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Actor

Sean Gilder

Acting

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Acting credits

74

Prolific

Very extensive acting filmography.

TMDB popularity

1.3

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Movies: 33Series: 41

TMDB ID: 77292

IMDb ID: nm0318409

Known for: Acting

Born: March 1, 1964

Age: 62

Place of birth: Brampton, Cumberland, England, UK

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1984 - 2026

Years active: 43

Average TMDB rating: 7.22

Wikidata: Q3953566

Also known as

Sean Brian Gilder

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.

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Movies

Movie credits linked with Sean Gilder.

Movie poster for Bad Apples (2026)

Bad Apples

as Frank

2026 Movie
Movie poster for Starve Acre (2024)

Starve Acre

as Gordon

2024 Movie
Movie poster for The Undertaker (2023)

The Undertaker

as Kelly

2023 Movie
Movie poster for The Road Dance (2022)

The Road Dance

as Peter

2022 Movie
Movie poster for The Amazing Mr. Blunden (2021)

The Amazing Mr. Blunden

as Dave Tucker

2021 Movie
Movie poster for The Good Soldier Schwejk (2018)

The Good Soldier Schwejk

2018 Movie
Movie poster for Faithless (2017)

Faithless

as Det. McIlveny

2017 Movie
Movie poster for The Duchess of Malfi (2014)

The Duchess of Malfi

as Bosola

2014 Movie
Movie poster for The Selfish Giant (2013)

The Selfish Giant

as Kitten

2013 Movie
Movie poster for Treasure Island (2012)

Treasure Island

as Black Dog

2012 Movie
Movie poster for The Fall (2008)

The Fall

as Walt Purdy

2008 Movie
Movie poster for The 9/11 Faker (2008)

The 9/11 Faker

as Self - Narrator US (voice)

2008 Movie
Movie poster for Doctor Who: The Christmas Invasion (2005)

Doctor Who: The Christmas Invasion

as Sycorax Leader

2005 Movie
Movie poster for Desire Management (2005)

Desire Management

as Crying Man

2005 Movie
Movie poster for King Arthur (2004)

King Arthur

as Jols

2004 Movie
Movie poster for Hornblower: Duty (2003)

Hornblower: Duty

as Styles

2003 Movie
Movie poster for Hornblower: Loyalty (2003)

Hornblower: Loyalty

as Styles

2003 Movie
Movie poster for Gangs of New York (2002)

Gangs of New York

as Rat Pit Game Master

2002 Movie
Movie poster for AKA (2002)

AKA

as Tim Lyttleton

2002 Movie
Movie poster for Mike Bassett: England Manager (2001)

Mike Bassett: England Manager

as Journalist

2001 Movie
Movie poster for Hornblower: Retribution (2001)

Hornblower: Retribution

as Styles

2001 Movie
Movie poster for Hornblower: Mutiny (2001)

Hornblower: Mutiny

as Styles

2001 Movie
Movie poster for Honest (2000)

Honest

as The Hawk

2000 Movie
Movie poster for Don Quixote (2000)

Don Quixote

as Captain

2000 Movie

Series

Series credits linked with Sean Gilder.

Series poster for Possession (2026)

Possession

as Tom McKenzie • 5 eps

2026 Series
Series poster for The Witness (2026)

The Witness

as DCS Nicholas Campbell • 3 eps

2026 Series
Series poster for Star City (2026)

Star City

as Vladimir Belikov • 2 eps

2026 Series
Series poster for Passenger (2024)

Passenger

as Tony Corrigan • 6 eps

2024 Series
Series poster for Mary & George (2024)

Mary & George

as Sir Thomas Compton • 2 eps

2024 Series
Series poster for The Gold (2023)

The Gold

as DI Neville Carter • 6 eps

2023 Series
Series poster for Sherwood (2022)

Sherwood

as Dean Simmons • 4 eps

2022 Series
Series poster for Slow Horses (2022)

Slow Horses

as Sam Chapman • 5 eps

2022 Series
Series poster for Shadow and Bone (2021)

Shadow and Bone

as Dressen • 2 eps

2021 Series
Series poster for Out of Her Mind (2020)

Out of Her Mind

as Simon • 6 eps

2020 Series
Series poster for White House Farm (2020)

White House Farm

as CS George Harris • 6 eps

2020 Series
Series poster for His Dark Materials (2019)

His Dark Materials

as Father Graves • 3 eps

2019 Series
Series poster for Alien: Isolation - The Digital Series (2019)

Alien: Isolation - The Digital Series

as Henry Marlow (voice) • 7 eps

2019 Series
Series poster for Atlanta (2016)

Atlanta

as Folk • 1 eps

2016 Series
Series poster for The Last Kingdom (2015)

The Last Kingdom

as Wulfhere • 4 eps

2015 Series
Series poster for SunTrap (2015)

SunTrap

as Pirate Pete • 1 eps

2015 Series
Series poster for Poldark (2015)

Poldark

as Tholly Tregirls • 8 eps

2015 Series
Series poster for Them From That Thing (2012)

Them From That Thing

as Various • 2 eps

2012 Series
Series poster for Treasure Island (2012)

Treasure Island

as Black Dog • 2 eps

2012 Series
Series poster for Death in Paradise (2011)

Death in Paradise

as Skip Marsden • 1 eps

2011 Series
Series poster for Vera (2011)

Vera

as Bobby • 1 eps

2011 Series
Series poster for Doctor Who Greatest Moments (2009)

Doctor Who Greatest Moments

as Self • 1 eps

2009 Series
Series poster for Life on Mars (2006)

Life on Mars

as Leslie Johns • 1 eps

2006 Series
Series poster for Doctor Who Confidential (2005)

Doctor Who Confidential

1 eps

2005 Series