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Sean Bean

Acting

Sean Bean

Sean Bean is an actor born on April 17, 1959 in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK. He is known for The Martian, Troy and Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of his movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
April 17, 1959
Place of birth
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK
Also known as
Shaun Mark Bean

Biography

Shaun Mark Bean (born 17 April 1959) is an English actor. After graduating from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Bean made his professional debut in a theatre production of Romeo and Juliet in 1983. Retaining his Yorkshire accent, he first found mainstream success for his portrayal of Richard Sharpe in the ITV series Sharpe, which originally ran from 1993 to 1997. Bean's film roles include Patriot Games (1992), GoldenEye (1995), Ronin (1998), Don't Say a Word (2001), The Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001–2003), Equilibrium (2002), National Treasure (2004), Troy (2004), Flightplan (2005), North Country (2005), The Island (2005), Silent Hill (2006), Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010), Black Death (2010), Jupiter Ascending (2015), and The Martian (2015). His television roles include the BBC anthology series Accused, Broken, Game of Thrones, and the ITV historical drama series Henry VIII and Legends. As a voice actor, Bean has been featured in the video games The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, Sid Meier's Civilization VI, and the feature films Wolfwalkers and Mummies among others. Bean has also been the main voice over for O2 and their adverts for over 20 years having originally taken the job in 2002. In 2022, Bean won the British Academy Television Award as Leading Actor in Time, a BBC One drama.

Filmography

  1. 2025Robin Hoodas Sheriff of Nottingham · 10 episodes
  2. 2025Anemoneas Jem Stoker
  3. 2025Deep Coveras Billings
  4. 2023Knights of the Zodiacas Alman Kido
  5. 2023Mummiesas Pharaoh (voice)
  6. 2021Timeas Mark Cobden · 3 episodes · Executive producer
  7. 2020Wolfwalkersas Robyn's Father, Bill Goodfellowe (voice)
  8. 2020Possessoras John Parse
  9. 2020Snowpierceras Joseph Wilford · 23 episodes
  10. 2019Game of Thrones: The Last Watchas Self
  11. 2017Dark Riveras Richard Bell
  12. 2017Droneas Neil
  13. 2016Roman Empireas Narrateur · 15 episodes
  14. 2016Medici: Masters of Florence8 episodes
  15. 2016Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XVas Lucis Caelum (Voice: English version)
  16. 2016The Young Messiahas Severus
  17. 2015The Frankenstein Chroniclesas John Marlott · 12 episodes
  18. 2015The Martianas Mitch Henderson
  19. 2015Pixelsas Corporal Hill (SAS Officer)
  20. 2015Jupiter Ascendingas Stinger Apini
  21. 2014Legendsas Martin Odum · 20 episodes · Producer
  22. 2014Wicked Bloodas Uncle Frank Stinson
  23. 2012Silent Hill: Revelation 3Das Harry Mason / Christopher Da Silva
  24. 2012Soldiers of Fortuneas Dimidov
  25. 2012Mirror Mirroras King
  26. 2012Missingas Paul Winstone · 8 episodes
  27. 2012Cleanskinas Ewan
  28. 2011Age of Heroesas Maj. Jack Jones
  29. 2011Game of Thronesas Lord Eddard 'Ned' Stark · 10 episodes
  30. 2010The Lost Futureas Amal
  31. 2010Death Race 2as Markus Kane
  32. 2010Black Deathas Ulric
  33. 2010Ca$has Pyke Kubic
  34. 2010Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thiefas Zeus
  35. 2009Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974as John Dawson
  36. 2009Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983as John Dawson
  37. 2007Outlawas Danny Bryant
  38. 2007The Hitcheras John Ryder
  39. 2006Silent Hillas Christopher Da Silva
  40. 2005The Darkas James
  41. 2005Flightplanas Captain Rich
  42. 2005The Islandas Dr. Bernard Merrick
  43. 2005North Countryas Kyle
  44. 2004National Treasureas Ian Howe
  45. 2004Troyas Odysseus
  46. 2003The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the Kingas Boromir
  47. 2002Equilibriumas Errol Partridge
  48. 2001The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ringas Boromir
  49. 2001Don't Say a Wordas Patrick Koster
  50. 1999Family Guyas Portrait Griffin (voice) · 1 episode
  51. 1998Roninas Spence
  52. 1997Anna Kareninaas Vronsky
  53. 1995GoldenEyeas Alec Trevelyan
  54. 1994Black Beautyas Farmer Grey
  55. 1992Patriot Gamesas Sean Miller
  56. 1990The Fieldas Tadgh McCabe
  57. 1989How to Get Ahead in Advertisingas Larry Frisk
  58. 1988The Storytelleras Prince · 1 episode
  59. 1987Inspector Morseas Alex Bailey · 1 episode
  60. 1986Caravaggioas Ranuccio