Sean Bean

Sean Bean

Acting
Born 1959-04-17Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK

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.

Movies (127)

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
8.5

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

2003Movie8.5
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
8.4

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

2001Movie8.4
Troy
7.2

Troy

2004Movie7.2
The Martian
7.7

The Martian

2015Movie7.7
The Isolate Thief
6.9

The Isolate Thief

2026Movie6.9
Pixels
5.8

Pixels

2015Movie5.8
National Treasure
6.7

National Treasure

2004Movie6.7
Silent Hill
6.6

Silent Hill

2006Movie6.6
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
6.2

Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief

2010Movie6.2
The Island
6.7

The Island

2005Movie6.7
Jupiter Ascending
5.5

Jupiter Ascending

2015Movie5.5
Deep Cover
6.7

Deep Cover

2025Movie6.7
Mirror Mirror
5.9

Mirror Mirror

2012Movie5.9
Wolfwalkers
8.2

Wolfwalkers

2020Movie8.2
Silent Hill: Revelation 3D
5.6

Silent Hill: Revelation 3D

2012Movie5.6
Flightplan
6.4

Flightplan

2005Movie6.4
Death Race 2
5.9

Death Race 2

2010Movie5.9
GoldenEye
6.9

GoldenEye

1995Movie6.9
Patriot Games
6.7

Patriot Games

1992Movie6.7
Equilibrium
7.1

Equilibrium

2002Movie7.1
Knights of the Zodiac
6.3

Knights of the Zodiac

2023Movie6.3
Mummies
6.9

Mummies

2023Movie6.9
Ronin
7.0

Ronin

1998Movie7.0
North Country
7.3

North Country

2005Movie7.3
Don't Say a Word
6.3

Don't Say a Word

2001Movie6.3
Black Death
6.1

Black Death

2010Movie6.1
The Hitcher
5.9

The Hitcher

2007Movie5.9
Anemone
5.9

Anemone

2025Movie5.9
Black Beauty
6.7

Black Beauty

1994Movie6.7
Shopping
5.4

Shopping

1994Movie5.4
Possessor
6.4

Possessor

2020Movie6.4
Anna Karenina
6.1

Anna Karenina

1997Movie6.1
Outlaw
5.4

Outlaw

2007Movie5.4
Game of Thrones: The Last Watch
7.0

Game of Thrones: The Last Watch

2019Movie7.0
Celebrity Naked Ambition
5.3

Celebrity Naked Ambition

2003Movie5.3
Drone
5.3

Drone

2017Movie5.3
The Dark
5.7

The Dark

2005Movie5.7
Far North
6.0

Far North

2008Movie6.0
Soldiers of Fortune
4.8

Soldiers of Fortune

2012Movie4.8
The Fifteen Streets
6.4

The Fifteen Streets

1989Movie6.4
The Lost Future
4.9

The Lost Future

2010Movie4.9
Cleanskin
5.6

Cleanskin

2012Movie5.6
The Yellow Tie
8.5

The Yellow Tie

2025Movie8.5
Ca$h
5.9

Ca$h

2010Movie5.9
Jacob
6.7

Jacob

1994Movie6.7
The Big Empty
6.1

The Big Empty

2003Movie6.1
The Fellowship of the Ring: The Road Goes Ever On..

The Fellowship of the Ring: The Road Goes Ever On..

2002Movie
Age of Heroes
5.4

Age of Heroes

2011Movie5.4
Essex Boys
5.7

Essex Boys

2000Movie5.7
Caravaggio
6.1

Caravaggio

1986Movie6.1
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974
6.6

Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974

2009Movie6.6
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983
6.9

Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983

2009Movie6.9
Georgian Fighting Women

Georgian Fighting Women

2012Movie
Rogue Trooper
7.0

Rogue Trooper

2026Movie7.0
The Young Messiah
6.4

The Young Messiah

2016Movie6.4
War Requiem
6.3

War Requiem

1989Movie6.3
Sharpe's Rifles
6.8

Sharpe's Rifles

1993Movie6.8
The Fellowship of the Ring: Cameras in Middle-earth

The Fellowship of the Ring: Cameras in Middle-earth

2002Movie
Quest for the Ring
5.7

Quest for the Ring

2001Movie5.7
Sharpe: The Legend
6.1

Sharpe: The Legend

1997Movie6.1
Sharpe's Enemy
6.8

Sharpe's Enemy

1994Movie6.8
The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'
8.8

The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'

2006Movie8.8
Taniel

Taniel

2018Movie
Tom & Thomas
6.7

Tom & Thomas

2002Movie6.7
Stormy Monday
5.7

Stormy Monday

1988Movie5.7
Sharpe's Revenge
7.2

Sharpe's Revenge

1997Movie7.2
Watch the Skies

Watch the Skies

2025Movie
The Fellowship of the Ring: From Book to Script

The Fellowship of the Ring: From Book to Script

2002Movie
Sharpe's Company
6.7

Sharpe's Company

1994Movie6.7
The Making of 'The Return of the King'
8.8

The Making of 'The Return of the King'

2006Movie8.8
Pride
6.1

Pride

2004Movie6.1
The Field
7.0

The Field

1990Movie7.0
Sharpe's Eagle
7.1

Sharpe's Eagle

1993Movie7.1
Sharpe's Sword
7.3

Sharpe's Sword

1995Movie7.3
In Search of James Bond with Jonathan Ross
4.7

In Search of James Bond with Jonathan Ross

1995Movie4.7
The Unconquered
8.1

The Unconquered

2017Movie8.1
Punters
7.0

Punters

1984Movie7.0
Sharpe's Siege
7.2

Sharpe's Siege

1996Movie7.2
Goldeneye: The Secret Files
6.0

Goldeneye: The Secret Files

1995Movie6.0
Sharpe's Regiment
7.0

Sharpe's Regiment

1996Movie7.0
Sharpe's Waterloo
7.3

Sharpe's Waterloo

1997Movie7.3
Sharpe's Honour
6.6

Sharpe's Honour

1994Movie6.6
Wicked Blood
5.5

Wicked Blood

2014Movie5.5
When Saturday Comes
5.8

When Saturday Comes

1996Movie5.8
Bravo Two Zero
5.8

Bravo Two Zero

1999Movie5.8
Wedded
7.0

Wedded

1990Movie7.0
Airborne
3.3

Airborne

1998Movie3.3
How to Get Ahead in Advertising
6.3

How to Get Ahead in Advertising

1989Movie6.3
Any Day
5.0

Any Day

2015Movie5.0
Winter Flight
6.3

Winter Flight

1984Movie6.3
Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'
8.0

Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'

2001Movie8.0
Sharpe's Battle
6.9

Sharpe's Battle

1995Movie6.9
Sharpe's Challenge
6.2

Sharpe's Challenge

2006Movie6.2
Sharpe's Mission
6.9

Sharpe's Mission

1996Movie6.9
Dark River
5.6

Dark River

2017Movie5.6
Hooligan
6.2

Hooligan

2012Movie6.2
Sharpe's Gold
6.5

Sharpe's Gold

1995Movie6.5
The 4th Reich

The 4th Reich

Movie
Lorna Doone
6.2

Lorna Doone

1990Movie6.2
Ronin: Filming in the Fast Lane

Ronin: Filming in the Fast Lane

2004Movie
Sharpe's Peril
6.7

Sharpe's Peril

2008Movie6.7
Fool's Gold: The Story Of The Brink's Mat Robbery
7.0

Fool's Gold: The Story Of The Brink's Mat Robbery

1992Movie7.0
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

2002Movie
The Storyteller: The True Bride

The Storyteller: The True Bride

1988Movie
Identity Crisis: Bringing Possessor to Life

Identity Crisis: Bringing Possessor to Life

2020Movie
Faster Than Light: the Dream of Interstellar Flight
6.5

Faster Than Light: the Dream of Interstellar Flight

2017Movie6.5
The Return of Bond: The Start of Production Press Event
5.5

The Return of Bond: The Start of Production Press Event

2006Movie5.5
The Fellowship of the Ring: The Fellowship of the Cast

The Fellowship of the Ring: The Fellowship of the Cast

2002Movie
Jupiter Ascending Genetically Spliced

Jupiter Ascending Genetically Spliced

2015Movie
Instruments of Darkness
8.0

Instruments of Darkness

2015Movie8.0
Small Zones
9.0

Small Zones

1990Movie9.0
My Kingdom for a Horse
9.0

My Kingdom for a Horse

1991Movie9.0
Samson and Delilah

Samson and Delilah

1984Movie
Prince
8.0

Prince

1991Movie8.0
Sharpe's Justice
7.1

Sharpe's Justice

1997Movie7.1
Windprints
6.5

Windprints

1990Movie6.5
Exploits at West Poley
5.8

Exploits at West Poley

1985Movie5.8
La Coupe de la Gloire
6.8

La Coupe de la Gloire

1998Movie6.8
Path of Darkness: Making 'Silent Hill'
5.9

Path of Darkness: Making 'Silent Hill'

2006Movie5.9
Tell Me That You Love Me
9.0

Tell Me That You Love Me

1991Movie9.0
GoldenEye: The Secret Files - The Cast
6.0

GoldenEye: The Secret Files - The Cast

1995Movie6.0
Sean Bean on Waterloo

Sean Bean on Waterloo

2015Movie
Waiting for Waiting for Godot
10.0

Waiting for Waiting for Godot

1982Movie10.0
Osprey: Sea Raptor

Osprey: Sea Raptor

2021Movie
Directing Bond: The Martin Chronicles
6.0

Directing Bond: The Martin Chronicles

2006Movie6.0
Britain's Poppies: The First World War Remembered

Britain's Poppies: The First World War Remembered

2018Movie
Wild in the Streets
6.0

Wild in the Streets

2013Movie6.0

TV Shows (55)

Family Guy
7.4

Family Guy

1999Series7.4
Game of Thrones
8.5

Game of Thrones

2011Series8.5
Natural World
7.4

Natural World

1983Series7.4
Snowpiercer
7.4

Snowpiercer

2020Series7.4
Screen Two
7.1

Screen Two

1985Series7.1
Inspector Morse
7.9

Inspector Morse

1987Series7.9
The Bill
6.8

The Bill

1984Series6.8
The Reichen Show
4.8

The Reichen Show

2005Series4.8
Lady Chatterley
6.3

Lady Chatterley

1993Series6.3
Sharpe
8.0

Sharpe

1993Series8.0
Soccer AM
6.3

Soccer AM

1995Series6.3
TFI Friday
7.1

TFI Friday

1996Series7.1
Legends
6.4

Legends

2014Series6.4
Medici: Masters of Florence
7.7

Medici: Masters of Florence

2016Series7.7
Robin Hood
7.6

Robin Hood

2025Series7.6
Roman Empire
6.9

Roman Empire

2016Series6.9
Accused
8.2

Accused

2010Series8.2
ScreenPlay
6.0

ScreenPlay

1986Series6.0
The Storyteller
8.2

The Storyteller

1988Series8.2
The Oath
6.4

The Oath

2018Series6.4
The Jim Henson Hour
9.0

The Jim Henson Hour

1989Series9.0
The Frank Skinner Show
7.5

The Frank Skinner Show

1995Series7.5
The Frankenstein Chronicles
7.0

The Frankenstein Chronicles

2015Series7.0
Time
7.6

Time

2021Series7.6
Screen One
7.2

Screen One

1989Series7.2
Missing
6.2

Missing

2012Series6.2
Scarlett
6.6

Scarlett

1994Series6.6
4 Play
7.0

4 Play

1989Series7.0
This City Is Ours
7.3

This City Is Ours

2025Series7.3
Reunited Apart
5.5

Reunited Apart

2020Series5.5
Crusoe
6.8

Crusoe

2008Series6.8
Shardlake
6.7

Shardlake

2024Series6.7
Sally4Ever
4.8

Sally4Ever

2018Series4.8
World on Fire
7.5

World on Fire

2019Series7.5
Henry VIII
7.0

Henry VIII

2003Series7.0
Marriage
6.2

Marriage

2022Series6.2
Curfew
5.6

Curfew

2019Series5.6
Broken
6.9

Broken

2017Series6.9
Red Riding
7.2

Red Riding

2009Series7.2
Extremely Dangerous
9.0

Extremely Dangerous

1999Series9.0
HypaSpace
5.0

HypaSpace

2002Series5.0
This Morning
5.2

This Morning

1988Series5.2
Wasted
5.6

Wasted

2016Series5.6
ARES: live
4.3

ARES: live

2015Series4.3
Gladiators
6.5

Gladiators

2024Series6.5
He-Play

He-Play

1990Series
Troubles
9.0

Troubles

1988Series9.0
Faceless
1.0

Faceless

2006Series1.0
Fight Club - A History of Violence

Fight Club - A History of Violence

2012Series
A Woman's Guide to Adultery
5.0

A Woman's Guide to Adultery

1993Series5.0
Clarissa
5.1

Clarissa

1991Series5.1
Decisive Weapons
8.0

Decisive Weapons

1996Series8.0
Life Inside Jail: Hell On Earth
4.8

Life Inside Jail: Hell On Earth

2016Series4.8
Original Gangsters with Sean Bean
7.0

Original Gangsters with Sean Bean

2025Series7.0
D-Day to Berlin
7.2

D-Day to Berlin

2005Series7.2