Sean McCann

Biography

Sean McCann was a Canadian actor whose career spanned more than 55 years in film, television, and theater. Born in Windsor, Ontario, in 1935, he became best known for playing Lt. Jim Hogan in the TV drama Night Heat, Frank Rittenhauer in Tommy Boy (1995), and the Judge in Chicago (2002). His many other credits included Miracle (2004), Naked Lunch (1991), Affliction (1997), ...First Do No Harm (1997), The Air Up There (1994), and Possible Worlds (2000). His resume included more than 150 film, television, and stage productions. A recipient of the Earle Grey Award for lifetime achievement in television, he also won a 1999 Gemini Award for his guest role in Power Play and was nominated for Geminis for Night Heat and Noddy. He played Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King in the 1988 mini-series The King Chronicle.

83years old at death

Born September 24, 1935Windsor
Died June 13, 2019Toronto
Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22
William Leonard Sean McCann (birth name)

Movie Career

Films: 26
Career span: 39 years1977 to 2016

Genres

Drama54%, 14 films
Thriller31%, 8 films
Crime27%, 7 films
Comedy23%, 6 films
Action15%, 4 films

First and latest

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A change of course
McCann was a baseball fan from his youth. He worked as an amateur Associate Scout with the Toronto Blue Jays and gained a place on the Board of Directors of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame.

Sean McCann movies on Netflix

Anne of Green Gables2016IMDb rating 6.5as Dr. Spencer
Best Christmas Party Ever2014IMDb rating 6.4as Arthur Tyrell
The Front2010IMDb rating 4.9as Dr. Hunter
Wedding Wars2006IMDb rating 6.0as Verne Grandy
Miracle2004IMDb rating 7.5as Walter Bush
The Pentagon Papers2003IMDb rating 6.5as John Mitchell
The Day Reagan Was Shot2001IMDb rating 6.3as Donald Regan
Possible Worlds2000IMDb rating 6.6as Inspector Berkley
Simon Birch1998IMDb rating 6.8as Al Cork
...First Do No Harm1997IMDb rating 6.7
Affliction1997IMDb rating 6.9as Evan Twombley
The Defenders: Payback1997IMDb rating 5.8as John Broderick
Iron Eagle on the Attack1995IMDb rating 3.4as Wilcox
Tommy Boy1995IMDb rating 7.1as Frank Rittenhauer
The Air Up There1994IMDb rating 5.6as Ray Fox
Guilty as Sin1993IMDb rating 5.7as Nolan, Greenhill's Doorman
Naked Lunch1991IMDb rating 6.9as O'Brien
Run1991IMDb rating 6.2as Marv
Mindfield1989IMDb rating 4.9as Rudy
Criminal Law1988IMDb rating 5.7as Jacob Fischer
The Big Town1987IMDb rating 5.9as Roy McMullin
Death Hunt1981IMDb rating 6.9as News Reporter
Atlantic City1980IMDb rating 7.3as Detective
Hog Wild1980IMDb rating 4.8as Colonal Warner
Starship Invasions1977IMDb rating 3.6as Carl
The Uncanny1977IMDb rating 5.8as Inspector (segment "Hollywood 1936")

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Miracle2004 Biography, Drama, Historyas Walter Bush
IMDb rating 7.564K votes
Tommy Boy1995 Comedyas Frank Rittenhauer
IMDb rating 7.1106K votes
The Air Up There1994as Ray Fox
IMDb rating 5.69.9K votes
Affliction1997as Evan Twombley
IMDb rating 6.922K votes
Naked Lunch1991as O'Brien
IMDb rating 6.961K votes
Criminal Law1988as Jacob Fischer
IMDb rating 5.75.5K votes
Possible Worlds2000as Inspector Berkley
IMDb rating 6.62.3K votes
Guilty as Sin1993as Nolan, Greenhill's Doorman
IMDb rating 5.76.3K votes

Most often with

Three actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Kenneth Welsh

Tom Butler

Harvey Atkin

Kevin Bacon

Dana Ivey

Richard Fitzpatrick

Films together

Kenneth Welsh3 films together, 2001 to 2004
Kenneth Welsh's page
- Miracle2004IMDb rating 7.5McCann as Walter BushWelsh as Doc Nagobads
- The Pentagon Papers2003IMDb rating 6.5McCann as John MitchellWelsh as John McNaughon
- The Day Reagan Was Shot2001IMDb rating 6.3McCann as Donald ReganWelsh as James Baker
Tom Butler3 films together, 1993 to 2004
Tom Butler's page
- Miracle2004IMDb rating 7.5McCann as Walter BushButler as Bob Allen
- ...First Do No Harm1997IMDb rating 6.7Butler as Dr. Jim Peterson
- Guilty as Sin1993IMDb rating 5.7McCann as Nolan, Greenhill's DoormanButler as D.A. Heath
Harvey Atkin3 films together, 1980 to 1993
Harvey Atkin's page
- Guilty as Sin1993IMDb rating 5.7McCann as Nolan, Greenhill's DoormanAtkin as Judge Steinberg
- Mindfield1989IMDb rating 4.9McCann as RudyAtkin as Bob Champlain
- Atlantic City1980IMDb rating 7.3McCann as DetectiveAtkin as Bus Driver
Kevin Bacon2 films together, 1988 to 1994
Kevin Bacon's page
- The Air Up There1994IMDb rating 5.6McCann as Ray FoxBacon as Jimmy Dolan
- Criminal Law1988IMDb rating 5.7McCann as Jacob FischerBacon as Martin Thiel
Dana Ivey2 films together, 1993 to 1998
Dana Ivey's page
- Simon Birch1998IMDb rating 6.8McCann as Al CorkIvey as Grandmother Wenteworth
- Guilty as Sin1993IMDb rating 5.7McCann as Nolan, Greenhill's DoormanIvey as Judge D. Tompkins
Richard Fitzpatrick2 films together, 1977 to 2003
Richard Fitzpatrick's page
- The Pentagon Papers2003IMDb rating 6.5McCann as John MitchellFitzpatrick as John Ehrlichman
- Starship Invasions1977IMDb rating 3.6McCann as CarlFitzpatrick as Joe
Also two films together9 more actors
- Al WaxmanIron Eagle on the Attack (1995) and Atlantic City (1980)
- Linda KashAnne of Green Gables (2016) and Wedding Wars (2006)
- Tom McCamusPossible Worlds (2000) and Guilty as Sin (1993)
- Howard JeromeNaked Lunch (1991) and Mindfield (1989)
- Michael ZelnikerNaked Lunch (1991) and Hog Wild (1980)
- Michael SinelnikoffMindfield (1989) and Criminal Law (1988)
- Norma Dell'AgneseGuilty as Sin (1993) and Atlantic City (1980)
- Marc StrangeRun (1991) and The Big Town (1987)
- James BlendickTommy Boy (1995) and Guilty as Sin (1993)
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