Sean Fredricks
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| Born | Sean Richard Fredricks April 18, 1985 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | United States of America |
| Education | BA in History and Literature |
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| Years active | 1997–present |
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| Awards | Jury Prize - Best Short Narrative (2020) |
| Website | seanfredricks |
Sean Fredricks is an American filmmaker, writer, director and actor.
Early life
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
Fredricks is an alumnus of The Collegiate School and Harvard University, where he received a BA in History and Literature.[2]
Career
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
Film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Actor | Role | Notes |
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| 2002 | The Emperor's Club | No | No | Yes | Mr. Harris | |
| 2019 | Cannonball | Yes | Yes | No | No | Short film. |
TV
| Year | Title | Actor | Notes |
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| 1999 | The Sopranos | Yes |
Awards
| Year | Association | Award Category | Result |
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| 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]
In the media
References
- ↑ "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.
External links
- Sean Fredricks on Twitter
- Sean Fredricks on imdb
- List of Vail Film Fest winners includes Rising Star, Audience
- San Diego International Film Festival Announces 2019 Films
- Black Hills Film Festival - Hill City, SD - Best Things SD
- Vail Film Festival - FilmFreeway
- Portland Comedy Film Festival Spring 2019
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