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Sean McNamara
McNamara in 2007
Born
Sean Patrick Michael McNamara

(1962-05-09) May 9, 1962 (age 62)
Occupations
  • Director
  • producer
  • actor
  • screenwriter
Years active1984–present
Known forSoul Surfer
The Miracle Season
Websiteseanmcnamara.com

Sean Patrick Michael McNamara[1] (born May 9, 1962) is an American film director, producer, actor, and screenwriter.

McNamara was born in Burbank, California. He is best known for his feature films Soul Surfer and The Miracle Season. In the pre-teen film market he worked with Jessica Alba, Hilary Duff, Shia LaBeouf, Christy Carlson Romano and Raven-Symoné. McNamara and David Brookwell are the founders of the Brookwell McNamara Entertainment production company. McNamara has continued to produce and create shows for MTV, The N, Nickelodeon, Disney Channel, and Cartoon Network. He collaborated with Shin Sang-ok to make Galgameth and 3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain, starring Hulk Hogan.

McNamara briefly appeared as the singing cowboy in the Even Stevens musical episode "Influenza: The Musical", and as an alleged alien abductee in the episode "Close Encounters of the Beans Kind". McNamara also had a cameo appearance on That's So Raven, appearing as a plumber in the episode "Out of Control".

In 2016, McNamara was hired to direct the biopic of President Ronald Reagan titled Reagan.[2] The film was released in 2024.

Filmography

Films

Television

Personal life

McNamara is Catholic.[5] He's the godfather of actress Christy Carlson Romano.[citation needed]

Awards and nominations

Year Work Category Result Ref.
2005 That's So Raven Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Program Nominated [6]
2022 The King's Daughter Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Picture Nominated [7]

References

  1. ^ Interviews: Sean McNamara – Christianity Today Movies
  2. ^ a b "Ronald Reagan Biopic Draws 'Soul Surfer' Director Sean McNamara". Variety. August 23, 2016. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
  3. ^ "Dennis Quaid is playing Ronald Reagan in a biopic, confirms director Sean McNamara - Metro US". March 27, 2018.
  4. ^ Huff, Lauren (January 22, 2021). "Reagan star Dennis Quaid on the challenges and 'honor' of bringing 40th President to the screen". Entertainment Weekly.com. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
  5. ^ Usselmann, Sister Nancy; FSP (May 24, 2021). "Catholics in Hollywood | Franciscan Media". www.franciscanmedia.org. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  6. ^ "Outstanding Childrens Program Nominees / Winners 2005". Television Academy. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  7. ^ "RAZZ NEWZ". The Razzies!. Retrieved May 14, 2023.