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Sean Hubbert

Editor, also producer · Born March 3, 1967 (59) · Los Angeles, California, USA

Primetime Emmy nominee

Sean Hubbert is an accomplished veteran editor and producer whose career spans critically acclaimed feature films, unscripted adventure series, and high-profile stand-up comedy specials. With early credits on major studio releases such as Crash (2004), Assassins (1995), and The Ghost and the Darkness (1996), Sean developed his signature editorial precision and cinematic storytelling sensibility. In recent years, he has become a sought-after supervising editor in the comedy world, shaping the visual rhythm and timing of specials by top-tier talent like Nate Bargatze, Ali Wong, and Kathleen Madigan. In 2025, Sean earned two Emmy nominations for Outstanding Picture Editing for Variety Programming for his standout work on Your Friend, Nate Bargatze and Ali Wong: Single Lady. His editing on Bargatze's special (Netflix, 2024) deftly captures the understated cadence of Nate's delivery, while Single Lady showcases Ali Wong's bold stage energy through dynamic visual pacing and impeccable comedic timing. Sean's deep understanding of stand-up's unique narrative demands, paired with his mastery of Avid's editorial tools, allows him to craft experiences that resonate with both audiences and peers. His versatile range is further highlighted by his work on unscripted projects like Running Wild with Bear Grylls, Extracted for FOX, and The Summit for CBS-proving that whether in comedy or adventure, Sean brings clarity, structure, and storytelling finesse to every frame.

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Born
March 3, 1967 (59)
From
Los Angeles, California, USA
Works as
Editor, also producer
Titles
52 on MovieCove · 55 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 38% in 30 days

What are Sean Hubbert's films like?

Across their 50 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy23 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 68th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Documentary13 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 81st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
29%
Bonds
24%
Society
20%
Ideas
10%
Survival
9%
Morality
4%
Power
3%
Family bonds17 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity14 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth7 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity10 titles, browse their movies with this themeFame8 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival5 titles, browse their movies with this themeArt4 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition5 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 37 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 34 · Serious 2 · Dark 1

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 35 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

Gentle: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their gentle movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 31 · Charged 4 · Intense 2

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 32 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 1

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 35

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 16 · Even-paced 20 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 32 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 36 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
34
Warm
21
Absurd
17
Tense
12
Contemplative
9
Other
22

How their films linger

Fun36 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good27 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCozy4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteInfuriating3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy24
  • Bittersweet10
  • Ambiguous10
  • Cyclical6

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Sean Hubbert's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 42 of their 52 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (19).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Sean Hubbert's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

55 credits, 52 with a MovieCove page.

Career shape

A full career of 11 titles from 1992 to 2026.

Biggest box office

A Man Apart (2003)

$44M worldwide

Highest rated

Nate Bargatze: Hello World (2023)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

Running Wild with Bear Grylls (2014)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Editing9 of 11: 9 only editing, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score57thOther crew2 of 11: 2 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1990s2 · crew2000s2 · crew2010s3 · crew2020s4 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

Awards

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys in 2025, Outstanding Picture Editing for Variety Programming.

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Sean Hubbert's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 69th percentile, the median of all 39; across their 37 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 72nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

72ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 37

Approval · how many liked their films

67thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 37

Reach · how many have seen their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 37

Midcredits score across 52 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up15
  • 50th to 74th16
  • 25th to 49th14
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

24 of their 52 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Divisive5
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser15
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed24

Most divisive · editor

Life of Ryan (2007)

97th percentile spread · 38% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · editor

Nate Bargatze: Hello World (2023)

Midcredits 97th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the pacing 39/100 in their films, across 22 reviewed titles; fans 63, detractors 19. The element that speaks to their work as an editor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Sean Hubbert work with?

People who share at least 2 of Sean Hubbert's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; John Irwin shares the most, 35.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

  • John Irwin35 titles    See newest 12 of 35 shared titles with John Irwin
  • Casey Spira16 titles    See newest 12 of 16 shared titles with Casey Spira
  • Alex Murray9 titles    See all 9 shared titles with Alex Murray
  • Robert Buchta5 titles    See all 5 shared titles with Robert Buchta

Mixed roles