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 Patr… Read more
Known for The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 2001 Game of Thrones 2011 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 2003 The Martian 2015 Series ★ 8.2 The Storyteller 1988
Prince ★ 7.3 North Country 2005
Kyle Series ★ 7.9 Inspector Morse 1987
Alex Bailey Series ★ 7.5 Robin Hood 2025
Sheriff of Nottingham Series ★ 8.2 Accused 2010
Simon Gaskell / Tracie Tremarco Series ★ 7.5 World on Fire 2019
Douglas Bennett Series ★ 8 Sharpe 1993
Richard Sharpe Series ★ 7.1 The Frankenstein Chronicles 2015
John Marlott ★ 8.3 The Yellow Tie 2025
Demostene Celibidache Series ★ 7 Roman Empire 2016
Narrateur ★ 6.9 Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983 2009
John Dawson ★ 7 The Field 1990
Tadgh McCabe Series ★ 7.4 Natural World 1983
Narrator ★ 7.2 The Isolate Thief 2026
"Fiddler" John Good ★ 7.3 Sharpe's Sword 1995
Major Richard Sharpe ★ 7.3 Sharpe's Waterloo 1997
Lieutenant Colonel Richard Sharpe ★ 7.2 Sharpe's Siege 1996
Major Richard Sharpe ★ 7.1 Sharpe's Eagle 1993
Captain Richard Sharpe ★ 7.2 Sharpe's Revenge 1997
Major Richard Sharpe Series ★ 7 Broken 2017
Father Michael Kerrigan ★ 6.7 Black Beauty 1994
Farmer Grey ★ 7.1 Sharpe's Justice 1997
Major Richard Sharpe ★ 7 Sharpe's Regiment 1996
Major Richard Sharpe ★ 6.8 Sharpe's Rifles 1993
Lieutenant Richard Sharpe ★ 6.9 Sharpe's Mission 1996
Major Richard Sharpe ★ 6.9 Sharpe's Battle 1995
Major Richard Sharpe Series ★ 7 Henry VIII 2003
Robert Aske ★ 6.8 Sharpe's Enemy 1994
Major Richard Sharpe ★ 6.7 Jacob 1994
Esau Series ★ 6.8 Crusoe 2008
James Crusoe ★ 6.7 Sharpe's Company 1994
Captain Richard Sharpe ★ 6.7 Tom & Thomas 2002
Paul Sheppard ★ 6.7 Sharpe's Peril 2008
Richard Sharpe Series ★ 6.6 Scarlett 1994
Lord Richard Fenton Series ★ 6.6 Shardlake 2024
Thomas Cromwell ★ 6.6 Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974 2009
John Dawson ★ 6.6 Sharpe's Honour 1994
Major Richard Sharpe ★ 6.5 Sharpe's Gold 1995
Major Richard Sharpe ★ 6.3 War Requiem 1989
The German Soldier Series ★ 6.3 Lady Chatterley 1993
Oliver Mellors Series ★ 6.4 The Oath 2018
Tom Hammond ★ 6.2 Sharpe's Challenge 2006
Richard Sharpe Series ★ 5.8 Wasted 2016
Sean Bean Series ★ 6.4 Legends 2014
Martin Odum ★ 5.8 When Saturday Comes 1996
Jimmy Muir ★ 6.3 How to Get Ahead in Advertising 1989
Larry Frisk Series ★ 6.2 Missing 2012
Paul Winstone ★ 6.3 The Young Messiah 2016
Severus ★ 6 Far North 2008
Loki ★ 5.9 Bravo Two Zero 1999
Andy McNab ★ 6.1 Pride 2004
Dark (voice) Series ★ 5.6 Curfew 2019
The General ★ 6.1 The Big Empty 2003
Cowboy ★ 5 Any Day 2015
Vian ★ 5.7 Essex Boys 2000
Jason Locke ★ 6.1 Caravaggio 1986
Ranuccio Series ★ 4.6 Sally4Ever 2018
Sean Bean ★ 6.3 Don't Say a Word 2001
Patrick Koster ★ 5.7 Stormy Monday 1988
Brendan ★ 5.4 Shopping 1994
Venning ★ 5.7 Dark River 2017
Richard Bell ★ 5.8 Anemone 2025
Jem Stoker ★ 5.9 Ca$h 2010
Pyke Kubic ★ 5.4 Wicked Blood 2014
Uncle Frank Stinson ★ 5.7 The Dark 2005
James ★ 5.4 Outlaw 2007
Danny Bryant ★ 5.7 Cleanskin 2012
Ewan ★ 5.4 Age of Heroes 2011
Maj. Jack Jones ★ 4.9 The Lost Future 2010
Amal ★ 5.3 Drone 2017
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