Personal details
Born:
- Birthday: 1959-04-17
- Born Place: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK
Also Known As:
Shaun Mark Bean, 숀 빈, 西恩·賓, 肖恩·比恩, شان بین
Sean Bean
Shaun Mark "Sean" Bean is a highly regarded English actor, born on April 17, 1959, in Sheffield. After working in his father's welding firm, he pursued his passion for acting, graduating from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in 1983. He quickly established himself in theatre, including with the Royal Shakespeare Company, before transitioning to film and television.Bean is renowned for his powerful and often intense performances, frequently portraying complex characters, anti-heroes, and sometimes, tragically, characters who meet an untimely end. Some of his most iconic roles include Richard Sharpe in the long-running ITV series Sharpe, the valiant Boromir in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, the formidable villain Alec Trevelyan in the James Bond film GoldenEye, and the honorable Eddard "Ned" Stark in the first season of HBO's Game of Thrones. His filmography also boasts appearances in Patriot Games, Ronin, Troy, National Treasure, Silent Hill, The Martian, and the recently released Deep Cover (2025). On television, he has received critical acclaim for roles in series like Accused (for which he won an International Emmy for Best Actor), Broken, and Time. His distinctive voice has also been featured in video games like The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion and Sid Meier's Civilization VI, and he has been the main voice-over for O2 adverts for over two decades.
