Sean Maguire | |
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Born | Ilford, London, England | 18 April 1976
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Years active | 1981–present |
Spouse | Tanya Flynn (m. 2012) |
Children | 3 |
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 .
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.
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.
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]
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1983 | Monty Python's The Meaning of Life | N/A | Uncredited [2] |
1992 | Waterland | Peter | |
2000 | Out of Depth | Paul Nixon | |
2005 | The Third Wish | Brandon | |
2007 | L.A. Blues | Jack Davis | |
2007 | The Dukes | Dave | |
2008 | Meet the Spartans | Leonidas | |
2012 | Songs for Amy | Sean O'Malley | [12] |
2022 | V for Vengeance | Thorn | |
2023 | A Snowy Day in Oakland | Grant |
Year | Show | Role | Notes |
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1988–1991 | Grange Hill | Terence 'Tegs' Ratcliffe | Main role |
1991 | Dodgem | Simon Leighton | Television miniseries |
1992 | Growing Pains | Jason Begley | Recurring role (series 1) |
1993 | The Bill | Darren Hancock | Episode: "A Better Life" |
1993 | EastEnders | Aidan Brosnan | Regular role |
1995 | Dangerfield | Marty Dangerfield | Main role (series 1–2) |
1997 | Scene | Alan | Episode: "A Man of Letters" |
1997 | Dear Nobody | Chris Marshall | Television film |
1999 | Holby City | Darren Ingram | Episodes: "Staying Alive (Parts 1 & 2)" (season 1) |
2000 | Sunburn | Lee Wilson | Main role (series 2) |
2000 | Urban Gothic | Jude Redfield | Episode: "Thirteen" |
2001 | Prince Charming | Prince 'Charming' John | Television film |
2001–2002 | Off Centre | Euan Pierce | Main role |
2003–2006 | Eve | Donovan Brink | Main role |
2006–2007 | The Class | Kyle Lendo | Main role |
2009 | Cupid | Dave | Episode: Pilot |
2009 | Kröd Mändoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire | Kröd Mändoon | Television miniseries |
2009 | Mister Eleven | Dan | 2-part television film [13] |
2010 | Cold Case | Phil | Episode: "Two Weddings" |
2010 | CSI: NY | Alex Brodevesky | Episode: "The 34th Floor" |
2010 | Undercovers | Clive | Episode: "Xerxes" |
2011 | Bedlam | Sean | Episodes: "Driven", "Inmates", "Hide and Seek" |
2011 | 71 Degrees North | Himself | Contestant (series 2) |
2011, 2024 | Death in Paradise | Marlon Collins | Episodes: "Arriving in Paradise", "Going Round in Circles" |
2011 | Lovelives | Blake | Television film |
2012–2013 | Scott & Bailey | PC Sean McCartney | Also starring (series 2–3) |
2013 | Criminal Minds | Thane Parks | Episode: "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 Cole | 2-part television film |
2015 | The Red Dress | James | Television film |
2016 | Timeless | Ian Fleming | Episode: "Party at Castle Varlar" [14] |
2019–2020 | The 100 | Russell Lightbourne | Episodes: "Red Sun Rising", "The Gospel of Josephine", "From the Ashes" |
2020 | The Magicians | Sir Effingham / The Dark King | 10 episodes |
2021 | Electric Easy | Rizz / Driver | 4 Episodes; "Verse Two: In the Crosshairs", "Verse Five: Nirvana", "Verse Six: At War", "Verse Seven: Cats and Dogs" |
2021 | Action Royale | 6 Episodes | |
2022 | S.W.A.T. | Joe | Episodes: "Thai Hard", "Thai Another Day" |
Year | Game | Role |
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2014 | Forza Horizon 2 | Ben Miller |
Year | Information | UK Album Chart [15] |
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1994 | Sean Maguire
| 75 |
1996 | Spirit
| 43 |
1998 | Greatest Hits
| — |
Year | Single | UK Singles Chart [15] | Album |
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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 |
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