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Known For

Directing

Known Credits

Gender

Male

Birthday

1962-05-09 (62 years old)

Place of Birth

Burbank, California, USA

Also Known As

Sean Patrick McNamara

Sean McNamara

Biography

Sean Patrick Michael McNamara is an American film director, film producer, actor, and screenwriter.

McNamara was born in Burbank, California. He is best known for his feature film Soul Surfer (film) and in the preteen film market, having 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's The N, Nickelodeon, Disney Channel, and Cartoon Network.

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." On That's So Raven, McNamara had a cameo appearance as a Plumber in the episode "Out of Control."

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Acting

2024

Reagan as William Keighley

2020		Superhuman: The Invisible Made Visible as Self - Special Guest
2020		Mighty Oak as Blackjack Dealer

2018		The Miracle Season as Caroline Fan
2018		Aliens Ate My Homework as Plink

2015		Just in Time for Christmas as Tech Director
2015		Field of Lost Shoes as Union Soldier #1
2015		Hoovey as Archangel Raphael

2013		Space Warriors as Marshall Flight Director
2013		Robosapien: Rebooted as Captain Dylan Patrick (uncredited)

2011

Soul Surfer as Rip Curl Executive

2007

Bratz as Tom McShavie

2006

The Cutting Edge: Going for the Gold as Mr. Orange

2005

The Longest Yard as Cafeteria Prisoner

2004

Raise Your Voice as Doctor Mark Farley (as Sean Patrick McNamara)

2000		Even Stevens
2000		The Trial of Old Drum as Foreman
2000		Wild Grizzly as Billy

1995		Mother as TV Newscaster
1995		Get Street Smart: A Kid's Guide to Stranger Dangers as Lawnmower Man

Creator

2013

Baby Geniuses Television Series as Creator

2006

Beyond the Break as Creator

Directing

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Six Bullets to White Rock as Director

2025

Soul on Fire as Director

2024		Bau, Artist at War as Director
2024		Reagan as Director

2023		Vindicta as Director
2023		On a Wing and a Prayer as Director

2022		Dangerous Game: The Legacy Murders as Director
2022		The King's Daughter as Director

2021		Sister Swap: Christmas in the City as Director
2021		Sister Swap: A Hometown Holiday as Director

2020		Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Unite as Director
2020		JL Family Ranch: The Wedding Gift as Director
2020		Aliens Stole My Body as Director
2020		Mighty Oak as Director

2019

Christmas In Evergreen: Tidings of Joy as Director

2018		Orphan Horse as Director
2018		Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to Santa as Director
2018		The Miracle Season as Director
2018		Aliens Ate My Homework as Director

2016		Chesapeake Shores as Director
2016		Love in Paradise as Director

2015		Just in Time for Christmas as Director
2015		Baby Geniuses and the Space Baby as Director
2015		Ties That Bind as Director
2015		Field of Lost Shoes as Director
2015		Hoovey as Director
2015		Spare Parts as Director

2014

Baby Geniuses and the Treasures of Egypt as Director

2013		Space Warriors as Director
2013		Robosapien: Rebooted as Director
2013		Baby Geniuses and the Mystery of the Crown Jewels as Director

2011		Jessie as Director
2011		Kickin' It as Director
2011		Soul Surfer as Director
2011		The Suite Life Movie as Director

2010

Shake It Up as Director

2007		Out of Jimmy's Head as Director
2007		Bratz as Director
2007		Bratz Kidz: Sleep-Over Adventure as Director
2007		Bratz: Fashion Pixiez as Director

2006		Beyond the Break as Director
2006		The Cutting Edge: Going for the Gold as Director

2004

Raise Your Voice as Director

2003		The Even Stevens Movie as Director
2003		That's So Raven as Director

2001

Race to Space as Director

2000		Even Stevens as Director
2000		The Trial of Old Drum as Director
2000		Wild Grizzly as Director

1999		Treehouse Hostage as Director
1999		P.U.N.K.S as Director

1998		Casper Meets Wendy as Director
1998		3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain as Director

1997		Casper: A Spirited Beginning as Director
1997		Galgameth as Director

1996		The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper as Director
1996		Sherman's Way: A Kid's Guide to Coping with Change as Director

1995

Get Street Smart: A Kid's Guide to Stranger Dangers as Director

1994

The Secret World of Alex Mack as Director

1989

Hollywood Chaos as Director

Production

2025

Soul on Fire as Producer

2024

Bau, Artist at War as Producer

2023

True Spirit as Executive Producer

2022		Moonrise as Producer
2022		The King's Daughter as Producer

2020		JL Family Ranch: The Wedding Gift as Executive Producer
2020		Aliens Stole My Body as Executive Producer

2017

Pretty Outrageous as Executive Producer

2016

The Swap as Executive Producer

2015

Field of Lost Shoes as Co-Executive Producer

2013

Space Warriors as Executive Producer

2011

Soul Surfer as Producer

2009		Bring It On: Fight to the Finish as Producer
2009		Legally Blondes as Producer
2009		Into the Blue 2: The Reef as Producer

2007

Out of Jimmy's Head as Producer

2006		Cake as Producer
2006		Beyond the Break as Producer
2006		Just for Kicks as Producer
2006		The Cutting Edge: Going for the Gold as Producer

2004

Raise Your Voice as Producer

2003		The Even Stevens Movie as Executive Producer
2003		That's So Raven as Executive Producer

2000		Even Stevens as Producer
2000		Wild Grizzly as Producer

1994

The Secret World of Alex Mack as Producer

1989

Hollywood Chaos as Producer

Writing

2013		Space Warriors as Writer
2013		Space Warriors as Screenplay

2011		Soul Surfer as Screenplay
2011		Soul Surfer as Screenstory

2003

That's So Raven as Writer

2000		Even Stevens as Writer
2000		Wild Grizzly as Teleplay

1999

P.U.N.K.S as Story

1998		3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain as Writer
1998		Scrapple as Story

1994

The Secret World of Alex Mack as Writer