Biography

Sean Bridgers was born on March 3, 1968 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA. He is an actor and director, known for Room (2015), The Woman (2011) and Free State of Jones (2016). He has been married to Rachel York since March 25, 1998. They have three children.

Sean's mother, Sue Ellen Bridgers, has published seven novels. His father, Ben Bridgers, was the tribal attorney for the Cherokee Indian tribe and has published a memoir and books of poetry.

In high school, Sean set several school records as quarterback and played sports in addition to the time he spent on stage. At the time of his graduation, he was a four-letter athlete. What were his sports? Football, baseball, basketball, and cross-country. In California, Sean spends time coaching high school football.

Sean wrote, produced, and starred in "Paradise Falls" in 1997, which won Best Picture Awards at six film festivals.

Sean and business partner Michael Hemschoot formed Travelin' Productions and have produced and directed two short films: "A Night at the Zoo" and "The Birthday Present." Travelin' Productions is developing a feature film set in the post-Civil War era called "Arkansas Traveler.".

Son is Jackson Bridgers.