Sean Sagar

Sean Sagar
Born (1990-02-20) 20 February 1990 (age 36)
London, England
OccupationActor
Years active2011–present
RelativesNick Sagar (brother)

Sean Sagar (born 20 February 1990) is a British actor and model. He began his career appearing on British television before roles in films Blue Story (2019), Guy Ritchie's The Covenant (2023) and Mea Culpa (2024). In 2023, Sagar began starring in the Paramount+ series, NCIS: Sydney.

Early life

Sean Sagar was born and raised in East London, England. He is of Jamaican and Guyanese descent. Sagar's older brother, Nick, is also an actor. One of his childhood friends is the rapper and actor Plan B.

Career

Sagar made his film debut appearing in the 2012 crime drama Ill Manors directed by Plan B. As a model, Sagar worked with brands such as Hugo Boss, Topman, Theory, Paul Smith, Fenwick, Everlast and Adidas. On television, Sagar appeared in Casualty, Top Boy, Trollied and Just a Couple. From 2016 to 2020, he starred in the BBC One military drama series, Our Girl. In 2019, he appeared in the musical film Blue Story and had a minor role in the crime film, The Gentlemen. From 2021 to 2022, he had the recurring role of Marco in the Netflix teen drama series, Fate: The Winx Saga.

In 2023, Sagar starred in the action film Guy Ritchie's The Covenant. Later that year, Sagar made his American television debut starring during the sixth season of the BET comedy-drama series, Sistas. He was replaced by Devin Way for season 7. Later in 2023, Sagar began starring in the Paramount+ series, NCIS: Sydney. In 2024, he starred in the erotic thriller film, Mea Culpa, by Tyler Perry.

On stage, Sagar was in the stage adaptation of The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Runner (York Theatre Royal and UK tour, 2012) as well as a modern adaptation of Antigone (Derby Theatre and UK tour, 2014-15), both written by Roy Williams and produced by Pilot Theatre.

Sagar in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (2012)
Sagar (left) as Asher, opposite the protagonist Colin Smith (right; played by Elliot Barnes-Worrell)
Sagar (back) also played the role of a police officer, pictured alongside fellow cast members Barnes-Worrell (front) and Curtis Cole (middle; also a police officer)

Personal life

Sagar previously dated then-Little Mix member Jesy Nelson between 2020 and 2021.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2012 Friend Request Zachary Short film
Ill Manors Freddie
2014 We Are Monster Derrick James
Daytimer Saf
2019 Blue Story Skitzer
The Gentlemen Mal
2020 Solitaire Jamal Short film
2023 Guy Ritchie's The Covenant Charlie "Jizzy" Crow
2024 Mea Culpa Kal Hawthorne

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2011 Top Boy Tareek 3 episodes
2012 Casualty Saf Hussein Episode: "Teenage Dreams"
2013 Trollied MC Poison 3 episodes
2016 Casualty Zeke Tanner Episode: "A Clear Conscience"
2016–2020 Our Girl Private Jaiden "Monk" Montgomery Series regular, 20 episodes
2017 Just a Couple Daniel Series regular, 6 episodes
2019 Sticks and Stones Andy Miniseries
2021–2022 Fate: The Winx Saga Marco 6 episodes
2021–2023 Buffering Robbie 5 episodes
2023 Sistas Jordan Series regular (season 6)
2023–present NCIS: Sydney DeShawn Jackson Main role

References

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  3. ↑ "Ill Manors Cast Interview: Nick & Sean Sagar". pixiewithapen. 27 June 2012. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
  4. 1 2 "Ipswich: Performer Plan B arrives in town to support actor friend". Ipswich Star. 18 October 2012. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
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  6. ↑ "Who Is Sean Sagar? The 'Our Girl' Actor Probably Looks Familiar But You Might Not Realise Why". Bustle. 12 July 2018.
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  9. ↑ Wiseman, Andreas (4 February 2022). "Guy Ritchie Action Movie Begins In Spain; Dar Salim, Alexander Ludwig, Antony Starr, Emily Beecham Among Joining Cast".
  10. ↑ "Guy Ritchie's The Covenant | Rotten Tomatoes". rottentomatoes.com. 21 April 2023.
  11. ↑ Swift, Andy (10 January 2024). "Tyler Perry's Sistas Quietly Recasts Andi's Boyfriend Jordan in Season 7".
  12. ↑ Thapa, Shaurya (15 November 2023). "NCIS: Sydney Cast & Character Guide". ScreenRant.
  13. ↑ Carpenter, Perry (27 November 2023). "Meet the Team of the Latest 'NCIS' Spinoff 'Sydney'".
  14. ↑ Kennedy, Lisa (23 February 2024). "'Mea Culpa' Review: Who's Really to Blame, and for What?" – via NYTimes.com.
  15. ↑ "Mea Culpa | Rotten Tomatoes". rottentomatoes.com. 23 February 2024.
  16. ↑ "Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (2012) - Pilot Theatre". pilot-theatre.com. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
  17. ↑ Mele, Courtnie (6 July 2014). "Roy Williams' ANTIGONE to Tour UK Beginning in September". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
  18. ↑ "This is the real reason Jesy Nelson and Sean Sagar split, apparently". Cosmopolitan. 22 January 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2026.