless Protection

Norm · 2008

⭐ 4.5

2007

Jake's Closet

Peter · 2007

⭐ 4.9

2004

3: The Dale Earnhardt Story Notable

Neil Bonnett · 2004

⭐ 7.6

2003

Apple Jack Notable

Les Danyou · 2003

⭐ 7.5

2002

Sweet Home Alabama Notable

Eldon · 2002

⭐ 6.4

Clover Bend

Tyler · 2002

⭐ 5.0

2000

After Diff'rent Strokes: When the Laughter Stopped

Robert · 2000

⭐ 5.8

1999

ATF

Smitty · 1999

⭐ 5.8

1997

Paradise Falls Notable

Henry Bancroft · 1997

⭐ 8.0

1995

Murderous Intent Notable

Dennis · 1995

⭐ 8.5

Her Deadly Rival

1995

⭐ 5.3

Death in Small Doses

Mr. Carter · 1995

⭐ 6.5

1994

Nell

Mike Ibarra · 1994

⭐ 6.5

Getting In

Dumpster Hunter · 1994

⭐ 5.1

Frequently appears with

Taylor Russell

Maren

Timothée Chalamet

Lee

Mark Rylance

Sully

Anna Cobb

Kayla

André Holland

Maren's Father

Timothy Olyphant

Seth Bullock

Ian McShane

Al Swearengen

Molly Parker

Alma Ellsworth

Paula Malcomson

Trixie

W. Earl Brown

Dan Dority

Full filmography

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Primetime

2026

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The Painted

2024 ⭐ 5.5

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Test Screening

2024

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Outlaw Posse

2024 ⭐ 4.7

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Bones and All

2022 ⭐ 7.0

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The Weird Kidz

2022

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Deadwood: The Movie

2019 ⭐ 6.7

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The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot

2019 ⭐ 5.4

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And Then I Go

2017 ⭐ 6.3

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The Magnificent Seven

2016 ⭐ 6.5

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Free State of Jones

2016 ⭐ 6.8

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The Whole Truth

2016 ⭐ 6.6

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Midnight Special

2016 ⭐ 6.3

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Elsie Hooper

2016

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Trumbo

2015 ⭐ 7.2

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Blue

2015 ⭐ 2.5

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Room

2015 ⭐ 8.0

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Dark Places

2015 ⭐ 5.9

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Legs

2015 ⭐ 1.0

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The Best of Me

2014 ⭐ 7.5