Sean Connery
Known for
One of the greatest legends in film history and in British cinema. He achieved worldwide fame as the first and most iconic James Bond, whom he played in seven films from 'Dr. No' (1962), defining the character forever. Best Supporting Actor Oscar winner for 'The Untouchables' (1987), he shone in 'The Name of the Rose' (1986), 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade' (1989) and 'The Hunt for Red October' (1990). A Knight of the British Empire, Scottish actor of imposing charisma, an absolute benchmark of entertainment cinema, until his death in 2020.
Sean Connery
68 Movies
8 Series
One of the greatest legends in film history and in British cinema. He achieved worldwide fame as the first and most iconic James Bond, whom he played in seven films from 'Dr. No' (1962), defining the character forever. Best Supporting Actor Oscar winner for 'The Untouchables' (1987), he shone in 'The Name of the Rose' (1986), 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade' (1989) and 'The Hunt for Red October' (1990). A Knight of the British Empire, Scottish actor of imposing charisma, an absolute benchmark of entertainment cinema, until his death in 2020.
Movies
Plays Professor Henry Jones
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
1989
Producer
Plays John Patrick Mason
The Rock
1996
Plays James Bond
Dr. No
1962
Plays Capt. 1st Marko Ramius
The Hunt for Red October
1990
Plays Jim Malone
The Untouchables
1987
Plays Juan Sanchez Villa-Lobos Ramirez
Highlander
1986
Plays James Bond
Goldfinger
1964
Plays James Bond
From Russia with Love
1963
Plays Pvt. Flanagan
The Longest Day
1962
Plays James Bond
You Only Live Twice
1967
Plays Arthur
First Knight
1995
Plays James Bond
Thunderball
1965
Plays Maj. Gen. Robert E. Urquhart
A Bridge Too Far
1977
Plays Colonel Arbuthnot
Murder on the Orient Express
1974
Plays William of Baskerville
The Name of the Rose
1986
Producer
Plays Robert 'Mac' MacDougal
Entrapment
1999
Plays James Bond
Diamonds Are Forever
1971
Plays James Bond
Never Say Never Again
1983
Plays Draco (voice)
DragonHeart
1996
Producer
Plays Capt. John Connor
Rising Sun
1993
Plays King Agamemnon / Fireman
Time Bandits
1981
Producer
Plays William Forrester
Finding Forrester
2000
Plays Sir August de Wynter
The Avengers
1998
Plays Mark Rutland
Marnie
1964
Producer
Plays Paul Armstrong
Just Cause
1995
Plays Juan Sanchez Villa-Lobos Ramirez
Highlander II: The Quickening
1991
Plays Marshal William T. O'Niel
Outland
1981
Plays Moses Zebulon 'Shalako' Carlin
Shalako
1968
Plays Daniel Dravot
The Man Who Would Be King
1975
Plays Zed
Zardoz
1974
Plays Edward Pierce
The First Great Train Robbery
1978
Producer
Plays Dr. Robert Campbell
Medicine Man
1992
Plays Maj. Robert Dapes
Cuba
1979
Plays Bartholomew 'Barley' Scott Blair
The Russia House
1990
Plays Paul
Playing by Heart
1998
Plays Robin Hood
Robin and Marian
1976
Plays Lt. Col. Alan Caldwell
The Presidio
1988
Plays Jessie McMullen
Family Business
1989
Plays Michael MacBride
Darby O'Gill and the Little People
1959
Plays Detective Sergeant Johnson
The Offence
1973
Plays Johnny Kates
Hell Drivers
1957
Plays Joe Roberts
The Hill
1965
Plays Macbeth
Macbeth
1961
Plays Roald Amundsen
The Red Tent
1969
Plays Col. Nils Tahlvik
Ransom
1974
Plays Paul Bradley
Meteor
1979
Plays Jack Kehoe
The Molly Maguires
1970
Plays Douglas Meredith
Five Days One Summer
1982
Plays The Green Knight
Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
1984
Plays Duke Anderson
The Anderson Tapes
1971
TV Shows
Plays Achmed
Sailor of Fortune
1957
Plays Hotspur
An Age of Kings
1960
Plays Joe Brasted
Dixon of Dock Green
1955
Plays MacNeil
Male of the Species
1969
Plays MacNeil
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
1969
Plays Michael MacBride
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
Plays Mountain McClintock
Sunday Night Theatre
1950
Plays Porter
The Jack Benny Program
1950
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Full Filmography
Sir Billi
Sir Billi (voice)
2012
Film
Finding Forrester
William Forrester
2000
Film
Entrapment
Robert 'Mac' MacDougal
1999
Film
Playing by Heart
Paul
1998
Film
The Avengers
Sir August de Wynter
1998
Film
The Rock
John Patrick Mason
1996
Film
DragonHeart
Draco (voice)
1996
Film
First Knight
Arthur
1995
Film
Just Cause
Paul Armstrong
1995
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sean Connery still alive?
Sean Connery passed away on October 31, 2020 at age 90.
What are the most famous roles of Sean Connery?
Sean Connery is best known for roles in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, The Untouchables, The Rock.
How many movies has Sean Connery been in?
Over a 66-year career (since 1954), Sean Connery has appeared in 68 movies and 7 TV shows.
What was Sean Connery's first movie?
The career of Sean Connery began with Simon (1954).
What is Sean Connery's most recent movie or series?
Sean Connery's most recent release is We're Nothing Like James Bond, which premiered on November 29, 2012.
What TV shows has Sean Connery appeared in?
On television, Sean Connery has appeared in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, The Oscars, The Wonderful World of Disney.
Sean Connery
1930-08-25 · Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Sir Thomas Sean Connery (August 25, 1930 – October 31, 2020) was a Scottish actor and producer. He won an Academy Award, two BAFTA Awards (one being a BAFTA Academy Fellowship Award), and three Golden Globes, including the Cecil B. DeMille Award and a Henrietta Award. Connery was the first actor to portray the character James Bond in film, starring in seven Bond films (every film from Dr. No to You Only Live Twice, plus Diamonds Are Forever and Never Say Never Again), between 1962 and 1983. In 1988, Connery won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in The Untouchables. His films also include Marnie (1964), Murder on the Orient Express (1974), The Man Who Would Be King (1975), A Bridge Too Far (1977), Highlander (1986), Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989), The Hunt for Red October (1990), Dragonheart (1996), The Rock (1996), and Finding Forrester (2000).
Connery was polled in a 2004 The Sunday Herald as "The Greatest Living Scot" and in a 2011 EuroMillions survey as "Scotland's Greatest Living National Treasure". He was voted by People magazine as both the “Sexiest Man Alive" in 1989 and the "Sexiest Man of the Century” in 1999. He received a lifetime achievement award in the United States with a Kennedy Center Honor in 1999. Connery was knighted in the 2000 New Year Honours for services to film drama.
On October 31, 2020, Connery died at the age of 90.