Sean Bridgers
Known for: Acting
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
Series
The Mentalist
Ranger Tisdale
2008
Series
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Art Schuster
2000
Series
Criminal Minds
James Charles
2005
Series
Bones
John Collins
2005
Series
The Blacklist
Nyle Hatcher
2013
Series
Chicago Med
Detective Benjamin Gonsiorek
2015
Series
Tracker
Father Ammon
2024
Series
True Blood
Big Bobby
2008
Series
Lie to Me
Harold Clark
2009
Series
Justified
Virgil Corum
2010
Series
Private Practice
Frank Dawson
2007
Series
The Righteous Gemstones
Field Surgeon
2019
Series
Deadwood
Johnny Burns
2004
Series
Raising Hope
Jack
2010
Series
Hart of Dixie
Leon Mercy
2011
Series
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Martin Spencer (segment "The Prescription")
1997
Film
The Magnificent Seven
Fanning
2016
Series
Saving Grace
Carl Lafong
2007
Series
Your Honor
Walter Beckwith
2020
Series
The Alienist
Sheriff Early
2018
Series
Midnight, Texas
Sheriff Livingstone
2017
Series
Rectify
Trey Willis
2013
Film
Bones and All
Barry Cook
2022
Film
Sweet Home Alabama
Eldon
2002
Series
Get Shorty
Louis Darnell
2017
Series
Government Cheese
2025
Film
Room
Old Nick
2015
Series
The Underground Railroad
Fletcher
2021
Film
The Best of Me
Tommy Cole
2014
Film
Primetime
2026
Film
Free State of Jones
Sumrall
2016
Film
Midnight Special
Fredrick (Ranch Member)
2016
Film
The Whole Truth
Arthur Westin
2016
Film
Deadwood: The Movie
Johnny Burns
2019
Series
Legacy
William Winters
1998
Film
Trumbo
Jeff Krandall
2015
Film
Dark Places
Runner Day
2015
Series
The Thing About Pam
Mark Hupp
2022
Film
The Woman
Chris Cleek
2011
Film
Nell
Mike Ibarra
1994
Film
Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice
Jedediah
1992
Film
The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot
Mr. Gardner / Mr. Gardner's Son
2019
Film
Witless Protection
Norm
2008
Film
ATF
Smitty
1999
Film
Jug Face
Dawai
2013
Film
Death in Small Doses
Mr. Carter
1995
Film
Murderous Intent
Dennis
1995
Film
Outlaw Posse
Mayor
2024
Film
The Painted
Adam Elster
2024
Film
Deathcember
Uninjured
2019
Film
Murder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Wojas Smart Story
Ralph Welch
1991
Red Camellia
Film
Clover Bend
Tyler
2002
Film
And Then I Go
Little Kid's Dad
2017
Film
3: The Dale Earnhardt Story
Neil Bonnett
2004
Film
Apple Jack
Les Danyou
2003
Film
The Weird Kidz
Sheriff (Voice)
2026
Film
Jake's Closet
Peter
2007
Film
Test Screening
2024
Film
Paradise Falls
Henry Bancroft
1997
Film
After Diff'rent Strokes: When the Laughter Stopped
Robert
2000
Film
Her Deadly Rival
1995
Film
Blue
Sheriff Hawkes
2015
Film
Elsie Hooper
Ridley Hooper
2016
Film
Getting In
Dumpster Hunter
1994
Film
The Trophy King
Trip Mahoney
Film
Legs
2015
The Edge of the Woods
Abe
2014
The Making of The Woman
himself
2012
Film
The Graveyard Feeder
Burke Sawyer
2013
Blood On My Name
Thomas
2011
Road-Kill U.S.A.
Josh
1993