Sean Fredricks
| Sean Fredricks | |
|---|---|
| File:Sean.Fredricks.Official.jpgSean.Fredricks.Official.jpg | |
| Born | New York City, New York, U.S. |
| 💼 Occupation | Actor, filmmaker, director, screenwriter |
| 📆 Years active | 1997–present |
Sean Fredricks is an American filmmaker, writer, director and actor.
Early life[edit]
Sean Fredricks was born in New York City to opera singer Richard Fredricks and actress Sandra Holley. He grew up acting in TV, film, and on Broadway. He was also a model for the Ford Modeling Agency.[1]
Education[edit]
Fredricks is an alumnus of The Collegiate School and Harvard University, where he received a BA in History and Literature.[2]
Career[edit]
Fredricks made his off-Broadway debut at the Roundabout Theatre Company in All My Sons (1997), directed by Barry Edelstein and starring Michael Hayden and John Cullum, which was nominated for a Drama Desk Award and won a Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Revival.[3][4][5] He next appeared at the Classic Stage Company in Waiting for Godot (1998), directed by Andrei Belgrader and starring Christopher Lloyd, John Turturro, and Tony Shalhoub.[6][7][8]
Fredricks made his on-screen debut in The Sopranos (1999),[9] followed by The Emperor's Club (2002), starring Kevin Kline and directed by Michael Hoffman.[10]
While at Harvard, Fredricks directed, produced, or acted in 17 productions as part of the Harvard Radcliffe Dramatic Club, the American Repertory Theater, and the Hasty Pudding Theatricals.[11] [12] [13] [14] [15]
In 2018, he founded Mad Rogue Films, a management-production studio specializing in proof-of-concept short films. He co-wrote and directed Mad Rogue’s first short film Cannonball (2019).
Filmography[edit]
Film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Actor | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | The Emperor's Club | No | No | Yes | Mr. Harris | |
| 2019 | Cannonball | Yes | Yes | No | No | Short film. |
TV
| Year | Title | Actor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | The Sopranos | Yes |
Awards[edit]
| Year | Association | Award Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Edmonton International Film Festival | Best Comedy Short | Won |
| USA Film Festival | Best Short Film | Finalist | |
| Vail Film Festival | Best Short Film | Won | |
| Santa Monica Film Festival | Best Short Film | Won | |
| Writing (Original Screenplay) | Nominated | ||
| Best of Festival | Nominated | ||
| Manhattan Film Festival | Best Crime Comedy | Won | |
| FirstGlance Film Fest Hollywood | Audience Award - Best Short Film | Won | |
| Best Comedy | Nominated | ||
| SoHo International Film Festival | Audience Award - Best Short Film | Won | |
| Festival of Cinema NYC | Best Screenplay | Nominated | |
| Atlanta Comedy Film Festival | Best Dark Comedy Film | Nominated | |
| 2020 | Black Hills Film Festival | Jury Prize - Best Short Narrative | Won |
Cannonball was also an official selection at the San Diego International Film Festival, the Taormina Film Fest, the Bahamas International Film Festival, the Oaxaca FilmFest, and the Indy Film Fest.[16]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Sean Fredricks". IMDb. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- ↑ "About". Sean Fredricks Official Site. Retrieved on June 27, 2020.
- ↑ David Lefkowitz (May 3, 1997). "Cullum & Sons To Open Off-B'Way May 4". Playbill. Retrieved June June 17, 2020.
- ↑ "All My Sons production information". Broadwayworld. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
- ↑ "All My Sons". Lorel Archives. Retrieved on June 17, 2020.
- ↑ Sean McGrath, Kenneth Jones and Harry Haun (October 29, 1998). "Turturro, Shalhoub & Lloyd Wait for Godot at NY's CSC, Nov. 10-Dec. 20". Playbill. Retrieved on June 22, 2020.
- ↑ Charles Isherwood (November 22, 1998). "Waiting for Godot". Variety. Retrieved on June 22, 2020.
- ↑ Backstage Staff (February 21, 2001). "Reviews". Backstage. Retrieved on June 22, 2020.
- ↑ "Sean Fredricks". IMDb. Retrieved on June 20, 2017.
- ↑ "Sean Fredricks. IMDb. Retrieved on May 28, 2020.
- ↑ "Sean Fredricks '07". Harvard Theater Database. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
- ↑ Mildred M. Yuan (March 15, 2004). "Dysfunction Made Delectable". The Harvard Crimson. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
- ↑ Patrick D. Blanchfield (October 25, 2004). "Theater Review: Venturing into the Underworld". The Harvard Crimson. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
- ↑ Natasha M. Platt (December 4, 2005). "Hilarity Reveals Human Truths". The Harvard Crimson. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
- ↑ April B. Wang (February 27, 2006). "'Yacht Hits the Spot'". The Harvard Crimson. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
- ↑ "Awards". IMDb. Retrieved on June 22, 2020.
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