Sean Gilder
Actor · Since 1997
Known for
Sean Gilder has spent most of a working life as a British actor with the unglamorous consistency that long careers are made of. With 51 credits to his name, volume is part of the story. 'Gangs of New York' is where the largest audience met him. 'King Arthur' belongs on any short list of his work.
Sean Gilder
Actor · Since 1997
18 Movies · 33 Series
Sean Gilder has spent most of a working life as a British actor with the unglamorous consistency that long careers are made of. With 51 credits to his name, volume is part of the story. 'Gangs of New York' is where the largest audience met him. 'King Arthur' belongs on any short list of his work.
Movies
Plays Rat Pit Game Master
Gangs of New York
2002
Plays Frank
Bad Apples
2026
Plays Walt Purdy
The Fall
2008
Plays Jols
King Arthur
2004
Plays Gordon
Starve Acre
2024
Plays Black Dog
Treasure Island
2012
Plays Sycorax Leader
Doctor Who: The Christmas Invasion
2005
Plays Kitten
The Selfish Giant
2013
Plays Kelly
The Undertaker
2023
Plays Peter
The Road Dance
2022
Plays Journalist
Mike Bassett: England Manager
2001
Plays Bosola
The Duchess of Malfi
2014
Plays Tim Lyttleton
AKA
2002
Plays The Hawk
Honest
2000
Plays Police Constable
The Innocent Sleep
1996
Plays Nick
Clancy's Kitchen
1997
TV Shows
Plays Paddy Maguire
Shameless
2004
Plays Styles
Hornblower
1998
Plays Tholly Tregirls
Poldark
2015
Plays Henry Marlow (voice)
Alien: Isolation - The Digital Series
2019
Plays Simon
Out of Her Mind
2020
Plays DI Neville Carter
The Gold
2023
Plays CS George Harris
White House Farm
2020
Plays Tony Corrigan
Passenger
2024
Plays Tom McKenzie
Possession
2026
Plays Sam Chapman
Slow Horses
2022
Plays Joseph Poorgrass
Far from the Madding Crowd
1998
Plays Steve Carroll
Touching Evil
1997
Plays Dean Simmons
Sherwood
2022
Plays Wulfhere
The Last Kingdom
2015
Plays DCS Nicholas Campbell
The Witness
2026
Plays DS Mark 'Chewy' Cheweski
State of Play
2003
Plays Father Graves
His Dark Materials
2019
Plays John Kirkby
The Bill
1984
Plays Various
Them From That Thing
2012
Plays Black Dog
Treasure Island
2012
Plays Dressen
Shadow and Bone
2021
Plays Sir Thomas Compton
Mary & George
2024
Plays Vladimir Belikov
Star City
2026
Plays Folk
Atlanta
2016
Plays Leslie Johns
Life on Mars
2006
Plays Pirate Pete
SunTrap
2015
Plays Cpl Devenish
A Touch of Frost
1992
Plays Danny Carver
Midsomer Murders
1997
Plays Bobby
Vera
2011
Plays Skip Marsden
Death in Paradise
2011
Latest Trailers
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Bad Apples
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Bad Apples
Frank
2026
Possession
Tom McKenzie · 5 episodes
2026–
The Witness
DCS Nicholas Campbell · 3 episodes
2026–
Star City
Vladimir Belikov
2026–
Starve Acre
Gordon
2024
Passenger
Tony Corrigan · 6 episodes
2024–
Mary & George
Sir Thomas Compton
2024Season 1
The Undertaker
Kelly
2023
Shadow and Bone
Dressen
2023Season 2
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Sean Gilder and where are they from?
Sean Gilder is 62 years old, born on March 1, 1964 in Brampton, Cumberland, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Sean Gilder?
Sean Gilder is best known for roles in Gangs of New York, King Arthur, The Fall.
How many movies has Sean Gilder been in?
Over a 31-year career (since 1995), Sean Gilder has appeared in 18 movies and 33 TV shows.
What was Sean Gilder's first movie?
The career of Sean Gilder began with Rich Deceiver (1995).
What is Sean Gilder's most recent movie or series?
Sean Gilder's most recent release is Bad Apples, which premiered on September 10, 2026.
What TV shows has Sean Gilder appeared in?
On television, Sean Gilder has appeared in The Last Kingdom, His Dark Materials, Shadow and Bone, Slow Horses.
Sean Gilder
1964-03-01 · Brampton, Cumberland, England, UK
Sean Brian Gilder (born 1 March 1964) is an English stage, film and screen actor, he is also a playwright
Gilder was born in Brampton, Cumberland, England. He is best known for his portrayal of Paddy Maguire on Shameless from 2005 to 2010, and as Styles on Hornblower. He has appeared in Doctor Who (as the Sycorax Leader) as well as New Tricks, Gangs of New York, and the 2004 film, King Arthur.