
Sean Bridgers
Acting
Born 1968-03-15 · Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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

Deadwood
2004 · TV

Get Shorty
2017 · TV

Rectify
2013 · TV

The Mentalist
2008 · TV

Bones
2005 · TV

Criminal Minds
2005 · TV

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000 · TV

The Blacklist
2013 · TV

The Thing About Pam
2022 · TV

Tracker
2024 · TV

Chicago Med
2015 · TV

Private Practice
2007 · TV

Raising Hope
2010 · TV

Midnight, Texas
2017 · TV

True Blood
2008 · TV

Justified
2010 · TV

Government Cheese
2025 · TV

Lie to Me
2009 · TV

The Righteous Gemstones
2019 · TV

Your Honor
2020 · TV

Hart of Dixie
2011 · TV

The Alienist
2018 · TV

Saving Grace
2007 · TV

The Underground Railroad
2021 · TV

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
1997 · TV