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Sean Bean

Sean Bean

Acting·1959·121 films

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.

Filmography

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)Boromir
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)Boromir
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)Boromir (uncredited)
The Martian
The Martian (2015)Mitch Henderson
Troy
Troy (2004)Odysseus
Pixels
Pixels (2015)Corporal Hill (SAS Officer)
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010)Zeus
Jupiter Ascending
Jupiter Ascending (2015)Stinger Apini
National Treasure
National Treasure (2004)Ian Howe
The Island
The Island (2005)Dr. Bernard Merrick
Equilibrium
Equilibrium (2002)Errol Partridge
Silent Hill
Silent Hill (2006)Christopher Da Silva
GoldenEye
GoldenEye (1995)Alec Trevelyan
Mirror Mirror
Mirror Mirror (2012)King
Flightplan
Flightplan (2005)Captain Rich
Ronin
Ronin (1998)Spence
Silent Hill: Revelation 3D
Silent Hill: Revelation 3D (2012)Harry Mason / Christopher Da Silva
Patriot Games
Patriot Games (1992)Sean Miller
Wolfwalkers
Wolfwalkers (2020)Robyn's Father, Bill Goodfellowe (voice)
Knights of the Zodiac
Knights of the Zodiac (2023)Alman Kido
Death Race 2
Death Race 2 (2010)Markus Kane
Don't Say a Word
Don't Say a Word (2001)Patrick Koster
Possessor
Possessor (2020)John Parse
The Hitcher
The Hitcher (2007)John Ryder
Black Death
Black Death (2010)Ulric
North Country
North Country (2005)Kyle
Deep Cover
Deep Cover (2025)Billings
Mummies
Mummies (2023)Pharaoh (voice)
Cleanskin
Cleanskin (2012)Ewan
Black Beauty
Black Beauty (1994)Farmer Grey
Game of Thrones: The Last Watch
Game of Thrones: The Last Watch (2019)Self
The Dark
The Dark (2005)James
Drone
Drone (2017)Neil
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974 (2009)John Dawson
Ca$h
Ca$h (2010)Pyke Kubic
Age of Heroes
Age of Heroes (2011)Maj. Jack Jones
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983 (2009)John Dawson
Soldiers of Fortune
Soldiers of Fortune (2012)Dimidov
Outlaw
Outlaw (2007)Danny Bryant
Anna Karenina
Anna Karenina (1997)Vronsky
Caravaggio
Caravaggio (1986)Ranuccio
The Lost Future
The Lost Future (2010)Amal
The Young Messiah
The Young Messiah (2016)Severus
Anemone
Anemone (2025)Jem Stoker
The Field
The Field (1990)Tadgh McCabe
How to Get Ahead in Advertising
How to Get Ahead in Advertising (1989)Larry Frisk
Wicked Blood
Wicked Blood (2014)Uncle Frank Stinson
Dark River
Dark River (2017)Richard Bell
Stormy Monday
Stormy Monday (1988)Brendan
The Big Empty
The Big Empty (2003)Cowboy
Pride
Pride (2004)Dark (voice)
Essex Boys
Essex Boys (2000)Jason Locke
Jacob
Jacob (1994)Esau
Shopping
Shopping (1994)Venning
Far North
Far North (2008)Loki
Sharpe's Rifles
Sharpe's Rifles (1993)Lieutenant Richard Sharpe
Bravo Two Zero
Bravo Two Zero (1999)Andy McNab
Sharpe's Challenge
Sharpe's Challenge (2006)Richard Sharpe
Sharpe's Enemy
Sharpe's Enemy (1994)Major Richard Sharpe
Sharpe's Eagle
Sharpe's Eagle (1993)Captain Richard Sharpe
Sharpe's Company
Sharpe's Company (1994)Captain Richard Sharpe
Sharpe's Sword
Sharpe's Sword (1995)Major Richard Sharpe
Sharpe's Honour
Sharpe's Honour (1994)Major Richard Sharpe
Sharpe's Gold
Sharpe's Gold (1995)Major Richard Sharpe
Sharpe's Siege
Sharpe's Siege (1996)Major Richard Sharpe
Sharpe's Waterloo
Sharpe's Waterloo (1997)Lieutenant Colonel Richard Sharpe
When Saturday Comes
When Saturday Comes (1996)Jimmy Muir
Sharpe's Battle
Sharpe's Battle (1995)Major Richard Sharpe
Sharpe's Regiment
Sharpe's Regiment (1996)Major Richard Sharpe
Sharpe's Mission
Sharpe's Mission (1996)Major Richard Sharpe
Sharpe's Revenge
Sharpe's Revenge (1997)Major Richard Sharpe
Sharpe's Justice
Sharpe's Justice (1997)Major Richard Sharpe
Tom & Thomas
Tom & Thomas (2002)Paul Sheppard
Sharpe's Peril
Sharpe's Peril (2008)Richard Sharpe
Any Day
Any Day (2015)Vian
War Requiem
War Requiem (1989)The German Soldier
Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'
Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings' (2001)Self
The Yellow Tie
The Yellow Tie (2025)Demostene Celibidache
The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'
The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring' (2002)Self
Airborne
Airborne (1998)Dave Toombs
Hooligan
Hooligan (2012)
The Making of 'The Return of the King'
The Making of 'The Return of the King' (2004)Self
Quest for the Ring
Quest for the Ring (2001)Self
Lorna Doone
Lorna Doone (1990)Carver Doone
Sharpe: The Legend
Sharpe: The Legend (1997)Richard Sharpe
Path of Darkness: Making 'Silent Hill'
Path of Darkness: Making 'Silent Hill' (2006)Self
D-Day to Berlin
D-Day to Berlin (2004)Narrator (voice)
The Fifteen Streets
The Fifteen Streets (1989)Dominic O'Brien
Windprints
Windprints (1990)Anton van Heerden
Instruments of Darkness
Instruments of Darkness (2015)Macbeth
The Unconquered
The Unconquered (2017)Narrator (English)
Exploits at West Poley
Exploits at West Poley (1985)Scarred Man
Faster Than Light: the Dream of Interstellar Flight
Faster Than Light: the Dream of Interstellar Flight (2017)Narrator
In Search of James Bond with Jonathan Ross
In Search of James Bond with Jonathan Ross (1995)Alec Trevelyan
Winter Flight
Winter Flight (1984)Hooker
La Coupe De La Gloire
La Coupe De La Gloire (1998)Self - Narrator (voice)
Fool's Gold: The Story Of The Brink's Mat Robbery
Fool's Gold: The Story Of The Brink's Mat Robbery (1992)Micky McAvoy
Celebrity Naked Ambition
Celebrity Naked Ambition (2003)Self (archive footage)
Small Zones
Small Zones (1990)Vic
Goldeneye: The Secret Files
Goldeneye: The Secret Files (1995)Self
Tell Me That You Love Me
Tell Me That You Love Me (1991)Gabriel Lewis
My Kingdom for a Horse
My Kingdom for a Horse (1991)Steve Deakin
Wedded
Wedded (1990)Man
Prince
Prince (1991)Jack Morgan
Punters
Punters (1984)Lurch
Waiting for Waiting for Godot
Waiting for Waiting for Godot (1982)Self
Rogue Trooper
Rogue Trooper (2026)(voice)
Watch the Skies
Watch the Skies (2025)(voice)
The Isolate Thief
The Isolate Thief (2026)
Ronin: Filming in the Fast Lane
Ronin: Filming in the Fast Lane (2004)Self
The Fellowship of the Ring: Designing and Building Middle-earth + Weta Workshop + Costume Design
The Fellowship of the Ring: Designing and Building Middle-earth + Weta Workshop + Costume Design (2002)Self
The Fellowship of the Ring: Cameras in Middle-earth
The Fellowship of the Ring: Cameras in Middle-earth (2002)Self
The Fellowship of the Ring: From Book to Script
The Fellowship of the Ring: From Book to Script (2002)Self
The Fellowship of the Ring: The Road Goes Ever On..
The Fellowship of the Ring: The Road Goes Ever On.. (2002)Self
Georgian Fighting Women
Georgian Fighting Women (2012)Narrator
The Fellowship of the Ring: The Fellowship of the Cast
The Fellowship of the Ring: The Fellowship of the Cast (2002)Self
Identity Crisis: Bringing Possessor to Life
Identity Crisis: Bringing Possessor to Life (2020)
The Storyteller: The True Bride
The Storyteller: The True Bride (1988)Prince
Osprey: Sea Raptor
Osprey: Sea Raptor (2021)Narrator
Sean Bean on Waterloo
Sean Bean on Waterloo (2015)Himself/narrator
Taniel
Taniel (2018)Poetry Narrator