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Sean Maher

Sean Maher

Actor · Born April 16, 1975 (51) · Pleasantville, New York, USA

Sean Maher (born April 16, 1975 in Pleasantville, New York) is an American actor, best known for his role as Simon Tam in the science fiction television series Firefly and follow up movie Serenity. Description above from the Wikipedia article Sean Maher, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 16, 1975 (51)
From
Pleasantville, New York, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
29 on MovieCove · 35 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 157 days to Oct 28Down 23% in 30 days

What are Sean Maher's films like?

Across their 16 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Animation7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 79th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies
Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 42nd percentile
: browse their Comedy 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
Bonds
36%
Self
19%
Morality
18%
Survival
9%
Society
7%
Ideas
6%
Power
4%
Identity7 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeMortality2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 15 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 5 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 4

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 6 · Charged 3 · Intense 6

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

Steady 5 · Shifting 9 · Whiplash 1

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

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 3

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

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 8 · Relentless 2

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

Casual 7 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 5 · Affecting 10 · Heavy 0

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

Resolved 11 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

9 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 3 of 9 analyzed roles.

Hero
3 of 9
Ally
3 of 9
Mentor
1 of 9
Shadow
1 of 9
Shapeshifter
1 of 9
Show the 9 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Thrilling
7
Joyful
5
Warm
4
Melancholic
5
Other
12

How their films linger

Hopeful10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 6 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet7
  • Ambiguous3

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 Maher's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 20 of their 29 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Sean Maher'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

35 credits, 29 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Teen Titans Go! Vs. Teen Titans(2019)

    as Nightwing (voice)

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Batman: Hush(2019)

    as Nightwing / Dick Grayson (voice)

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The Rookie(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Caleb Jost

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • 9-1-1(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Paul

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Teen Titans: The Judas Contract(2017)

    as Dick Grayson / Nightwing (voice)

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Beyond the Edge(2016)

    as Dr. Abe Anderson

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • People You May Know(2016)

    as Joe

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Justice League vs. Teen Titans(2016)

    as Dick Grayson / Nightwing (voice)

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Batman: Bad Blood(2016)

    as Nightwing / Dick Grayson (voice)

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Con Man(2015)

    Show 3 episodes · as Sean Maher

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Batman vs. Robin(2015)

    as Dick Grayson / Nightwing (voice)

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Son of Batman(2014)

    as Nightwing / Dick Grayson (voice)

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • BFFs(2014)

    as J.K.

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Looking(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Jake

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Much Ado About Nothing(2012)

    as Don John

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Best Friends Forever (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Sean

  • Eastsiders(2012)

    Show 4 episodes · as Paul

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Arrow(2012)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mark Scheffer / Shrapnel

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • The Playboy Club (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 2 episodes · as Sean Beasley

  • Human Target(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Aaron Cooper

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Drop Dead Diva(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Marcus Newsome

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Warehouse 13(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Sheldon

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Make It or Break It(2009)

    Show 7 episodes · as Marcus

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • The Mentalist(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Wilson / Jasper

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Wedding Wars(2006)

    as Ted Moore

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Living 'til the End(2005)

    as Jack Whilton

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Serenity(2005)

    as Simon Tam

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Ghost Whisperer(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Conor Donovan

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • The Dive from Clausen's Pier (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Kilroy

  • CSI: Miami(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Carson Mackie

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Firefly(2002)

    Show 11 episodes · as Simon Tam

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Brian's Song (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Brian Piccolo

  • The $treet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 12 episodes · as Chris McConnell

  • Ryan Caulfield: Year One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • Party of Five(1994)

    Show 7 episodes · as Adam Matthews

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 35 titles from 1994 to 2019; peak year 2015.

Biggest box office

Serenity (2005)

$40M worldwide

Highest rated

Firefly (2002)

Midcredits 98th

Film career

19942019

Peak 2015 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting35 of 35: 35 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score76th

By decade

1990s2 · acting2000s13 · acting2010s20 · acting

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 8% of 12 roles

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. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Sean Maher's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 75th percentile, the median of all 14; across their 15 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 77th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

77thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Approval · how many liked their films

72ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Reach · how many have seen their films

88thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Midcredits score across 29 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up16
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

15 of their 29 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser15
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

Beyond the Edge (2016)

93rd percentile spread · 44% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Firefly (2002)

Midcredits 98th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 65/100 in their films, across 13 reviewed titles; fans 72, detractors 38. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

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.

Is Sean Maher's work okay for kids?

Across up to 10 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore runs heavier than most films and alcohol & drugs lighter.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore9 titles45–75 · median 62 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity10 titles23–46 · median 41 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity9 titles17–44 · median 33 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs8 titles0–33 · median 23 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense9 titles40–64 · median 47 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Sean Maher work with?

People who share at least 2 of Sean Maher's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Sam Register shares the most, 7.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles