Sean Gilder | |
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Born | Sean Brian Gilder [1] 1 March 1964 Brampton, Cumberland, England |
Alma mater | Queen Mary, University of London (BA (Hons)) Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art |
Occupation(s) | Actor, playwright |
Years active | 1989–present |
Spouse | Robin Weaver |
Children | 2 |
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 . In Mike Bassett: England Manager he was one of the journalists. [2] According to The Sun newspaper, Gilder left Shameless after series 7 with the reason rumoured to be his bad relationship with actress Tina Malone, who played his character's on screen wife, Mimi.
In March 2008, Sean appeared as Paddy's gay twin brother Noel in Shameless, however in a trick to viewers, Noel was credited as being played by Neil Grades, an anagram of Sean Gilder.[ citation needed ] On 3 April 2008, he appeared on The Paul O'Grady Show alongside fellow Shameless star Alice Barry, who played Lillian Tyler. [3]
In January 2014, he was Bosola in The Duchess of Malfi , playing opposite Gemma Arterton in the inaugural production at the Sam Wanamaker Theatre. [4]
In June 2017, he appeared in the third series of the BBC drama Poldark , as Tholly Tregirls.
Gilder appeared in the National Theatre production of Dear England in various roles in the England football team including Physio Phil, and managers Sam Allardyce and Fabio Capello.
Gilder attended Queen Mary, University of London, [5] where he earned a BA (Hons) in Modern History and Third World Studies.[ citation needed ] He then trained at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art and entered the profession in 1987.[ citation needed ]
He is married to actress Robin Weaver and they have two children named Thomas and Violet.
Year | Film/Show | Role |
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1989 | May to December – "Send in the Clowns" | Shop Assistant |
1990 | On the Up | Policeman ⟨uncredited⟩ |
1994 | Knowing Me, Knowing You with Alan Partridge – Show 5 | Liam Partridge |
1995 | The Innocent Sleep | Johnny |
1995 | The Bill – "Done Is Done" | Billy McRae |
1995 | Rich Deceiver | Sean Murphy |
1995 | Resort to Murder | PC Graham |
1996 | Bugs – "Gold Rush" | Maximillian Kristo |
1996 | "Soldier Soldier – Flash Point" | Cpl Ewan Dalglish |
1996 | Clancy's Kitchen | Nick |
1996 | A Touch of Frost – "Unknown Soldier" | Corporal Devenish |
1996 | Circles of Deceit: Kalon | Tartleton |
1996 | Our Friends in the North – "1984" | PC Lukoschek |
1997 | Touching Evil – Season 1 Episode 1 and 3 | Steve Carroll |
1997 | The Investigator (aka Out of Line) | Sgr. Jamie Kennedy |
1998 | Far From the Madding Crowd | Joseph Poorgrass |
1998 | Hornblower: The Even Chance (aka The Duel) | Styles |
1998 | Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant (aka The Fire Ship) | Styles |
1999 | Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil | Styles |
1999 | Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters (aka The Wrong War) | Styles |
1999 | Say You'll Be Mine | |
1999 | Dangerfield – "Instinct" | Kevin Bishop |
1999 | The Bill – "Hot Money" | Jerry Mulligan |
2000 | Honest | The Hawk |
2000 | Don Quixote | Captain |
2000 | The Vice – "Force of Nature" | Sam Shepley |
2000 | The Knock | Mark |
2000 | Hornblower: Mutiny | Styles |
2000 | Hornblower: Retribution | Styles |
2001 | Mike Bassett: England Manager | Reporter |
2002 | Ultimate Force – "The Killing of a One-Eyed Bookie" | |
2003 | Hornblower: Loyalty | Styles |
2003 | Hornblower: Duty | Styles |
2003 | State of Play | DS Mark 'Chewy' Cheweski |
2003 | Gangs of New York | Dog fight referee |
2004 | King Arthur | Jols |
2004 | The Bill – "Dinferent Kind of Justice" | John Kirkby |
2005–2010 | Shameless | Paddy Maguire |
2006 | Doctor Who – "The Christmas Invasion" | The Sycorax Leader |
2006 | The Fall | Walt Purdy |
2007 | Life on Mars – Episode 16 | Leslie Johns |
2008 | Shameless | Noel Maguire |
2011 | The Shadow Line | Robert Beatty |
2011 | Inspector George Gently – Episode 10 "Gently Upside Down" | Joe Claverton |
2012 | Kidnap and Ransom | TBC |
2013 | The Selfish Giant | Kitten |
2015 | Silent Witness – "Sniper's Nest" | Jim Clout |
2015 | Sons of Liberty | Thomas Hutchinson |
2015 | Midsomer Murders Episode 17.3 "The Ballad of Somer County" | Danny Carver |
2015 | The Last Kingdom | Wulfhere |
2016 | Jericho | Moses Kemble |
2016 | Penny Dreadful | Marshal Franklin Ostow |
2016–2020 | Our Girl | Max Lane |
2016 | Vera | Bobby |
2017–2018 | Poldark | Tholly Tregirls |
2020 | Cursed | Bors |
2020 | White House Farm | CS George Harris |
2021 | Death in Paradise | Skip Marden |
2022 | The Road Dance | Peter |
2022-2023 | Slow Horses | Sam Chapman |
2023 | The Gold | DI Carter |
2023 | Starve Acre | Gordon |
2024 | Passenger | Tony Corrigan |
Year | Film/Show | Role |
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2014 | Alien: Isolation | Henry Marlow |
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