---
name: "Sean O'Bryan"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/sean-obryan"
fi1m_id: "sean-obryan"
imdb_id: "nm0639917"
tmdb_id: 33836
wikidata_id: "Q5765589"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "10 September 1963"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 5
average_fi1m_score: 59
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 5
updated: "2026-10-05T14:14:07.795486+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Sean O'Bryan

## Identity

Sean O'Bryan

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/sean-obryan
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** sean-obryan
- **IMDb ID:** nm0639917
- **TMDB ID:** 33836
- **Wikidata ID:** Q5765589
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_O%27Bryan, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5765589, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0639917/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/33836

Actor. Born 10 September 1963 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 10 September 1963, Louisville, Kentucky, USA
- **Active:** 1996–present
- **Also known as:** Sean Michael O'Bryan , شان اوبراین
- **Average Fi1m score:** 59, as actor, over 5 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 63 (2), 2010s 38 (1), 2020s 66 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 59 to 59 across 5 titles
- **Score spread:** 0 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 2 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Thriller 4, Action 2, Adventure 2, Comedy 1, Crime 1, Drama 1
- **Screen time:** 10 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $949m across 5 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_O%27Bryan, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5765589, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0639917/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/33836

## Streaming the US now

- **Apple TV:** [*London Has Fallen*](https://film.one/film/london-has-fallen.md) (38)

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## Biography

Sean O'Bryan is an American actor. Born on 10 September 1963 in Louisville, Kentucky, he attended St. Xavier High School and moved to Los Angeles in the early 1990s. He began his career with guest roles on series including Married... with Children, MacGyver, Northern Exposure, Quantum Leap and Murder, She Wrote, and co-starred in the sitcom Brother's Keeper.

His film credits include Phenomenon (1996), The Princess Diaries (2001), Olympus Has Fallen (2013) and London Has Fallen (2016), in which he played NSA Deputy Director Ray Monroe. He has also appeared in Yes Man (2008), Searching (2018) and Babylon (2022), and has taken recurring roles on television series such as The Middle and Persons Unknown.

O'Bryan married actress Samantha Follows in 1995; they have two children. She is the sister of actress Megan Follows.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, themoviedb.org.*

## On Fi1m (5)

- *Crime 101* (2026), Fi1m 67, as Detective Fellner — [page](https://film.one/film/crime-101.md)
- *Missing* (2023), Fi1m 64, as Radio Host — [page](https://film.one/film/missing.md)
- *London Has Fallen* (2016), Fi1m 38, as NSA Deputy Director Ray Monroe — [page](https://film.one/film/london-has-fallen.md)
- *Yes Man* (2008), Fi1m 56, as Ted — [page](https://film.one/film/yes-man.md)
- *Mission: Impossible III* (2006), Fi1m 70, as Party Goer — [page](https://film.one/film/mission-impossible-iii.md)

## Complete filmography (124)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Steakout!* (2026), as Sean
- *Crime 101* (2026), as Detective Fellner — Fi1m 67, [page](https://film.one/film/crime-101.md)
- *The End* (2026), Actor
- *Traumatika* (2025), as John Reed
- *I Am Gitmo* (2025), as General Geoffrey Miller
- *Good American Family* (2025), series, as Judge Huss
- *Bad Painter* (2025), as Steven / Gallerist
- *Purgatory Station* (2024), as Freddie Shade
- *The Christmas Letter* (2024), as Tigger Woods
- *Revv* (2024), Actor
- *Nyctophobia* (2024), as Thomas
- *The Veil* (2023), as Douglas
- *Shift* (2023), as Hal
- *Missing* (2023), as Radio Host — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/missing.md)
- *Babylon* (2022), as Studio Executive (Billy)
- *Kenan* (2021), series, as Dean
- *Jumping the Gun* (2020), Actor
- *Love, Victor* (2020), series, as Father Lawrence
- *Murder at the Mansion* (2020), as Chandler
- *The Stand at Paxton County* (2020), as Vin Scurlock
- *9-1-1: Lone Star* (2020), series, as Minefeld Owner
- *The Unicorn* (2019), series, as Jim
- *Rust Creek* (2019), as Sheriff O'Doyle
- *Christmas Break-In* (2018), as Pete
- *Searching* (2018), as Radio Jockey
- *9-1-1* (2018), series, as Charlie Nash
- *Beatriz at Dinner* (2017), as Security Guard
- *First Night* (2017), as Hitman
- *The Real Bros of Simi Valley* (2017), series, as Jeff & Sandy's Friend
- *Mother's Day* (2016), as Male Cop
- *Get a Job* (2016), as Alan Fredricks (Wilheimer Client)
- *London Has Fallen* (2016), as NSA Deputy Director Ray Monroe — Fi1m 38, [page](https://film.one/film/london-has-fallen.md)
- *The House Sitter* (2015), as Kyle Lawrence
- *Superstore* (2015), series, as Ted
- *Whitney* (2015), as Hotel Manager
- *Table 58* (2015), as Coach Peterson
- *Marvel's Agent Carter* (2015), series, as Andrew Henry
- *Dawn Patrol* (2014), as Mace
- *Murder in the First* (2014), series, as Sam Rydell
- *Heaven* (2013), as Clerk
- *Olympus Has Fallen* (2013), as Ray Monroe
- *Playing for Keeps* (2012), as Coach Jacob
- *New Year's Eve* (2011), as Pastor Edwin
- *Cinema Verite* (2011), as Johnny Hall
- *Workaholics* (2011), series, as Dave
- *Shameless* (2011), series, as George — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/shameless-2011.md)
- *Hot in Cleveland* (2010), series, as Andy
- *Persons Unknown* (2010), series, as Bill Blackham
- *Good Luck Charlie* (2010), series, as Mr. Hammerstone
- *The Middle* (2009), series, as Ron Donahue
- *FlashForward* (2009), series, as Father Seabury
- *NCIS: Los Angeles* (2009), series, as Gavin Teed
- *Glee* (2009), series, as Roric — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/glee.md)
- *Hatching Pete* (2009), as Leon Ivey
- *Lie to Me* (2009), series, as Tom McHenry
- *Yes Man* (2008), as Ted — Fi1m 56, [page](https://film.one/film/yes-man.md)
- *Leverage* (2008), series, as Kip Bryden
- *The Mentalist* (2008), series, as Emmett Fitzgerald — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-mentalist.md)
- *Vantage Point* (2008), as Cavic
- *Player 5150* (2008), as Jerry
- *Private Practice* (2007), series, as Dave Walker
- *Deck the Halls* (2006), as Mayor Young
- *Dexter* (2006), series, as Dan Mendell — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/dexter.md)
- *Mission: Impossible III* (2006), as Party Goer — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/mission-impossible-iii.md)
- *In Justice* (2006), series, as Clark Sanders
- *Ghost Whisperer* (2005), series, as David Miller
- *Criminal Minds* (2005), series, as Vincent Stiles — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/tv/criminal-minds.md)
- *Bones* (2005), series, as Mike Shenfield — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/bones.md)
- *Center of the Universe* (2004), series, as Gary
- *Raising Helen* (2004), as Paul Davis
- *A Place Called Home* (2004), as Dave
- *NCIS* (2003), series, as David Shields — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/ncis.md)
- *Las Vegas* (2003), series, as Bill
- *Abby* (2003), series, as Roger Tomkins
- *Without a Trace* (2002), series, as Jeremy Burton
- *Big Fat Liar* (2002), as Leo
- *Crossing Jordan* (2001), series, as Jake Gerloff
- *The Princess Diaries* (2001), as Patrick O'Connell
- *Six Feet Under* (2001), series, as Tom Wheeler — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/six-feet-under.md)
- *Grounded for Life* (2001), series, as Paul Ferris
- *CSI: Crime Scene Investigation* (2000), series, as Reverend Rebetti
- *Nice Guys Sleep Alone* (1999), as Carter
- *Roswell* (1999), series, as Warren Turner
- *Jack & Jill* (1999), series, as Stan · Jill's co-worker
- *Family Law* (1999), series, as Greg Philner
- *Providence* (1999), series, as Dr. Rick Rozelli
- *I'll Be Home for Christmas* (1998), as Max
- *Becker* (1998), series, as Randy
- *Felicity* (1998), series, as Paul
- *Brother's Keeper* (1998), series, as Bobby Waide
- *The King of Queens* (1998), series, as Marc
- *Two Guys and a Girl* (1998), series, as Ted
- *Jenny* (1997), series, as Ethan
- *Out to Sea* (1997), as Allan
- *Mary & Tim* (1996), Actor
- *Dear God* (1996), as Undercover Cop
- *The Twilight of the Golds* (1996), as Steven
- *The Pretender* (1996), series, as Bradley DuMonte
- *Phenomenon* (1996), as Banes
- *JAG* (1995), series, as Andy Watson
- *The Drew Carey Show* (1995), series, as Dean
- *Crimson Tide* (1995), as Phone Talker
- *Pig Sty* (1995), series, as Joe 'Iowa' Dantley
- *Here Come the Munsters* (1995), as Detective Cartwell
- *Trapped in Paradise* (1994), as Dick Anderson
- *Exit to Eden* (1994), as Tommy Miller
- *Touched by an Angel* (1994), series, as Jake Monroe
- *Chicago Hope* (1994), series, as Flight Attendant Ken
- *Diagnosis: Murder* (1993), series, as Dave Caine
- *Heart and Souls* (1993), as John McBride
- *Marked for Murder* (1993), Actor
- *Chaplin* (1992), as Lewis Seeley
- *Frankie and Johnny* (1991), as Bobby
- *Sibs* (1991), series, as Luke
- *The Legend of Prince Valiant* (1991), series, Actor
- *Baby Talk* (1991), series, Actor
- *Beverly Hills, 90210* (1990), series, as Charlie Dixon — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/beverly-hills-90210.md)
- *Northern Exposure* (1990), series, as Kenny — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/northern-exposure.md)
- *Quantum Leap* (1989), series, as Phillip Ashcroft
- *Married... with Children* (1987), series, as Neuter
- *Heart of the City* (1986), series, Actor
- *MacGyver* (1985), series, as Willie
- *Murder, She Wrote* (1984), series, as Charlie D. McCumber, Paul Hampton, Steve Burke
- *The First Circle*, as Hearn

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