Sean Bean
Known for
With his unmistakable Yorkshire accent, which he never abandoned, England's Sean Bean earned a place among the most beloved British performers. He gained popularity as Richard Sharpe in the ITV series 'Sharpe', but it was his Boromir in 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy and his Eddard Stark in 'Game of Thrones' that established him internationally. His filmography includes titles such as 'GoldenEye', 'Troy', 'Ronin' and 'The Martian', often in roles of great physicality and tragic fate. In 2022 he won the television BAFTA for Leading Actor for the miniseries 'Time'. His register rests on a rough virility and a very characteristic melancholic intensity.
Sean Bean
65 Movies
36 Series
With his unmistakable Yorkshire accent, which he never abandoned, England's Sean Bean earned a place among the most beloved British performers. He gained popularity as Richard Sharpe in the ITV series 'Sharpe', but it was his Boromir in 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy and his Eddard Stark in 'Game of Thrones' that established him internationally. His filmography includes titles such as 'GoldenEye', 'Troy', 'Ronin' and 'The Martian', often in roles of great physicality and tragic fate. In 2022 he won the television BAFTA for Leading Actor for the miniseries 'Time'. His register rests on a rough virility and a very characteristic melancholic intensity.
Movies
Plays Mitch Henderson
The Martian
2015
Plays Odysseus
Troy
2004
Plays Boromir
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003
Plays Boromir
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001
Plays Dr. Bernard Merrick
The Island
2005
Plays Corporal Hill (SAS Officer)
Pixels
2015
Plays Zeus
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
2010
Plays Christopher Da Silva
Silent Hill
2006
Plays Ian Howe
National Treasure
2004
Plays Alec Trevelyan
GoldenEye
1995
Plays Stinger Apini
Jupiter Ascending
2015
Plays Errol Partridge
Equilibrium
2002
Plays Billings
Deep Cover
2025
Plays Tadgh McCabe
The Field
1990
Plays Robyn's Father, Bill Goodfellowe (voice)
Wolfwalkers
2020
Plays Alman Kido
Knights of the Zodiac
2023
Plays Sean Miller
Patriot Games
1992
Plays Harry Mason / Christopher Da Silva
Silent Hill: Revelation 3D
2012
Plays Markus Kane
Death Race 2
2010
Plays Spence
Ronin
1998
Plays Captain Rich
Flightplan
2005
Plays King
Mirror Mirror
2012
Plays Patrick Koster
Don't Say a Word
2001
Plays Pharaoh (voice)
Mummies
2023
Plays John Ryder
The Hitcher
2007
Plays John Parse
Possessor
2020
Plays Jem Stoker
Anemone
2025
Plays Kyle
North Country
2005
Plays Vronsky
Anna Karenina
1997
Plays Farmer Grey
Black Beauty
1994
Plays Ulric
Black Death
2010
Plays Demostene Celibidache
The Yellow Tie
2025
Plays Neil
Drone
2017
Plays Pyke Kubic
Ca$h
2010
Plays James
The Dark
2005
Plays (voice)
Watch the Skies
2025
Plays Ewan
Cleanskin
2012
Plays Danny Bryant
Outlaw
2007
Plays Venning
Shopping
1994
Plays Ranuccio
Caravaggio
1986
Plays Severus
The Young Messiah
2016
Plays Maj. Jack Jones
Age of Heroes
2011
Plays Dimidov
Soldiers of Fortune
2012
Plays Larry Frisk
How to Get Ahead in Advertising
1989
Plays Jason Locke
Essex Boys
2000
Plays Cowboy
The Big Empty
2003
Plays Dark (voice)
Pride
2004
Plays Vian
Any Day
2015
Plays The German Soldier
War Requiem
1989
Plays Richard Bell
Dark River
2017
TV Shows
Plays Joseph Wilford
Snowpiercer
2020
Producer
Plays Martin Odum
Legends
2014
Plays Richard Sharpe
Sharpe
1993
Plays Narrateur
Roman Empire
2016
Plays James Crusoe
Crusoe
2008
Plays John Marlott
The Frankenstein Chronicles
2015
Plays Lord Eddard 'Ned' Stark
Game of Thrones
2011
Plays Tom Hammond
The Oath
2018
Plays Sheriff of Nottingham
Robin Hood
2025
Plays The General
Curfew
2019
Plays Paul Winstone
Missing
2012
Plays Douglas Bennett
World on Fire
2019
Plays Sean Bean
Wasted
2016
Plays Father Michael Kerrigan
Broken
2017
Plays Mitch Henderson
ARES: live
2015
Plays Neil Byrne
Extremely Dangerous
1999
Plays Ian
Marriage
2022
Plays Oliver Mellors
Lady Chatterley
1993
Plays Presenter
Original Gangsters with Sean Bean
2025
Producer
Plays Mark Cobden
Time
2021
Plays Paul
A Woman's Guide to Adultery
1993
Plays Narrator
D-Day to Berlin
2005
Plays Ronnie Phelan
This City Is Ours
2025
Plays Lord Richard Fenton
Scarlett
1994
Plays John Dawson
Red Riding
2009
Plays Captain Bolton
Troubles
1988
Plays Robert Aske
Henry VIII
2003
Plays Thomas Cromwell
Shardlake
2024
Plays Alex Bailey
Inspector Morse
1987
Plays Prince
The Storyteller
1988
Latest Trailers
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The Isolate Thief
Full Filmography
Rogue Trooper
(voice)
2026
Film
The Yellow Tie
Demostene Celibidache
2025
Film
Original Gangsters with Sean Bean
Presenter · 4 episodes
2025–
TV
Robin Hood
Sheriff of Nottingham · 10 episodes
2025–
TV
Watch the Skies
(voice)
2025
Film
Anemone
Jem Stoker
2025
Film
Deep Cover
Billings
2025
Film
This City Is Ours
Ronnie Phelan · 3 episodes
2025–
TV
Shardlake
Thomas Cromwell · 2 episodes
2024–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Sean Bean and where are they from?
Sean Bean is 67 years old, born on April 17, 1959 in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Sean Bean?
Sean Bean is best known for roles in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Martian.
How many movies has Sean Bean been in?
Over a 44-year career (since 1982), Sean Bean has appeared in 64 movies and 33 TV shows.
What was Sean Bean's first movie?
The career of Sean Bean began with Waiting for Waiting for Godot (1982).
What is Sean Bean's most recent movie or series?
Sean Bean's most recent release is The Isolate Thief, which premiered on July 10, 2026.
What TV shows has Sean Bean appeared in?
On television, Sean Bean has appeared in Game of Thrones, Family Guy, Snowpiercer, Medici: Masters of Florence.
Sean Bean
1959-04-17 · Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK
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.