Sean O'Bryan
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Seen across enough titles, Sean O'Bryan turns into a familiar face whose work covers more eras of the industry than most. Casting directors have gone to him for thriller more than for anything else. A run of 35 years is the headline number here. Among all the titles, 'Mission: Impossible III' is the one that reached the widest audience. 'Yes Man' is another title that gets mentioned.
Sean O'Bryan
46 Movies
58 Series
Seen across enough titles, Sean O'Bryan turns into a familiar face whose work covers more eras of the industry than most. Casting directors have gone to him for thriller more than for anything else. A run of 35 years is the headline number here. Among all the titles, 'Mission: Impossible III' is the one that reached the widest audience. 'Yes Man' is another title that gets mentioned.
Movies
Plays Detective Fellner
Crime 101
2026
Plays Studio Executive (Billy)
Babylon
2022
Plays Ray Monroe
Olympus Has Fallen
2013
Plays Party Goer
Mission: Impossible III
2006
Plays Pastor Edwin
New Year's Eve
2011
Plays Patrick O'Connell
The Princess Diaries
2001
Plays Phone Talker
Crimson Tide
1995
Plays Radio Jockey
Searching
2018
Plays NSA Deputy Director Ray Monroe
London Has Fallen
2016
Plays Cavic
Vantage Point
2008
Plays Ted
Yes Man
2008
Plays Lewis Seeley
Chaplin
1992
Plays Banes
Phenomenon
1996
Plays Male Cop
Mother's Day
2016
Plays Mayor Young
Deck the Halls
2006
Plays Leo
Big Fat Liar
2002
Plays Paul Davis
Raising Helen
2004
Plays John McBride
Heart and Souls
1993
Plays Bobby
Frankie and Johnny
1991
Plays Alan Fredricks (Wilheimer Client)
Get a Job
2016
Plays Max
I'll Be Home for Christmas
1998
Plays Dick Anderson
Trapped in Paradise
1994
Plays Security Guard
Beatriz at Dinner
2017
Plays Coach Jacob
Playing for Keeps
2012
Plays Sheriff O'Doyle
Rust Creek
2019
Plays Allan
Out to Sea
1997
Plays Hitman
First Night
2017
Plays John Reed
Traumatika
2025
Plays Tommy Miller
Exit to Eden
1994
Plays Undercover Cop
Dear God
1996
Plays Steven / Gallerist
Bad Painter
2025
Plays Douglas
The Veil
2023
Plays Thomas
Nyctophobia
2024
Plays Johnny Hall
Cinema Verite
2011
Plays Steven
The Twilight of the Golds
1996
Plays Freddie Shade
Purgatory Station
2024
Plays Pete
Christmas Break-In
2018
Plays Vin Scurlock
The Stand at Paxton County
2020
Plays Tigger Woods
The Christmas Letter
2024
Plays Carter
Nice Guys Sleep Alone
1999
Plays Jerry
Player 5150
2008
Plays Mace
Dawn Patrol
2014
TV Shows
Plays Bobby Waide
Brother's Keeper
1998
Plays Ron Donahue
The Middle
2009
Plays Joe 'Iowa' Dantley
Pig Sty
1995
Plays Bill Blackham
Persons Unknown
2010
Plays Roger Tomkins
Abby
2003
Plays Father Lawrence
Love, Victor
2020
Plays Charlie D. McCumber
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Plays Tom Wheeler
Six Feet Under
2001
Plays Mr. Hammerstone
Good Luck Charlie
2010
Plays Dan Mendell
Dexter
2006
Plays George
Shameless
2011
Plays Ted
Two Guys and a Girl
1998
Plays Gary
Center of the Universe
2004
Plays Andrew Henry
Marvel's Agent Carter
2015
Plays Tom McHenry
Lie to Me
2009
Plays Luke
Sibs
1991
Plays Kip Bryden
Leverage
2008
Plays Jim
The Unicorn
2019
Plays Sam Rydell
Murder in the First
2014
Plays Jeff & Sandy's Friend
The Real Bros of Simi Valley
2017
Plays Ethan
Jenny
1997
Plays Stan, Jill's co-worker
Jack & Jill
1999
Plays David Miller
Ghost Whisperer
2005
Plays Charlie Dixon
Beverly Hills, 90210
1990
Plays Dr. Rick Rozelli
Providence
1999
Plays Jake Monroe
Touched by an Angel
1994
Plays Bradley DuMonte
The Pretender
1996
Plays Bill
Las Vegas
2003
Plays Jake Gerloff
Crossing Jordan
2001
Plays Ted
Superstore
2015
Latest Trailers
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Crime 101
Full Filmography
Steakout!
Sean
2026
Film
Crime 101
Detective Fellner
2026
Film
Traumatika
John Reed
2025
Film
I Am Gitmo
General Geoffrey Miller
2025
Film
Bad Painter
Steven / Gallerist
2025
Film
Purgatory Station
Freddie Shade
2024
Film
The Christmas Letter
Tigger Woods
2024
Film
Nyctophobia
Thomas
2024
Film
The Veil
Douglas
2023
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Sean O'Bryan and where are they from?
Sean O'Bryan is 63 years old, born on September 10, 1963 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Sean O'Bryan?
Sean O'Bryan is best known for roles in Mission: Impossible III, Yes Man, Olympus Has Fallen.
How many movies has Sean O'Bryan been in?
Over a 35-year career (since 1991), Sean O'Bryan has appeared in 46 movies and 58 TV shows.
What was Sean O'Bryan's first movie?
The career of Sean O'Bryan began with Frankie and Johnny (1991).
What is Sean O'Bryan's most recent movie or series?
Sean O'Bryan's most recent release is Steakout!, which premiered on April 10, 2026.
What TV shows has Sean O'Bryan appeared in?
On television, Sean O'Bryan has appeared in Dexter, The Mentalist, Criminal Minds, Bones.
Sean O'Bryan
1963-09-10 · Louisville, Kentucky, USA
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.