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Sean Avery(I)

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Sean Avery
Story of hot-tempered and self-centered the Brooklyn native and street basketball legend Jackie Ryan. His dreams of playing professional basketball seem to have passed him by after years of hard partying and neglect. He works construction alongside his overbearing father (Arquette), and his wisecracking best friend Marty (Madio). After being spotted at the famous West 4th basketball court for his incredible talent, Ryan is invited to try-out for the New Jersey Nets and is forced to confront his inner demons, family conflicts, relationship drama, and turn his life around.
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Sean Avery was born on 10 April 1980 in North York, Ontario, Canada. He is an actor, known for Tenet (2020), The Odyssey (2026) and Patriots Day (2016). He has been married to Hilary Rhoda since 10 October 2015. They have one child.
BornApril 10, 1980
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    Known for

    John David Washington in Tenet (2020)
    Tenet
    7.3
    • Red Soldier 1
    • 2020
    Matt Damon in The Odyssey (2026)
    The Odyssey
    8.4
    • Laodamas
    • 2026
    Patriots Day (2016)
    Patriots Day
    7.3
    • Watertown Officer Franklin Street
    • 2016
    Mark Wahlberg in Mile 22 (2018)
    Mile 22
    6.1
    • Assault One
    • 2018

    Credits

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    Actor

    • The Circle
      • Connor
      • Pre-production
    • Matt Damon in The Odyssey (2026)
      The Odyssey
      8.4
      • Laodamas
      • 2026
    • Lamar Johnson and Hunter Doohan in The Wilderness (2025)
      The Wilderness
      5.4
      • Rich
      • 2025
    • Adam Sandler in Happy Gilmore 2 (2025)
      Happy Gilmore 2
      6.1
      • Henchman #1
      • 2025
    • Morgan Freeman, Nicole Kidman, Michael Kelly, and Zoe Saldaña in Lioness (2023)
      Lioness
      7.8
      TV Series
      • SF Operator
      • 2023
    • Cillian Murphy in Oppenheimer (2023)
      Oppenheimer
      8.2
      • Weatherman
      • 2023
    • Christian Bale, John David Washington, and Margot Robbie in Amsterdam (2022)
      Amsterdam
      6.2
      • Battalion Leader
      • 2022
    • Rise Together: The Councilman (2021)
      Rise Together: The Councilman
      Video
      • The Councilman
      • 2021
    • Kevin Can F**k Himself (2021)
      Kevin Can F**k Himself
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Sean Avery
      • 2021
    • David Arquette, Robert Davi, Ashley Greene, and Greg Finley in Blackjack: The Jackie Ryan Story (2020)
      Blackjack: The Jackie Ryan Story
      4.2
      • Dino Garibaldi
      • 2020
    • John David Washington in Tenet (2020)
      Tenet
      7.3
      • Red Soldier 1
      • 2020
    • Joe Keery in Spree (2020)
      Spree
      5.9
      • Officer Hall
      • 2020
    • Matilda, an urban ghost story (2019)
      Matilda, an urban ghost story
      Short
      • Huck
      • 2019
    • Annapurna Sriram and Jane Stiles in Dom (2019)
      Dom
      Short
      • Dom's Boss
      • 2019
    • Mark Wahlberg in Mile 22 (2018)
      Mile 22
      6.1
      • Assault One
      • 2018
    • Jane Stiles and Hani Avital in One Eye Small (2018)
      One Eye Small
      Short
      • The Man
      • 2018

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    • Height
      • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
    • Born
      • April 10, 1980
      • North York, Ontario, Canada
    • Spouse
      • Hilary RhodaOctober 10, 2015 - present (filed for divorce, 1 child)
    • Children
      • Nash Hollis Avery
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Print Biography
      • 1 Interview
      • 1 Article

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      • Male

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