Sean Maguire

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Sean Maguire
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Maguire at 2017 Phoenix ComiCon
Born (1976-04-18) 18 April 1976 (age 48)
Ilford, London, England
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
Years active1981–present
Spouse
Tanya Flynn
(m. 2012)
Children3

Sean Maguire (born 18 April 1976) is an English-American actor and singer who has been professionally making films, television shows and performing on stage for over 40 years. Originally from London, Maguire started his career at age five starring alongside Lord Olivier in A Voyage Round My Father . He then rose to fame at age ten when he was cast in the BBC drama Grange Hill in the role of "Tegs" Ratcliffe in which he remained until 1991. After leaving Grange Hill, Maguire played Aidan Brosnan in EastEnders .

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Maguire has appeared in several feature films and had success as a singer. He is known in the United States for his roles as Donovan Brink on the UPN sitcom Eve , and as Kyle Lendo in the CBS sitcom The Class . Maguire appeared with Suranne Jones in Scott & Bailey as P.C. Sean McCartney, and he played Robin Hood in ABC's Once Upon a Time [1] He also starred in The Magicians on Syfy, The 100 on The CW, NBC’s Timeless as Ian Fleming, in The 7.39 playing Ryan alongside Olivia Colman, in the Snapchat series Action Royale and in the science fiction podcast series Electric Easy . In 2023, he starred in the CBS hit show S.W.A.T. , playing Joe.

Career

At the age of seven, Maguire played one of the many children in the "Every Sperm is Sacred" musical number in the 1983 film Monty Python's The Meaning of Life . [2] In 1991, he played Simon in the BBC children's drama Dodgem. In 1993, Maguire joined the cast of the British soap opera EastEnders playing Aidan Brosnan, a young Irish footballer playing for fictional side Walford F.C. In 1994, he left the show to take a starring role in the BBC drama series Dangerfield , playing Marty Dangerfield. He has also appeared in Holby City and Sunburn . Maguire then pursued a career in music, releasing three albums: his self-titled debut album in 1994, Spirit in 1996, and Greatest Hits in 1998. Maguire's biggest hit was Good Day, which reached number 12 in May 1996. During this time, Maguire appeared on the Childliners record The Gift of Christmas with acts such as the Backstreet Boys, E.Y.C., MN8, Deuce, Ultimate Kaos, Let Loose, East 17, Peter Andre, Michelle Gayle, Dannii Minogue and many more. Maguire announced his retirement from the music industry during his final performance at Maesteg Town Hall, part of his Chick N Bay 9T5 4EVA tour. Emotional scenes were witnessed in the audience as Sean launched into his final song, "Gone and Long Forgotten". Maguire has branched out into films: in the early 1990s, he appeared in Waterland opposite Ethan Hawke and Jeremy Irons.

In 2001, Maguire played the title role in the TV-film Prince Charming opposite Bernadette Peters, Christina Applegate and Billy Connolly – with Martin Short as his assistant, Rodney. In 2005, he also made The Third Wish – which co-starred actors Jenna Mattison, Armand Assante, Betty White and James Avery. Maguire also appeared as Euan in the defunct WB Network sitcom Off Centre with Eddie Kaye Thomas and Jason George.

Maguire played one of the main characters, Donovan Brink, on the television series Eve . He starred in the CBS sitcom The Class , playing gay character Kyle Lendo, but the show was cancelled in May 2007. He completed filming in 2006–2007 for an American comedy film LA Blues playing a character called Jack Davis.

Maguire's film Meet the Spartans went to No. 1 in the US box office chart in 2008, and he starred in Mr Eleven on ITV1 in autumn 2008. Maguire also signed on to a guest spot in Cupid for ABC portraying an Irish musician.

Maguire played the lead role in Kröd Mändoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire , a comedy fantasy series in which he plays a "sensitive, but clueless freedom fighter". [3] [4] The show premiered in the United States on Comedy Central on 9 April 2009, in Canada on Citytv on 8 June, and in the United Kingdom on BBC Two on 11 June.

In the third season of ABC's Once Upon a Time , Maguire joined the show as Robin Hood, taking over the role from Tom Ellis. After recurring for two seasons, he was promoted to a series regular in June 2015, right before the start of the show's fifth season. [1] [5]

In 2023, Maguire appeared in the sixth season of CBS's S.W.A.T alongside Shemar Moore, playing Joe.

Personal life

Maguire is one of six siblings from the famous Irish dance family. His parents run the well-known Maguire–O'Shea school. Maguire himself danced competitively as a child. Maguire married police detective Tanya Flynn on 19 October 2012. [6] They held a second wedding on 30 December 2014. [7] The couple's first child, a son, was born in July 2015. [8] Their second son was born in December 2017. [9] Their third child, a daughter, was born in September 2021. [10]

Along with his wife, Maguire became a naturalised citizen of the United States on 23 September 2020. [11]

Filmography

Film

YearFilmRoleNotes
1983 Monty Python's The Meaning of Life N/AUncredited [2]
1992 Waterland Peter
2000Out of DepthPaul Nixon
2005The Third WishBrandon
2007L.A. BluesJack Davis
2007 The Dukes Dave
2008 Meet the Spartans Leonidas
2012Songs for AmySean O'Malley [12]
2022V for VengeanceThorn
2023 A Snowy Day in Oakland Grant

Television

YearShowRoleNotes
1988–1991 Grange Hill Terence 'Tegs' RatcliffeMain role
1991DodgemSimon LeightonTelevision miniseries
1992 Growing Pains Jason BegleyRecurring role (series 1)
1993 The Bill Darren HancockEpisode: "A Better Life"
1993 EastEnders Aidan Brosnan Regular role
1995 Dangerfield Marty DangerfieldMain role (series 1–2)
1997 Scene AlanEpisode: "A Man of Letters"
1997 Dear Nobody Chris MarshallTelevision film
1999 Holby City Darren IngramEpisodes: "Staying Alive (Parts 1 & 2)" (season 1)
2000 Sunburn Lee WilsonMain role (series 2)
2000 Urban Gothic Jude RedfieldEpisode: "Thirteen"
2001 Prince Charming Prince 'Charming' JohnTelevision film
2001–2002 Off Centre Euan PierceMain role
2003–2006 Eve Donovan BrinkMain role
2006–2007 The Class Kyle LendoMain role
2009 Cupid DaveEpisode: Pilot
2009 Kröd Mändoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire Kröd MändoonTelevision miniseries
2009 Mister Eleven Dan2-part television film [13]
2010 Cold Case PhilEpisode: "Two Weddings"
2010 CSI: NY Alex BrodeveskyEpisode: "The 34th Floor"
2010 Undercovers CliveEpisode: "Xerxes"
2011 Bedlam SeanEpisodes: "Driven", "Inmates", "Hide and Seek"
2011 71 Degrees North HimselfContestant (series 2)
2011, 2024 Death in Paradise Marlon CollinsEpisodes: "Arriving in Paradise", "Going Round in Circles"
2011LovelivesBlakeTelevision film
2012–2013 Scott & Bailey PC Sean McCartneyAlso starring (series 2–3)
2013 Criminal Minds Thane ParksEpisode: "Brothers Hotchner"
2013 Once Upon a Time in Wonderland Robin Hood Episode: "Forget Me Not"
2013–2018 Once Upon a Time Recurring role (seasons 3–4, 6); main role (season 5); guest role (season 7); 56 episodes
2014 The 7.39 Ryan Cole2-part television film
2015The Red DressJamesTelevision film
2016 Timeless Ian Fleming Episode: "Party at Castle Varlar" [14]
20192020 The 100 Russell LightbourneEpisodes: "Red Sun Rising", "The Gospel of Josephine", "From the Ashes"
2020 The Magicians Sir Effingham / The Dark King10 episodes
2021 Electric Easy Rizz / Driver4 Episodes; "Verse Two: In the Crosshairs", "Verse Five: Nirvana", "Verse Six: At War", "Verse Seven: Cats and Dogs"
2021Action Royale6 Episodes
2022 S.W.A.T. JoeEpisodes: "Thai Hard", "Thai Another Day"

Video games

YearGameRole
2014 Forza Horizon 2 Ben Miller

Discography

Albums

YearInformation UK Album Chart [15]
1994 Sean Maguire
  • Debut studio album
  • Released: 26 November 1994
  • Formats: CD, Cassette
75
1996 Spirit
  • Second studio album
  • Released: 3 June 1996
  • Formats: CD, Cassette
43
1998 Greatest Hits
  • Compilation album
  • Released: 18 June 1998
  • Formats: CD, Cassette

Singles

YearSingle UK Singles Chart [15] Album
1994"Someone to Love"
14
"Take This Time"
27
1995"Suddenly"
18
"Now I've Found You"
22
"You to Me Are Everything"
16
1996"Good Day"
12
"Don't Pull Your Love"
14
1997"Today's the Day"
27
Non-album single

Stage work

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  10. Sean Maguire (17 September 2021). "Feeling very grateful to my incredible wife Tanya for bringing our beautiful daughter Amèlie Rose into the world. The boys & I couldn't be more in love with her. Our family is complete.❤️". Instagram . Archived from the original on 26 December 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
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