7.3
Movie
Acting
Sean Gilder
- Born
- (age 62)
- Birthplace
- Brampton, Cumberland, England, UK
- Credits
- 78 titles
Biography
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.3
Movie
6.3
Movie
King Arthur
8.3
TV
The Last Kingdom
7.8
TV
His Dark Materials
7.7
TV
Shadow and Bone
7.6
Movie
The Fall
8.1
TV
Slow Horses
8.0
TV
Atlanta
7.5
TV
Midsomer Murders
7.5
TV
Death in Paradise
7.7
TV
Life on Mars
7.8
TV
Poldark
7.2
Movie
The Selfish Giant
7.4
TV
Vera
7.5
TV
Shameless
7.5
TV
State of Play
6.0
Movie
Starve Acre
7.1
TV
Mary & George
Acting credits 78
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Bad Apples Film | Frank |
| 2026 | Possession TV | Tom McKenzie (5 ep) |
| 2026 | The Witness TV | DCS Nicholas Campbell (3 ep) |
| 2026 | Star City TV | Vladimir Belikov (2 ep) |
| 2024 | Starve Acre Film | Gordon |
| 2024 | Passenger TV | Tony Corrigan (6 ep) |
| 2024 | Mary & George TV | Sir Thomas Compton (2 ep) |
| 2023 | The Undertaker Film | Kelly |
| 2023 | The Gold TV | DI Neville Carter (6 ep) |
| 2022 | Sherwood TV | Dean Simmons (4 ep) |
| 2022 | The Road Dance Film | Peter |
| 2022 | Slow Horses TV | Sam Chapman (5 ep) |
| 2021 | The Amazing Mr. Blunden Film | Dave Tucker |
| 2021 | Shadow and Bone TV | Dressen (2 ep) |
| 2020 | Out of Her Mind TV | Simon (6 ep) |
| 2020 | White House Farm TV | CS George Harris (6 ep) |
| 2019 | His Dark Materials TV | Father Graves (3 ep) |
| 2019 | Alien: Isolation - The Digital Series TV | Henry Marlow (voice) (7 ep) |
| 2018 | The Good Soldier Schwejk Film | |
| 2017 | Faithless Film | Det. McIlveny |
| 2016 | Atlanta TV | Folk (1 ep) |
| 2015 | Rust Film | Richard |
| 2015 | The Last Kingdom TV | Wulfhere (4 ep) |
| 2015 | SunTrap TV | Pirate Pete (1 ep) |
| 2015 | Poldark TV | Tholly Tregirls (8 ep) |
| 2014 | The Duchess of Malfi Film | Bosola |
| 2013 | The Selfish Giant Film | Kitten |
| 2012 | Them From That Thing TV | Various (2 ep) |
| 2012 | Treasure Island Film | Black Dog |
| 2012 | Treasure Island TV | Black Dog (2 ep) |
| 2011 | Death in Paradise TV | Skip Marsden (1 ep) |
| 2011 | Vera TV | Bobby (1 ep) |
| 2009 | Doctor Who Greatest Moments TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2008 | The Fall Film | Walt Purdy |
| 2008 | The 9/11 Faker Film | Self - Narrator US (voice) |
| 2006 | Life on Mars TV | Leslie Johns (1 ep) |
| 2005 | Doctor Who: The Christmas Invasion Film | Sycorax Leader |
| 2005 | Desire Management Film | Crying Man |
| 2005 | Doctor Who Confidential TV | (1 ep) |
| 2004 | King Arthur Film | Jols |
| 2004 | Shameless TV | Paddy Maguire (58 ep) |
| 2004 | New Tricks TV | (1 ep) |
| 2003 | State of Play TV | DS Mark 'Chewy' Cheweski (3 ep) |
| 2003 | Hornblower: Duty Film | Styles |
| 2003 | Hornblower: Loyalty Film | Styles |
| 2002 | Gangs of New York Film | Rat Pit Game Master |
| 2002 | Ultimate Force TV | (1 ep) |
| 2002 | AKA Film | Tim Lyttleton |
| 2001 | Mike Bassett: England Manager Film | Journalist |
| 2001 | Murphy's Law TV | Mawson (1 ep) |
| 2001 | Hornblower: Retribution Film | Styles |
| 2001 | Hornblower: Mutiny Film | Styles |
| 2000 | Honest Film | The Hawk |
| 2000 | Don Quixote Film | Captain |
| 1999 | Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters Film | Styles |
| 1999 | Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil Film | Styles |
| 1999 | The Vice TV | Officer Sam Shepley (1 ep) |
| 1998 | Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant Film | Styles |
| 1998 | Hornblower: The Even Chance Film | Styles |
| 1998 | Hornblower TV | Styles (8 ep) |