Sean Bridgers
Biography
Sean Bridgers is an American actor, screenwriter, and producer. Born on March 15, 1968, he has worked in television and film since 1991, gaining recognition as Johnny Burns on HBO's Deadwood and as Trey Willis on SundanceTV's Rectify. He wrote and produced the independent film Carolina Low, for which he received awards and acclaim. His lead role in the horror film The Woman (2011) earned praise, as did his performance in Jug Face (2013). He also had notable roles in Sweet Home Alabama (2002) and Nell (1994), and he played Old Nick in Room (2015). On television, he starred in the Epix series Get Shorty. As a writer and producer, he has developed Arkansas Traveler, a western set during the Civil War, and has worked on an animated documentary about a World War II pilot.
58years old
Turns 59 on March 15in 155 days
- Born United States
- Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20
- Also credited as Sean MacKenzie Bridgers
Movie Career
- Films
- 22
- Career span
- 33 years1991 to 2024
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Behind the camera
Since 1991, Bridgers has taken many roles in television and film. He also wrote and produced the independent film Carolina Low, which brought him acclaim and awards.
Behind the camera
Bridgers wrote the screenplay for Arkansas Traveler, a dark western he has been developing with producing and directing partner Michael "Ffish" Hemschoot. In June 2017 the production also came out online as a web series sharing that title.
Sean Bridgers movies on Netflix
Outlaw Posseas Mayor
The Paintedas Adam Elster
Bones and Allas Barry Cook
Deadwood: The Movieas Johnny Burns
The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfootas Mr. Gardner / Mr. Gardner's Son
And Then I Goas Little Kid's Dad
Free State of Jonesas Will Sumrall
Midnight Specialas Fredrick (Ranch Member)
The Whole Truthas Arthur Westin
Dark Placesas Runner Day
Legsas Ford
Roomas Old Nick
The Best of Meas Tommy Cole
Jug Faceas Dawai
The Womanas Chris Cleek
Witless Protectionas Norm
Jake's Closetas Peter
3: The Dale Earnhardt Storyas Neil Bonnett
Sweet Home Alabamaas Eldon
Nellas Mike Ibarra
Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrificeas Jedediah
Murder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Wojas Smart Storyas Ralph Welch
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Eleven actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.







Films together
Joe Chrest2 films together, 2004 to 2016
Joe Chrest's page Free State of Jones2016IMDb rating 6.9Bridgers as Will SumrallChrest as James Eakins
3: The Dale Earnhardt Story2004IMDb rating 6.8Bridgers as Neil BonnettChrest as Jake Elder
Melanie Lynskey2 films together, 2002 to 2017
Melanie Lynskey's page And Then I Go2017IMDb rating 6.4Bridgers as Little Kid's DadLynskey as Janice
Sweet Home Alabama2002IMDb rating 6.2Bridgers as EldonLynskey as Lurlynn
David Jensen2 films together, 2016
David Jensen's page Free State of Jones2016IMDb rating 6.9Bridgers as Will SumrallJensen as Quitman
Midnight Special2016IMDb rating 6.6Bridgers as Fredrick (Ranch Member)Jensen as Elden
Gugu Mbatha-Raw2 films together, 2016
Gugu Mbatha-Raw's page Free State of Jones2016IMDb rating 6.9Bridgers as Will SumrallMbatha-Raw as Rachel
The Whole Truth2016IMDb rating 6.2Bridgers as Arthur WestinMbatha-Raw as Janelle
Thomas Francis Murphy2 films together, 2016
Thomas Francis Murphy's page Free State of Jones2016IMDb rating 6.9Bridgers as Will SumrallMurphy as Elias Hood
The Whole Truth2016IMDb rating 6.2Bridgers as Arthur WestinMurphy as Crime Tech
Dana Gourrier2 films together, 2016
Dana Gourrier's page Midnight Special2016IMDb rating 6.6Bridgers as Fredrick (Ranch Member)Gourrier as Sharon Davison (Counselor)
The Whole Truth2016IMDb rating 6.2Bridgers as Arthur WestinGourrier as Courthouse Employee
Also two films together5 more actors
- Kerry CahillFree State of Jones (2016) and Midnight Special (2016)
- Christopher BerryFree State of Jones (2016) and The Whole Truth (2016)
- Joe InscoeNell (1994) and Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice (1992)
- Angela BettisLegs (2015) and The Woman (2011)
- Lauren Ashley CarterJug Face (2013) and The Woman (2011)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Sean Bridgers's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$418 million
10 of the 22 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 22 films: 10 worldwide figure; 1 us gross only; 3 never in cinemas; 8 figure not found.
- 10Worldwide figure
- 1US gross only
- 3Never in cinemas
- 8Figure not found
Top grosser

Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 99% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$181M43.2% of the total
- 2$107M25.5% of the total
- 3$36M8.6% of the total
- 4$35M8.5% of the total
- 5$25M6.0% of the total
- 6$15M3.6% of the total
- 7$7.1M1.7% of the total
- 8$7.0M1.7% of the total
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.













