Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
March 15, 1968 (age 58)
Place of Birth
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
Also Known As
Sean MacKenzie Bridgers
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
TV
Bones
John Collins
2005
TV
The Mentalist
Ranger Tisdale
2008
TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Art Schuster
2000
TV
The Blacklist
Nyle Hatcher
2013
TV
Criminal Minds
James Charles
2005
TV
Chicago Med
Detective Benjamin Gonsiorek
2015
TV
True Blood
Big Bobby
2008
TV
Private Practice
Frank Dawson
2007
TV
Justified
Virgil Corum
2010
TV
Raising Hope
Jack
2010
TV
Deadwood
Johnny Burns
2004
TV
The Alienist
Sheriff Early
2018
TV
Hart of Dixie
Leon Mercy
2011
TV
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Martin Spencer (segment "The Prescription")
1997
TV
The Righteous Gemstones
Field Surgeon
2019
TV
Midnight, Texas
Sheriff Livingstone
2017
TV
Saving Grace
Carl Lafong
2007
TV
Your Honor
Walter Beckwith
2020
TV
Get Shorty
Louis Darnell
2017
TV
Rectify
Trey Willis
2013
Filmography
2025TVGovernment Cheese2024FilmThe Paintedas Adam Elster2024FilmTest Screening2024FilmOutlaw Posseas Mayor2022FilmBones and Allas Barry Cook2022FilmThe Weird Kidzas Sheriff (Voice)2022TVThe Thing About Pamas Mark Hupp2021TVThe Underground Railroadas Fletcher2020TVYour Honoras Walter Beckwith2019TVThe Righteous Gemstonesas Field Surgeon2019FilmDeadwood: The Movieas Johnny Burns2019FilmThe Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfootas Mr. Gardner / Mr. Gardner's Son2018TVThe Alienistas Sheriff Early2017TVGet Shortyas Louis Darnell2017TVMidnight, Texasas Sheriff Livingstone2017FilmAnd Then I Goas Little Kid's Dad2016FilmThe Magnificent Sevenas Fanning2016FilmFree State of Jonesas Sumrall2016FilmThe Whole Truthas Arthur Westin2016FilmMidnight Specialas Fredrick (Ranch Member)2016FilmElsie Hooperas Ridley Hooper2015TVChicago Medas Detective Benjamin Gonsiorek2015FilmTrumboas Jeff Krandall2015FilmBlueas Sheriff Hawkes2015FilmRoomas Old Nick2015FilmDark Placesas Runner Day2015FilmLegs2014FilmThe Best of Meas Tommy Cole2014FilmThe Edge of the Woodsas Abe2013FilmThe Graveyard Feederas Burke Sawyer2013TVThe Blacklistas Nyle Hatcher2013FilmJug Faceas Dawai2013TVRectifyas Trey Willis2012FilmThe Making of The Womanas himself2011FilmThe Womanas Chris Cleek2011TVHart of Dixieas Leon Mercy2011FilmBlood On My Nameas Thomas2010TVRaising Hopeas Jack2010TVJustifiedas Virgil Corum2008TVThe Mentalistas Ranger Tisdale2008TVTrue Bloodas Big Bobby2008FilmWitless Protectionas Norm2007FilmJake's Closetas Peter2007TVPrivate Practiceas Frank Dawson2007TVSaving Graceas Carl Lafong2005TVCriminal Mindsas James Charles2005TVBonesas John Collins2004Film3: The Dale Earnhardt Storyas Neil Bonnett2004TVDeadwoodas Johnny Burns2003FilmApple Jackas Les Danyou2002FilmSweet Home Alabamaas Eldon2002FilmClover Bendas Tyler2000TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Art Schuster2000FilmAfter Diff'rent Strokes: When the Laughter Stoppedas Robert1999FilmATFas Smitty1997FilmParadise Fallsas Henry Bancroft1997TVBeyond Belief: Fact or Fictionas Martin Spencer (segment "The Prescription")1995FilmMurderous Intentas Dennis1995FilmHer Deadly Rival1995FilmDeath in Small Dosesas Mr. Carter1994FilmNellas Mike Ibarra1994FilmGetting Inas Dumpster Hunter1993FilmRoad-Kill U.S.A.as Josh1992FilmChildren of the Corn II: The Final Sacrificeas Jedediah—FilmRed Camellia—FilmPrimetime—FilmThe Trophy Kingas Trip Mahoney