Sean Patrick Flanery
Sean Patrick Flanery (born October 11, 1965) is an American actor. He is known for playing Connor MacManus in The Boondock Saints (1999) and its sequel The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009), Greg Stillson in the television series The Dead Zone, Jeremy "Powder" Reed in Powder (1995), Indiana Jones in the George Lucas television series The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, as well as Bobby Dagen in Saw 3D (2010). He is also known for his role as Sam Gibson on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless in 2011.
Sean Patrick Flanery

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- Born
- 1965. · Lake Charles.
- Nationality
- United States.
- Occupation
- actor, screenwriter and film director.
- Education
- University of St. Thomas, Harvard University, Dulles High School and Young Actors Space.
- Languages
- English.
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Sean Patrick Flanery (born October 11, 1965) is an American actor. He is known for playing Connor MacManus in The Boondock Saints (1999) and its sequel The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009), Greg Stillson in the television series The Dead Zone, Jeremy "Powder" Reed in Powder (1995), Indiana Jones in the George Lucas television series The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, as well as Bobby Dagen in Saw 3D (2010). He is also known for his role as Sam Gibson on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless in 2011.
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Early life
Early life
He starred in Devil's Carnival, a short film which was screened on tour beginning in April 2012. In 2016, he published his first novel, Jane Two, a coming-of-age story drawing inspiration from his own childhood and early experiences.
Flanery was born on October 11, 1965, in Lake Charles, Louisiana and was raised in Houston, Texas. His mother, Genie (née LeDoux), is a real estate broker, and his father, Paul Flanery, is a medical equipment salesman. His ancestry includes Irish, Cajun (French), and English. After attending Awty International School, Flanery graduated from Dulles High School in Sugar Land, and attended the University of St. Thomas in Houston.
Acting career
Acting career
Flanery started acting in college at University of St. Thomas, after he joined an acting class to meet a girl on whom he had a crush. After graduating college, he decided to move to Los Angeles, California to pursue his career in screenwriting. Beginning his career as a playwright, while working as a server at TGI Fridays, Flanery was eventually discovered while acting in a play by Natalie Rossan who approached him to appear in television commercials before being offered roles in television and film. Since 1988, he has appeared in over 53 films, including Powder, Simply Irresistible, and D-Tox. He is best known, however, for playing Indiana Jones in The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles and Connor MacManus in The Boondock Saints and The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day. He had a role as the ascended being Orlin in the Stargate SG-1 episode "Ascension". He appeared on the TV show The Dead Zone in the role of Vice-President, Greg Stillson, until its cancellation. Flanery also appeared in an installment of Showtime's Masters of Horror playing a town sheriff who later became one of the antagonistic entity's possessed hosts in the episode "The Damned Thing". In March 2010, he was cast in the lead role in the sci-fi horror film Mongolian Death Worm. He also had a supporting role in 2010's Saw 3D. In 2010, he played Bobby Dagen in Saw 3D. Flanery appeared in The Black Keys' music video "Howlin' For You", which was released on February 10, 2011. In April 2011 Flanery headed to the CBS soap The Young and the Restless, playing the part of Sam, Sharon Newman's boyfriend from New Mexico. In March 2024, Thunder Road Films, Dragonfly Films and Impossible Dream Entertainment announced a "reimagining" of The Boondock Saints, with Flanery and co-star Norman Reedus reprising their roles from the first two films and serving as executive producers, although Troy Duffy would not return as director for the third film; instead he plans to write a series of novels.
Personal life
Personal life
Flanery is married to model and actress Lauren Michelle Hill. He is a close friend with actor Norman Reedus, with whom he co-starred in The Boondock Saints and its sequel. Flanery won the 1997 Toyota Pro-Celebrity Race at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach as the celebrity driver; the "Alfonso Ribeiro rule" (whereby if a celebrity wins, he must be classified as a professional the next time) forced him to "defend" his title as a professional driver under TGPLB rules, and he won the 1998 race as a professional driver. Flanery is also a 4th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, which he teaches. He placed first in the Master 1/ Blue/ Male/ Light division at the 2003 American National IBJJF Jiu-jitsu Championship and the 2003 Pan Jiu-jitsu IBJJF Championship by the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation. Flanery indicated in an interview that, at one point, he considered competing in mixed martial arts, saying "If it didn't come around so late in my life, that would've 100 percent been my trajectory." Flanery is a Christian and attributes his role as a father to his convictions in his beliefs, stating: "I meet a lot of friends that they say, 'Well, I don't believe, because I can't explain it.' For me, that's exactly why I believe, because I can't explain it." He is conservative in expressing his firm beliefs in Ayn Randian philosophy, the importance of preserving the Constitution of the United States and the family unit, and the associated risks of modern criticism of the US and its foundation.

With Greg at the Chiller Theatre Expo at the Sheraton Parsippany Hotel in Parsippany, NJ. Saturday, April 26, 2014. pictured (left to right): Sean Patrick Flanery and Greg
Rob DiCaterino from Clifton, NJ, USA · Chiller Theatre Expo, Parsippany, NJ 4/26/14
Other activities
In 2016, he published his first novel, Jane Two, a coming-of-age story drawing inspiration from his own childhood and early experiences.
Awards
Flanery won the award for Outstanding Guest Performer in a Digital Daytime Drama Series at the 46th Annual Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards for his role as Ty Garrett on The Bay.
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- 1.Sean Patrick Flanery. Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Class Acts 8. November 7, 1995.
- 2.George Lucas Takes It Easy with Indy Chronicles. New Straits Times. 1993-02-02.
- 3.Camp, Todd. 'Powder' star says he learned how society values beauty Sean Patrick Flanery knows how it feels to be 'aesthetically displeasing.'. Fort Worth Star-Telegram. 1995-11-08.
- 4.Pinsker, Beth. 'Powder' Puts A New Face on Career. The Dallas Morning News. 1995-10-28.
- 5.Schaefer, Stephen. Flanery gives life to 'Suicide'. Boston Herald. 1998-04-16.
- 6.Sean Patrick Flanery: Young Indy Speaks. IndianaJones.com. 2004-01-06.
- 7.Trump, Lara. The Right View with Lara Trump & Sean Patrick Flanery. The Right View with Lara Trump. June 9, 2022.
- 8.Foy, Scott. Syfy Sneaks a Peek at Mongolian Death Worm. Dread Central. 2010-04-13.
- 9.Miska, Brad. Sean Patrick Flanery Talks 'Saw VII' 3D and Twist. Bloody Disgusting. 2010-07-07.
- 10.Barton, Steve. Sean Patrick Flanery on Saw 3D. Dread Central. July 7, 2010.
- 11.Logan, Michael. Exclusive: Sean Patrick Flanery Joins The Young and the Restless. TV Guide. March 9, 2011.
- 12.Fleming, Mike Jr. 'The Boondock Saints' Are Back; Norman Reedus, Sean Patrick Flanery Return As Boston Vigilantes As Thunder Road & Dragonfly Films Take Reins. Deadline Hollywood. 21 March 2024.
- 13.The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Announces Winners for the 46th Annual Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards. emmyonline.org.
- 14.Sports Rumors, News & Videos Yardbarker.com.
- 15.Uhler, Steve. Close Up With Sean Patrick Flannery. Texas Lifestyle Magazine. Summer 2016.
- 16.Kupper, Mike. Actor Flanery Rides the Pole to Freedom in Celebrity Race. Los Angeles Times. 1997-04-13.
- 17.Kupper, Mike. Winning Pro-Celebrity Race in Rain Is No Act for Flanery. Los Angeles Times. 1998-04-05.
- 18.Chelin, Pamela. For 'Dexter' actor Sean Patrick Flanery, jiujitsu is an unbeatable workout. Los Angeles Times. 2013-06-01.
- 19.American National IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2003. IBJJF.
- 20.Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship 2003. IBJJF.
- 21.Tall, Kevin. Sean Patrick Flanery Says He'd Have Pursued MMA If Sport Emerged Sooner, Offers Hope For 'Boondock Saints 3'. The Inquisitr. 18 January 2021.
- 22.Hallowell, Billy. 'Nefarious' Actor Who Plays Demon-Possessed Inmate Delivers Powerful Response to Skeptics Who 'Don't Believe' Because They Can't 'Explain It'. Faith Wire. April 20, 2023.
- 23.Wiseman, Andreas. Sierra McCormick & Dermot Mulroney Leading Action Caper 'Killing Mary Sue' With Bleiberg Launching Sales; First Look Revealed. Deadline Hollywood. September 27, 2024.
- 24.Wiseman, Andreas. Samuel Goldwyn Acquires North America For Action Caper 'Killing Mary Sue' Starring Sierra McCormick, Dermot Mulroney, Sean Patrick Flanery & More. Deadline Hollywood. January 30, 2025.
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