Sean Panting

Sean Panting is a songwriter, musician and actor based in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.

Career
Panting is a founding member of the iconic Newfoundland bands Drive and Kelly Russell & The Planks. Between 2000 and 2020, he has released six albums of original songs; the most recent, The Simple Machines, was released on February 22, 2020. Panting's writing often draws comparisons with Elvis Costello, The Who's Pete Townsend, and former Hüsker Dü and Sugar front man Bob Mould, among others.

As an actor, he is best known for his portrayal of morally bankrupt barrister Walter McLean on CBC Television's Republic of Doyle.

Panting unsuccessfully ran in the 2015 provincial election as a candidate for the district of Mount Scio, as a member of the Newfoundland and Labrador New Democratic Party. His father Gerry Panting led the Newfoundland NDP from 1974 to 1977.

Discography

 * The Simple Machines (2020) – Sean Panting
 * Boy on Bridge (2011) - Alan Doyle
 * Man of the Year (2011) – Sean Panting
 * Receiver (2005) - Sean Panting
 * Victrola (2005) – Sean Panting
 * Pop Disaster (2002) - Sean Panting
 * Trad (2001) - The Panting Brothers
 * Lotus Land (2000) - Sean Panting
 * Smashed Hits (1999) - Kelly Russell and The Planks
 * Jehovah's Witness Protection Program (1998) – Drive
 * Blink (1996) – Drive
 * Prevail (1994) – Drive

Films and television

 * Hudson and Rex (TV 2018)
 * Republic of Doyle (TV 2010–2014)
 * The Grand Seduction (2013)
 * Grown Up Movie Star (2009)
 * Love and Savagery (2009)
 * Diverted (2009)
 * Behind the Wall (2008)
 * Heyday (2006)