
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 10, 1963 (age 62)
Place of Birth
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Also Known As
Sean Michael O'Bryan
شان اوبراین
Sean O'Bryan
Biography
Sean Michael O'Bryan (born September 10, 1963) is an American film and television actor. He co-starred with William Ragsdale on the short-lived series Brother's Keeper.
Early television work includes guest roles on television series in Married... with Children, MacGyver, Northern Exposure, Cold Case, Diagnosis: Murder, Quantum Leap, Murder, She Wrote, Chicago Hope, Roswell, Roseanne, Criminal Minds, The King of Queens and Dexter. More recent television guest star credits include CSI, Bones, Melissa & Joey, Lie to Me, Hot In Cleveland, The Mentalist, Leverage, Glee, NCIS: LA, Superstore, and 9-1-1: Lone Star.
He's had recurring roles on TV series including the sitcom Pig Sty, Six Feet Under, Abby, The Middle, and Love, Victor. He had a major recurring role as Bill Blackham on Persons Unknown.
His film credits include Chaplin, Crimson Tide, Phenomenon, Exit to Eden, Out to Sea, Big Fat Liar, Deck the Halls, I'll Be Home For Christmas, Yes Man, Vantage Point, both Princess Diaries films, Playing for Keeps, Olympus Has Fallen, London Has Fallen, Table 58, Mother's Day, Searching, and Rust Creek.
Known For

TV
Bones
Mike Shenfield
2005

TV
NCIS
David Shields
2003

TV
The Mentalist
Emmett Fitzgerald
2008

TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Reverend Rebetti
2000

TV
Criminal Minds
Vincent Stiles
2005

TV
Shameless
George
2011

TV
Dexter
2006

TV
Crossing Jordan
Jake Gerloff
2001

TV
Northern Exposure
Kenny
1990

Film
Crime 101
Detective Fellner
2026

TV
NCIS: Los Angeles
Gavin Teed
2009

TV
JAG
Andy Watson
1995

TV
9-1-1
Charlie Nash
2018

TV
Glee
Roric
2009

TV
Diagnosis: Murder
Dave Caine
1993

TV
Murder, She Wrote
Charlie D. McCumber
1984

TV
Murder, She Wrote
Paul Hampton
1984

TV
Murder, She Wrote
Steve Burke
1984

TV
Married... with Children
Neuter
1987

TV
Without a Trace
Jeremy Burton
2002
Filmography
2026FilmCrime 101as Detective Fellner2025FilmTraumatikaas John Reed2025FilmMy Movie Starring Paul Danoas Ronald Nixon2025FilmI Am Gitmoas General Geoffrey Miller2025TVGood American Familyas Judge Huss2025FilmBad Painteras Steven / Gallerist2024FilmPurgatory Stationas Freddie Shade2024FilmThe Christmas Letteras Tigger Woods2024FilmRevv2024FilmNyctophobiaas Thomas2023FilmThe Veilas Douglas2023FilmShiftas Hal2023FilmMissingas Radio Host2022FilmBabylonas Studio Executive (Billy)2021TVKenanas Dean2020FilmJumping the Gun2020TVLove, Victoras Father Lawrence2020FilmMurder at the Mansionas Chandler2020FilmThe Stand at Paxton Countyas Vin Scurlock2020TV9-1-1: Lone Staras Minefeld Owner2019TVThe Unicornas Jim2019FilmRust Creekas Sheriff O'Doyle2018FilmChristmas Break-Inas Pete2018FilmSearchingas Radio Jockey2018TV9-1-1as Charlie Nash2017FilmBeatriz at Dinneras Security Guard2017FilmFirst Nightas Hitman2017TVThe Real Bros of Simi Valleyas Jeff & Sandy's Friend2016FilmMother's Dayas Male Cop2016FilmGet a Jobas Alan Fredricks (Wilheimer Client)2016FilmLondon Has Fallenas NSA Deputy Director Ray Monroe2015FilmThe House Sitteras Kyle Lawrence2015TVSuperstoreas Ted2015FilmWhitneyas Hotel Manager2015FilmTable 58as Coach Peterson2015TVMarvel's Agent Carteras Andrew Henry2014FilmDawn Patrolas Mace2014TVMurder in the Firstas Sam Rydell2013FilmHeavenas Clerk2013FilmOlympus Has Fallenas Ray Monroe2012FilmPlaying for Keepsas Coach Jacob2011FilmCinema Veriteas Johnny Hall2011TVWorkaholicsas Dave2011TVShamelessas George2010TVHot in Clevelandas Andy2010TVPersons Unknownas Bill Blackham2010TVGood Luck Charlieas Mr. Hammerstone2009TVThe Middleas Ron Donahue2009TVFlashForwardas Father Seabury2009TVNCIS: Los Angelesas Gavin Teed2009TVGleeas Roric2009FilmHatching Peteas Leon Ivey2009TVLie to Me2008FilmYes Manas Ted2008TVLeverageas Kip Bryden2008TVThe Mentalistas Emmett Fitzgerald2008FilmVantage Pointas Cavic2007TVPrivate Practiceas Dave Walker2006FilmDeck the Hallsas Mayor Young2006TVDexter2006FilmMission: Impossible IIIas Party Goer2006TVIn Justiceas Clark Sanders2005TVGhost Whispereras David Miller2005TVCriminal Mindsas Vincent Stiles2005TVBonesas Mike Shenfield2004TVCenter of the Universeas Gary2004FilmRaising Helenas Paul Davis2004FilmA Place Called Homeas Dave2003TVNCISas David Shields2003TVLas Vegasas Bill2003TVAbby2002TVWithout a Traceas Jeremy Burton2002FilmBig Fat Liaras Leo2001TVCrossing Jordanas Jake Gerloff2001FilmThe Princess Diariesas Patrick O'Connell2001TVSix Feet Underas Tom Wheeler2001TVGrounded for Lifeas Paul Ferris2000TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Reverend Rebetti1999FilmNice Guys Sleep Aloneas Carter1999TVRoswellas Warren Turner1999TVJack & Jill1999TVFamily Lawas Greg Philner1999TVProvidenceas Dr. Rick Rozelli1998FilmI'll Be Home for Christmasas Max1998TVBeckeras Randy1998TVFelicityas Paul1998TVBrother's Keeperas Bobby Waide1998TVThe King of Queensas Marc1998TVTwo Guys and a Girlas Ted1997TVJennyas Ethan1997FilmOut to Seaas Allan1996FilmMary & Tim1996FilmDear Godas Undercover Cop1996FilmThe Twilight of the Goldsas Steven1996TVThe Pretenderas Bradley DuMonte1996FilmPhenomenonas Banes1995TVJAGas Andy Watson1995TVThe Drew Carey Showas Dean1995FilmCrimson Tideas Phone Talker1995TVPig Styas Joe 'Iowa' Dantley1995FilmHere Come the Munstersas Detective Cartwell1994FilmTrapped in Paradiseas Dick Anderson1994FilmExit to Edenas Tommy Miller1994TVTouched by an Angelas Jake Monroe1994TVChicago Hopeas Flight Attendant Ken1993TVDiagnosis: Murderas Dave Caine1993FilmHeart and Soulsas John McBride1993FilmMarked for Murder1992FilmChaplinas Lewis Seeley1991FilmFrankie and Johnnyas Bobby1991TVSibsas Luke1991TVThe Legend of Prince Valiant1991TVBaby Talk1990TVBeverly Hills, 90210as Charlie Dixon1990TVNorthern Exposureas Kenny1989TVQuantum Leapas Phillip Ashcroft1987TVMarried... with Childrenas Neuter1986TVHeart of the City1985TVMacGyveras Willie1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Charlie D. McCumber—FilmThe First Circleas Hearn