Sean Bean
Acting
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.
Born: April 17, 1959
Place of Birth: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK
Known For
Instruments of Darkness
A war hero and the lure of ambition and descent into hell. An adaptation of Macbeth.
Troubles
In 1919, Major Brendan Archer arrives in Ireland to reunite with his fiancée, Angela Spencer. Unfortunately, the family home, The Majestic Hotel, is a decaying shadow of its former self, as is Angela. Puzzled by the changes, Archer's attentions are soon drawn to her lively friend, Sarah Devlin, a passionate Irish Nationalist. They fall in love, but the Major soon discovers some disturbing aspects about their relationship, which threatens to explode into violence, destruction, and murder.
The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'
A behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of 2001's "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring." Created by filmmaker Costa Botes, personally selected by director Peter Jackson, this documentary uses raw footage to reveal the inside story on how the greatest adventure film franchise was born.
The Making of 'The Return of the King'
A behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of 2003's "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King." Created by filmmaker Costa Botes, personally selected by director Peter Jackson, this documentary uses raw footage to reveal the inside story on how the greatest adventure film franchise was born.
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
As armies mass for a final battle that will decide the fate of the world--and powerful, ancient forces of Light and Dark compete to determine the outcome--one member of the Fellowship of the Ring is revealed as the noble heir to the throne of the Kings of Men. Yet, the sole hope for triumph over evil lies with a brave hobbit, Frodo, who, accompanied by his loyal friend Sam and the hideous, wretched Gollum, ventures deep into the very dark heart of Mordor on his seemingly impossible quest to destroy the Ring of Power.
Game of Thrones
Seven noble families fight for control of the mythical land of Westeros. Friction between the houses leads to full-scale war. All while a very ancient evil awakens in the farthest north. Amidst the war, a neglected military order of misfits, the Night's Watch, is all that stands between the realms of men and icy horrors beyond.
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Young hobbit Frodo Baggins, after inheriting a mysterious ring from his uncle Bilbo, must leave his home in order to keep it from falling into the hands of its evil creator. Along the way, a fellowship is formed to protect the ringbearer and make sure that the ring arrives at its final destination: Mt. Doom, the only place where it can be destroyed.
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Frodo Baggins and the other members of the Fellowship continue on their sacred quest to destroy the One Ring--but on separate paths. Their destinies lie at two towers--Orthanc Tower in Isengard, where the corrupt wizard Saruman awaits, and Sauron's fortress at Barad-dur, deep within the dark lands of Mordor. Frodo and Sam are trekking to Mordor to destroy the One Ring of Power while Gimli, Legolas and Aragorn search for the orc-captured Merry and Pippin. All along, nefarious wizard Saruman awaits the Fellowship members at the Orthanc Tower in Isengard.
The Storyteller
The Storyteller aided by his cynical dog, narrates classic folk tales, fables, and legends.
Wolfwalkers
In a time of superstition and magic, when wolves are seen as demonic and nature an evil to be tamed, a young apprentice hunter comes to Ireland with her father to wipe out the last pack. But when she saves a wild native girl, their friendship leads her to discover the world of the Wolfwalkers and transform her into the very thing her father is tasked to destroy.
Filmography
as Presenter
as Sheriff of Nottingham
as (voice)
as Jem Stoker
as Billings
as Ronnie Phelan
as Narrator
as Thomas Cromwell
as Alman Kido
as Ian
as Narrator
as Mark Cobden
as Robyn's Father, Bill Goodfellowe (voice)
as John Parse
as Joseph Wilford
as Self
as Douglas Bennett
as The General
as Poetry Narrator
as Tom Hammond
as Richard Bell
as Narrator (English)
as Father Michael Kerrigan
as Neil
as Narrateur
as Sean Bean
as Narrator
as Severus
as John Marlott
as Macbeth
as Mitch Henderson
as Corporal Hill (SAS Officer)
as Himself/narrator
as Mitch Henderson
as Vian
as Stinger Apini
as Martin Odum
as Uncle Frank Stinson
as Harry Mason / Christopher Da Silva
as Narrator
as Dimidov
as Paul Winstone
as King
as Ewan
as Maj. Jack Jones
as Lord Eddard 'Ned' Stark
as Simon Gaskell / Tracie Tremarco
as Amal
as Markus Kane
as Ulric
as Pyke Kubic
as John Dawson
as John Dawson
as John Dawson
as Richard Sharpe
as James Crusoe
as Loki
as Danny Bryant
as John Ryder
as Richard Sharpe
as Christopher Da Silva
as Self
as James
as Captain Rich
as Dr. Bernard Merrick
as Narrator
as Kyle
as Ian Howe
as Dark (voice)
as Odysseus
as Narrator (voice)
as Robert Aske
as Self (archive footage)
as Cowboy
as Boromir (uncredited)
as Errol Partridge
as Paul Sheppard
as Self
as Patrick Koster
as Jason Locke
as Neil Byrne
as Andy McNab
as Portrait Griffin (voice)
as Spence
as Dave Toombs
as Self - Narrator (voice)
as Richard Sharpe
as Richard Sharpe
as Richard Sharpe
as Richard Sharpe
as Vronsky
as Narator
as Richard Sharpe
as Richard Sharpe
as Richard Sharpe
as Jimmy Muir
as Self
as Self
as Alec Trevelyan
as Alec Trevelyan
as Self
as Self
as Richard Sharpe
as Richard Sharpe
as Richard Sharpe
as Venning
as Esau
as Lord Richard Fenton
as Farmer Grey
as Richard Sharpe
as Richard Sharpe
as Richard Sharpe
as Paul
as Oliver Mellors
as Richard Sharpe
as Richard Sharpe
as Richard Sharpe
as Micky McAvoy
as Sean Miller
as Jack Morgan
as Gabriel Lewis
as Steve Deakin
as Carver Doone
as Tadgh McCabe
as Man
as Anton van Heerden
as Vic
as Dominic O'Brien
as Larry Frisk
as The German Soldier
as Self - Guest
as Prince
as Prince
as Captain Bolton
as Brendan
as Alex Bailey
as Ranuccio
as Scarred Man
as Hooker
as Lurch
as Narrator