Sean Patrick Michael McNamara
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Life and career

McNamara was born in

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, California. He is best known for his feature films '' Soul Surfer'' and ''

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''. In the

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film market he worked with

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and

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. McNamara and

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are the founders of the

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production company. McNamara has continued to produce and create shows for

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, and

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. He collaborated with

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to make ''

Galgameth ''Galgameth'' (also released under the titles ''The Legend of Galgameth'' and ''The Adventures of Galgameth'') is a 1996 American fantasy film directed by Sean McNamara from a screenplay by Michael Angeli. The film stars Devin Neil Oatway, Johna ...

'' and '' 3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain'', starring

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. McNamara briefly appeared as the singing cowboy in the ''

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'' 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 ''

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'', appearing as a plumber in the episode "Out of Control". In 2016, McNamara was hired to direct the biopic of President

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titled '' Reagan''. The film was released in 2024.

Filmography

Films

* '' Hollywood Chaos'' (1989) * ''

'' (1996) * '' Casper: A Spirited Beginning'' (1997) * '' Casper Meets Wendy'' (1998) * '' 3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain'' (1998) * '' P.U.N.K.S.'' (1999) * '' Treehouse Hostage'' (1999) * ''

Race to Space ''Race to Space'' is a 2001 fictional American family drama film. The film was shot on location at Cape Canaveral and Cocoa Beach and Edwards AFB in cooperation with NASA and the U.S. Air Force. Plot During the 1960s space race between the U ...

'' (2001) * ''

The Even Stevens Movie ''The Even Stevens Movie'' is a 2003 American comedy film released as a Disney Channel Original Movie that is based on the Disney Channel Original Series ''Even Stevens''. It premiered on June 13, 2003, serving as the series finale. The movie ...

'' (2003) * ''

Raise Your Voice ''Raise Your Voice'' is a 2004 American teen musical drama film directed by Sean McNamara and starring Hilary Duff. Canadian rock band Three Days Grace makes a cameo appearance in the film, performing the songs "Are You Ready" and "Home". U ...

'' (2004) * '' The Cutting Edge: Going for the Gold'' (2006) * ''

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'' (2007) * ''

Legally Blondes ''Legally Blondes'' is a 2009 American teen comedy film directed by Savage Steve Holland. It is a spin-off of the ''Legally Blonde'' film series, though filmed as a pilot to a canceled television series. Reese Witherspoon, who played Elle ...

'' (producer) (2009) * '' Into the Blue 2: The Reef'' (producer) (2009) * '' Bring It On: Fight to the Finish'' (producer) (2009) * ''

The Suite Life Movie ''The Suite Life Movie'' is a 2011 American science fiction comedy-drama television film directed by Sean McNamara, written by Michael Saltzman, and starring Dylan and Cole Sprouse, Brenda Song, Debby Ryan, Matthew Timmons, John Ducey, Matth ...

'' (2011) * '' Soul Surfer'' (2011) * ''Baby Geniuses and the Mystery of the Crown Jewels'' (2013) * '' Robosapien: Rebooted'' (2013) * '' Space Warriors'' (2013) * ''

Field of Lost Shoes ''Field of Lost Shoes'' is a 2014 American war drama film directed by Sean McNamara and written by Dave Kennedy and Thomas Farrell. The film stars Nolan Gould, Lauren Holly, Jason Isaacs, Tom Skerritt, Keith David and David Arquette. It i ...

'' (2014) * '' Spare Parts'' (2015) * '' Aliens Ate My Homework'' (2018) * ''

'' (2018) * '' Mighty Oak'' (2020) * '' Aliens Stole My Body'' (2020) * '' Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Unite!'' (2020) * '' Sister Swap: A Hometown Holiday'' (2021) * '' Sister Swap: Christmas in the City'' (2021) * '' The King's Daughter'' (2022) * ''Dangerous Game: The Legacy Murders'' (2022) * '' Vindicta'' (2023) * ''

On a Wing and a Prayer ''On a Wing & a Prayer'' is the seventh studio album by Gerry Rafferty. The album includes three tracks co-written with Rafferty’s brother Jim, also a singer-songwriter, who had been signed to Decca Records in the 1970s. The music was heavily ...

'' (2023) * '' Reagan'' (2024) * ''Bau: Artist at War'' (2025) * '' Soul on Fire'' (2025)

Television

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'' (producer) (1984) *''

The Secret World of Alex Mack ''The Secret World of Alex Mack'' is an American science fiction television series that aired on Nickelodeon from October 8, 1994, to January 15, 1998. The series was co-created by Ken Lipman and Thomas W. Lynch and was produced by Lynch Entertain ...

'' (producer, director) (1994) *''

'' (executive producer, director) (2000–2003) *''

'' (executive producer, director) (2003–2006) *'' Just for Kicks'' (executive producer, director) (2006) *''

Beyond the Break ''Beyond the Break'' is an American drama television series about four women who join a competitive surfing circuit. It is set in Hawaii. The show was created by Michael D. Jacobs, David Brookwell and Sean McNamara. It aired on Noggin's teen pro ...

'' (executive producer, director) (2006–2009) *''

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'' (executive producer, director) (2006) *''

Dance Revolution ''Dance Revolution'' (originally titled ''Dance, Dance, Dance!'' during planning stages) is a television series from CBS and DIC Entertainment Corporation, in association with Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., produced by Brookwell McNamar ...

'' (executive producer, director) (2006–2007) *''

Out of Jimmy's Head ''Out of Jimmy's Head'' (abbreviated as ''OOJH'') is an American live-action animated teen sitcom created by Tim McKeon and Adam Pava for Cartoon Network. It is based on the network's 2006 film '' Re-Animated'', and is the first live-action/an ...

'' (2007–2008) (executive producer - 19 episodes) *''

Zeke and Luther ''Zeke and Luther'' is an American sitcom about two best friends setting their sights on becoming the world's greatest skateboarders. The show stars Hutch Dano, Adam Hicks, Daniel Curtis Lee, and Ryan Newman. ''Zeke and Luther'' is set in th ...

'' (director) (2009) *'' Shake It Up'' (director) (2011) *''

Kickin' It ''Kickin' It'' is an American comedy television series created by Jim O'Doherty that aired on Disney XD from June 13, 2011 to March 25, 2015. The series stars Leo Howard, Dylan Riley Snyder, Mateo Arias, Olivia Holt, Alex Christian Jones, a ...

'' (director) (2011–2012) *'' Jessie'' (director) (2012) *'' A.N.T. Farm'' (director) (2012) *''

Gabby Duran & the Unsittables ''Gabby Duran & the Unsittables'' is an American science fiction comedy television series created by Mike Alber and Gabe Snyder that aired on Disney Channel from October 11, 2019 to November 26, 2021. Based on the novel ''Gabby Duran and the Uns ...

'' (director) (2019)

Personal life

McNamara is Catholic. He's the godfather of actress

Awards and nominations

References

External links

Official website
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Brookwell/McNamara Entertainment
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