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Sean Bean

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Sean worked for his father's welding firm before he decided to become an actor. He attended RADA in London and appeared in a number of West End stage productions including RSC's "Fair Maid of the West" (Spencer), (1986) and "Romeo and Juliet" (1987) (Romeo) , as well as "Deathwatch" (Lederer) (1985) at the Young Vic and "Killing the Cat" (Danny) (1990) at the Theatre Upstairs... See full bio »

Born:

Shaun Mark Bean
April 17, 1959 in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK
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Filmography

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2011 The Magnificent Eleven (pre-production)
 
2011 Shadows from the Sky (pre-production)
Ordale
 
2012 Silent Hill: Revelation 3D (filming)
Harry Mason / Chris De Silva
 
2011 Cleanskin (post-production)
Ewan
 
2011 Age of Heroes (completed)
Jones
 
2011 Soldiers of Fortune (completed)
Dimidov
 
2011 Game of Thrones (TV series)
Eddard Stark
– Lord Snow (2011) … Eddard Stark
– The Kingsroad (2011) … Eddard Stark
– Winter Is Coming (2011) … Eddard Stark
 
2010 Death Race 2 (video)
Markus Kane
 
2010 The Lost Future (TV movie)
Amal
 
2010 Black Death
Ulric
 
2010 Ca$h
Pyke Kubic
 
2010 Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
Zeus
 
2009 Drumhead (short)
Narrator (voice)
 
2009 Red Riding: In the Year of Our Lord 1983
John Dawson
 
2009 Red Riding: In the Year of Our Lord 1974
John Dawson
 
2008 Crusoe (TV series)
James Crusoe
– Name of the Game (2008) … James Crusoe
– Bad Blood (2008) … James Crusoe
– Gunpowder (2008) … James Crusoe
– Rum (2008) … James Crusoe
 
2008 Sharpe's Peril (TV movie)
Sharpe
 
2007 Far North
Loki
 
2007 Outlaw
Danny Bryant
 
2007 The Hitcher
John Ryder
 
2006 Sharpe's Challenge (TV movie)
Sharpe
 
2006 Silent Hill
Christopher Da Silva
 
2006 The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (Video Game)
Emperor Martin Septim (voice)
 
2006 Faceless (TV movie)
Eddie Prey
 
2005 Flightplan
Captain Rich
 
2005 North Country
Kyle
 
2005 The Island
Dr. Bernard Merrick
 
2005 The Dark
James
 
2004 National Treasure
Ian Howe
 
2004 Pride (TV movie)
Dark (voice)
 
2004 Troy
Odysseus
 
2004 England's Story (video)
Narrator
 
2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Boromir
 
2003 Henry VIII (TV movie)
Robert Aske
 
2003 The Big Empty
Cowboy
 
2002 Equilibrium
Partridge
 
2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Boromir (extended edition)
 
2002 Tom & Thomas
Paul Sheppard
 
2001 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Boromir
 
2001 Don't Say a Word
Patrick Koster
 
2000 Essex Boys
Jason Locke
 
1999 Extremely Dangerous (TV mini-series)
Neil Byrne
– Episode #1.4 (1999) … Neil Byrne
– Episode #1.3 (1999) … Neil Byrne
– Episode #1.2 (1999) … Neil Byrne
– Episode #1.1 (1999) … Neil Byrne
 
1999 Bravo Two Zero (TV movie)
Andy McNab
 
1998 The Canterbury Tales (TV series)
The Nun's Priest
– Leaving London (1998) … The Nun's Priest (voice)
 
1998 Ronin
Spence
 
1998 Airborne
Dave Toombs
 
1997 Sharpe's Waterloo (TV movie)
Richard Sharpe
 
1997 Sharpe's Justice (TV movie)
Richard Sharpe
 
1997 Sharpe's Revenge (TV movie)
Richard Sharpe
 
1997 Anna Karenina
Vronsky
 
1996 Sharpe's Mission (TV movie)
Richard Sharpe
 
1996 Sharpe's Siege (TV movie)
Major Richard Sharpe
 
1996 Sharpe's Regiment (TV movie)
Sharpe
 
1996 When Saturday Comes
Jimmy Muir
 
1995 GoldenEye
Alec Trevelyan
 
1995 Sharpe's Sword (TV movie)
Sharpe
 
1995 Sharpe's Battle (TV movie)
Maj. Richard Sharpe
 
1995 Sharpe's Gold (TV movie)
Sharpe
 
1994 Jacob (TV movie)
Esau
 
1994 Scarlett (TV mini-series)
Lord Richard Fenton
 
1994 Black Beauty
Farmer Grey
 
1994 Shopping
Venning
 
1994 Sharpe's Honour (TV movie)
Sharpe
 
1994 Sharpe's Enemy (TV movie)
Sharpe
 
1994 Sharpe's Company (TV movie)
Sharpe
 
1993 A Woman's Guide to Adultery (TV series)
Paul
 
1993 Lady Chatterley (TV series)
Mellors
– Episode #1.4 (1993) … Mellors
– Episode #1.3 (1993) … Mellors
– Episode #1.2 (1993) … Mellors
– Episode #1.1 (1993) … Mellors
 
1993 Sharpe's Eagle (TV movie)
Sharpe
 
1993 Sharpe's Rifles (TV movie)
Sharpe
 
1992 Patriot Games
Sean Miller
 
1992 Inspector Morse (TV series)
Alex Bailey
– Absolute Conviction (1992) … Alex Bailey
 
1992 The Secret World of Spying (TV movie)
Sean Miller
 
1992 Fool's Gold: The Story of the Brink's-Mat Robbery (TV movie)
Micky McAvoy
 
1991/I Clarissa (TV series)
Robert Lovelace
 
1991 Screen One (TV series)
Gabriel Lewis / Jack Morgan
– Prince (1991) … Jack Morgan
– Tell Me That You Love Me (1991) … Gabriel Lewis
 
1991 4 Play (TV series)
Smith
– In the Border Country (1991) … Smith
 
1991 My Kingdom for a Horse (TV series)
Steve
 
1990 The Field
Tadgh McCabe
 
1990 Wedded (TV movie)
Man
 
1990 Windprints
Anton van Heerden
 
1990 Screen Two (TV series)
Vic
– Small Zones (1990) … Vic
 
1990 Lorna Doone (TV movie)
Carver Doone
 
1989 The Jim Henson Hour (TV series)
Prince
– Musicians (1989) … Prince
 
1989 How to Get Ahead in Advertising
Larry Frisk
 
1989 War Requiem
German Soldier
 
1989 The Fifteen Streets (TV movie)
Dominic O'Brien
 
1988 The Storyteller (TV series)
Prince
– The True Bride (1988) … Prince
 
1988 Troubles (TV movie)
Capt. Bolton
 
1988 Stormy Monday
Brendan
 
1986 The Practice (TV series)
– Episode #2.5 (1986)
– Episode #2.4 (1986)
 
1986 Caravaggio
Ranuccio
 
1986 Winter Flight
Hooker
 
1985 Samson and Delilah (short)
Billy
 
1985 Exploits at West Poley (TV movie)
Scarred Man
 
1984 Punters (TV movie)
Lurch
 
1984 The Bill (TV series)
Horace Clark
– Long Odds (1984) … Horace Clark
 
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2005 D-Day to Berlin (video documentary) (narrator)
 
Show ShowSelf (35 titles)
2011 Formula 1: BBC Sport (TV series)
Himself
– The Chinese Grand Prix (2011) … Himself (voice) (uncredited)
– The Malaysia Grand Prix (2011) … Himself (voice) (uncredited)
– The Australian Grand Prix (2011) … Himself (voice) (uncredited)
 
2006-2009 This Morning (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 5 March 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 31 January 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2008 The Story of the Costume Drama (TV series documentary)
Himself
– A Call to Arms (2008) … Himself
– The Stars (2008) … Himself
 
2008 The Making of Sharpe's Peril (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Brit Awards 2007 (TV special)
Himself
 
2006-2007 HypaSpace (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #6.13 (2007) … Himself
– Episode #6.11 (2007) … Himself
– Episode #5.72 (2006) … Himself
 
2007 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 January 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2006 Directing Bond: The Martin Chronicles (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 The Return of Bond: The Start of Production Press Event (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 Cabin Pressure: Designing the Aalto E-474 (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 In-Flight Movie: The Making of 'Flightplan' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 Path of Darkness: Making 'Silent Hill' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Corazón de... (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 October 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 D-Day to Berlin (video documentary)
Narrator
 
2005 'National Treasure' on Location (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 GMTV (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 December 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 The Making of 'Troy' (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 National Treasure Uncovered (TV movie)
Himself
 
2003 Tinseltown TV (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 December 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2002 A Day in the Life of a Hobbit (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 Making the Movie (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2001 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 December 2001 (2001) … Himself
 
2001 Troldspejlet (TV series)
Himself
– Troldspejlet special: Ringenes herre - Eventyret om ringen (2001) … Himself (also archive footage)
 
1995-2001 Nyhetsmorgon (TV series)
Himself
– Om filmen 'Sagan om ringen' (2001) … Himself
– Filmen 'Ronin' (1999) … Himself
– Filmen 'Golden Eye' (1995) … Himself
 
2001 Live Lunch (TV series)
Himself - Interviewee
– Episode dated 14 December 2001 (2001) … Himself - Interviewee
 
2001 A Passage to Middle-earth: Making of 'Lord of the Rings' (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Quest for the Ring (TV documentary short)
Himself / Boromir
 
2001 The Frank Skinner Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.7 (2001) … Himself
 
1999 The Vicar of Dibley (TV series)
Himself
– Spring (1999) … Himself
 
1999 The Book That Wrote Itself
Himself
 
1996 Decisive Weapons (TV series documentary)
Narrator
 
1995 GoldenEye: The Secret Files (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
1995 In Search of James Bond with Jonathan Ross (TV documentary)
Alec Trevelyan
 
1994 Trouble on the Terraces (video documentary)
Narrator
 
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2010 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
 
2010 Almost Famous III (TV documentary)
The Practice
 
2007 An Island's Legacy: Preparing for TT (documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Premiere Bond: Opening Nights (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 Video on Trial (TV series)
 
2005 Corazón de... (TV series)
 
2004 The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age (Video Game)
Boromir
 
2004 DNZ: The Real Middle Earth (TV documentary)
Himself/Boromir
 
2003 Celebrity Naked Ambition (TV documentary)
 
2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (Video Game)
Boromir
 
2002 Lord of the Piercing (TV short)
Boromir
 
2002 Patriot Games: Up Close (TV movie)
Sean Miller (uncredited)
 
1999 The James Bond Story (TV documentary)
Alec Trevelyn
 
1997 Sharpe: The Legend (video)
Richard Sharpe
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

TV commercial for Marks & Spencer (2002) See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 4 Interviews  | 1 Article  | See more »

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)

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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

"There's a wealth of literature out there which, hopefully, will be, you know, exploded in the future, and I personally find it very rewarding to be involved with classic storytelling, and sort of legendary characters." (Spoken in answer to question at Cannes Film Festival "Troy" Interview.) See more »

Trivia:

Has a scar over his eye given to him by Harrison Ford while shooting his death scene in Patriot Games. Ford accidentally hit him with a boat hook. In the Sharpe series, this was emphasised with makeup to add credibility to his character. See more »

Trademark:

Often plays men who start off as heroes and sometime during the course of the film take a dark turn and become villainous (006 in _Goldeneye (1995)_, Boromir in _The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship of The Ring (2001)_, Ian Howe in National Treasure ) See more »

Star Sign:

Aries