Sean Gilder
Biography
Sean Gilder is an English actor and playwright who trained at Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art and started working professionally in 1987. He was born in Brampton, Cumberland, England, and studied modern history and Third World studies at Queen Mary, University of London before turning to acting. He is best known for playing Styles in Hornblower and Paddy Maguire in Shameless from 2005 to 2010. His film and television work includes Mike Bassett: England Manager (2001), King Arthur (2004), Doctor Who, The Fall (2006), New Tricks, and Gangs of New York. He took a recurring part in Slow Horses and played Tholly Tregirls in the third series of Poldark in 2017. On stage, he was Bosola in The Duchess of Malfi at the Sam Wanamaker Theatre in 2014, and he appeared at the National Theatre in Dear England as several members of the England football setup, including the physio and managers Sam Allardyce and Fabio Capello.
62years old
Turns 63 on March 1in 110 days
- Born Brampton Bierlow
- Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20
- Also credited as Sean Brian Gilder
Movie Career
- Films
- 15
- Career span
- 28 years1998 to 2026
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Early training
Gilder went on to train at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art, and in 1987 he entered the profession.
Beyond film
Gilder took the role of Bosola in The Duchess of Malfi in January 2014. Gemma Arterton appeared opposite him in that inaugural production at the Sam Wanamaker Theatre.
Sean Gilder movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Andrew Grieve directed three of these films, Steve Barron two. Ioan Gruffudd appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Ioan Gruffudd's page
Geoff Bell's page
Robert Emms's page
Robert Lindsay's page
Paul Copley's page
Mark Gatiss's page
Andrew GrieveDirector, 3 films, 1998 to 2001
All films by Andrew Grieve
All films by Steve Barron
Also two films together10 more actors
- Ian McElhinneyHornblower: Retribution (2001) and Horatio Hornblower: The Fire Ship (1998)
- Paul McGannThe Undertaker (2023) and Hornblower: Retribution (2001)
- Jamie BamberHornblower: Retribution (2001) and Horatio Hornblower: The Duel (1998)
- Philip GlenisterTreasure Island (2012) and Hornblower: Retribution (2001)
- Chris BarnesHoratio Hornblower: The Duel (1998) and Horatio Hornblower: The Fire Ship (1998)
- Roger BarclayStarve Acre (2024) and The Undertaker (2023)
- Frank BoyceHoratio Hornblower: The Duel (1998) and Horatio Hornblower: The Fire Ship (1998)
- Colin MacLachlanHoratio Hornblower: The Duel (1998) and Horatio Hornblower: The Fire Ship (1998)
- Paul CopleyHoratio Hornblower: The Duel (1998) and Horatio Hornblower: The Fire Ship (1998)
- Simon SherlockHoratio Hornblower: The Duel (1998) and Horatio Hornblower: The Fire Ship (1998)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.