Screen & Stage Accolades
• COLLAR •
Short Film 2017
Short Film 2017
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WINS & NOMINATIONS
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• JOURNEY'S END •
Theatre Production, 2014
Theatre Production, 2014
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WINS & NOMINATIONS
WINNER
Best Ensemble Cast The SFBATCC Excellence in Theatre Awards San Francisco, California, USA. Mar, 2015 NOMINEE Best Ensemble Cast The Theatre Bay Area Awards San Francisco, California, USA. Nov, 2014 |
• THE BIRTHDAY •
Short Film, 2014
Short Film, 2014
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WINS & NOMINATIONS
WINNER
Best Actor in a Short Film Epidemic Film Festival San Francisco, California, USA. May, 2014 NOMINEE Best Actor Sanford Meisner Film Festival San Francisco, California, USA. Dec, 2014 |
• APARTMENT 14 •
Short Film, 2018
Short Film, 2018
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WINS & NOMINATIONS
NOMINEE
Best Actor in an English Language Short Southern States Indie FanFilmFest Biloxi, Mississippi, USA. Jan, 2019 |
• LARKIN •
Short Film, 2011
Short Film, 2011
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WINS & NOMINATIONS
WINNER
Best Actor in a Short Film Epidemic Film Festival San Francisco, California, USA. May, 2011 ADDITIONAL WINS & NOMINATIONS
• FALLEN • Film Scene 2013 NOMINEE Best Actor in a Scene Epidemic Film Festival San Francisco, California. Apr, 2013 • A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM • Theatre Production, 2008 WINNER Best Supporting Actor College of Marin Drama Banquet Mill Valley, California, USA. May, 2008 • SANE • Short Film, 2005 WINNER Viewer's Choice Favorite Film College of Marin Judy Awards Fairfax, California, USA. June, 2005 |
Reviews
• COLLAR •
Short Film, 2017
Short Film, 2017
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"Gunnell delivers the goods with a deliberate fierceness as the tall man... The escalation of the proceedings is filled with menace and malice, lies and actuality, with both men's lives forever altered, and Gunnell absolutely soars as this spiteful antagonist."
-Kirk Fernwood (One Film Fan) |
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"It wouldn’t be fair to leave out the actors in this short. They pulled off believable characters. At first I wasn’t so sure on the Man who interrupts the Priest, he seemed really off putting, but by the end he sells his character and I was intrigued."
-Warren Workman (The Utah Film Festival and Awards) |
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"A cleverly written psycho-drama that gets the most out of its premise... And, of course, a very competent cast and a directional effort that gets the most out of the very limiting set help make this one a really tight film."
-Mike Haberfelner ([Re]Search My Trash) |
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"Collar was done very, very well. The actors were all good."
-Film Patron (First Glance Film Festival, Short Online Contest) |
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"Very powerful script, acting and ending."
-User Review (IMDb) |
FULL REVIEW
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• JOURNEY'S END •
Theatre Production, 2014
Theatre Production, 2014
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"Young Sean Gunnell also does a fine job in an important role, that of the almost-incessantly cheery cook, Private Mason. With the threat of death looming over every moment, Mason's grinning silliness and working-class wit leavens the proceedings with a needed dash of humor. He puts me in mind of a young Michael Palin."
Patrick Thomas (Talkin' Broadway) |
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"Sean Gunnell gives a really charming performance as the good-natured Private Mason."
Mitchell Field (The Field Trip, Radio Sausalito) |
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"A hilarious Sean Gunnell."
David Templeton (North Bay Bohemian) |
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"The rest of the all-male cast also is convincing... Sean Gunnell as Pvt. Mason, comic relief as a cunning kitchen worker always scrambling to make up for supply deficiencies"
Woody Weingarten (For All Events) |
• CABARET •
Musical Theatre Production, 2017
Musical Theatre Production, 2017
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"As the show begins, Cliff Bradshaw, an aspiring American novelist, arrives in Berlin, typewriter in hand, hoping for divine inspiration... attractively played by Sean Gunnell."
Cary Ginell (Simi Valley Acorn) |
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"Sean Gunnell - excellent."
Charles Foster Carmichael (The Community Link News) |
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"Two standout male singers in calmer but not less fraught roles are John Dantona as Herr Schultz and Sean Gunnell as Clifford Bradshaw... Gunnell’s Cliff is central to the plot as a visiting writer who bonds with Sally, and when he lifts his voice in “Perfectly Marvelous” and in a few other moments, it makes very pleasant listening."
Rita Moran (Ventura County Star, Part of the USA Today Network) |
• A CONVERSATION •
Short Film, 2019
Short Film, 2019
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"The performances are passionate, yet subtle in all of the right ways... I also thought the cinematography and coloring made both actors look lovely, but still grounded in reality... I consider this film a great success and the cast and crew should be very proud for bringing a unique and moving piece of art to audiences."
User Review (IMDb) |
• I HATE HAMLET •
Theatre Production, 2012
Theatre Production, 2012
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"Sean Gunnell inarguably stole the show, as they say, with his sweeping arm gestures, boisterous voice, and sardonic expressions. He also managed to expertly fade his 6’5” frame into the background, as apparitions do. Delivering hilarious quips about sex and fame, and regretful monologues about a latter life consumed with alcoholism and failed attempts, Gunnell’s range of emotion was a joy to watch."
Michelle Koffler (Patron/Blog Critic) |
• DANCING AT LUGHNASA •
Theatre Production, 2007
Theatre Production, 2007
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"Gerry, Michael's ne'er-do-well father, is perfectly cast with COM newcomer Sean Gunnell, who manages to make this bounder likable."
Mark Langton (Marin Independent Journal) |
Testimonials
"Sean was a wonderful student who always showed extra appreciation for the opportunities he received. He’s approaching his career the right way, with patience, hard work and appreciation."
Diane Baker
(Actor, The Silence of the Lambs, Marnie, House M.D., The Diary of Anne Frank.
Former Executive Director of the Academy of Art University's School of Acting Department)
Diane Baker
(Actor, The Silence of the Lambs, Marnie, House M.D., The Diary of Anne Frank.
Former Executive Director of the Academy of Art University's School of Acting Department)
"I’ve been directing nearly 30 years and have worked with a multitude of young talent. But Sean is that rare exception - versatility, overwhelming enthusiasm, and genuine quirk. I spotted him when he was still a student, and the first chance I got to cast him, (on a SyFy channel original movie), I jumped at it. Needless to say, he was a total pro, killed it, and turned what would have been an ordinary stock part into a 3-dimensional, alive character. I whole-heartedly recommend him to anyone lucky enough to cast him."
Jack Perez
(Director, Drone Wars)
Jack Perez
(Director, Drone Wars)
"Sean was a pleasure to direct on my film "Collar". He took direction very well and was open to adjustments when necessary. He has since won several acting awards for his performance in my film, and rightfully so. For myself as a director, it's always less stressful to work with actors who are friendly and down to earth, and Sean is such a person. To any casting directors out there, Sean is someone who can fit into any role, and I highly recommend him as such."
Russ Emanuel
(Director/Producer, Collar)
Russ Emanuel
(Director/Producer, Collar)
"I have worked with Sean on several projects over the past couple of years. On every set, he has been a pleasure to work with. He's everything I look for when I hire an actor. Obviously I want great actors, but I also look for great people. Sean is both, and I highly recommend him to anyone who is considering casting him."
Troy Gabaldon
(Writer/Producer, Collar)
Troy Gabaldon
(Writer/Producer, Collar)
"He's very fun to work with. He's an audience pleaser, and his sense of pacing and timing are excellent. His character, (Mason), is designed to liven things up and make things a little lighter. He does a great job with it."
Stephen Dietz
(Actor/Sound Designer, Journey's End)
Stephen Dietz
(Actor/Sound Designer, Journey's End)
Publicity
Academy Art U News, January 2018
We Are Moving Stories, December 2017
Academy Art U News, September 2016
We Are Moving Stories, December 2017
Academy Art U News, September 2016
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