Sean Gilder
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Acting Credits
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.
Known For
Filmography
Bad Apples
2026
as Frank
Possession
2026
as Tom McKenzie
Star City
2026
as Vladimir Belikov
The Witness
2026
as DCS Nicholas Campbell
Starve Acre
2024
as Gordon
Mary & George
2024
as Sir Thomas Compton
Passenger
2024
as Tony Corrigan
The Undertaker
2023
as Kelly
The Gold
2023
as DI Neville Carter
The Road Dance
2022
as Peter
Sherwood
2022
as Dean Simmons
Slow Horses
2022
as Sam Chapman
The Amazing Mr. Blunden
2021
as Dave Tucker
Shadow and Bone
2021
as Dressen
Out of Her Mind
2020
as Simon
Alien: Isolation - The Digital Series
2019
as Henry Marlow (voice)
His Dark Materials
2019
as Father Graves
The Good Soldier Schwejk
2018
Faithless
2017
as Det. McIlveny
Atlanta
2016
as Folk
Rust
2015
as Richard
The Last Kingdom
2015
as Wulfhere
Poldark
2015
as Tholly Tregirls
SunTrap
2015
as Pirate Pete
The Duchess of Malfi
2014
as Bosola
The Selfish Giant
2013
as Kitten
Treasure Island
2012
as Black Dog
Treasure Island
2012
as Black Dog
Them From That Thing
2012
as Various
Vera
2011
as Bobby
Death in Paradise
2011
as Skip Marsden
Doctor Who Greatest Moments
2009
as Self
The 9/11 Faker
2008
as Self - Narrator US (voice)
The Fall
2006
as Walt Purdy
Life on Mars
2006
as Leslie Johns
Desire Management
2005
as Crying Man
Doctor Who: The Christmas Invasion
2005
as Sycorax Leader
Doctor Who Confidential
2005
King Arthur
2004
as Jols
Shameless
2004
as Paddy Maguire
New Tricks
2004
Hornblower: Loyalty
2003
as Styles
Hornblower: Duty
2003
as Styles
State of Play
2003
as DS Mark 'Chewy' Cheweski
Gangs of New York
2002
as Rat Pit Game Master
AKA
2002
as Tim Lyttleton
Ultimate Force
2002
Hornblower: Mutiny
2001
as Styles
Hornblower: Retribution
2001
as Styles
Mike Bassett: England Manager
2001
as Journalist
Murphy's Law
2001
as Mawson
Honest
2000
as The Hawk
Don Quixote
2000
as Captain
Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil
1999
as Styles
Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters
1999
as Styles
The Vice
1999
as Officer Sam Shepley
Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant
1998
as Styles
Hornblower: The Even Chance
1998
as Styles
Far from the Madding Crowd
1998
as Joseph Poorgrass
Hornblower
1998
as Styles
Far from the Madding Crowd
1998
as Joseph Poorgrass
Dual Balls
1997
The Investigator
1997
Clancy's Kitchen
1997
as Nick
Midsomer Murders
1997
as Danny Carver
Touching Evil
1997
as Steve Carroll
The Innocent Sleep
1996
as Police Constable
Circles of Deceit: Kalon
1996
as Tarleton
Our Friends in the North
1996
as PC Lukoschek
Rich Deceiver
1995
as Sean Murphy
Bugs
1995
Resort to Murder
1995
as PC Graham
Knowing Me Knowing You with Alan Partridge
1994
as Liam Partridge
A Touch of Frost
1992
as Cpl Devenish
Between the Lines
1992
Casualty
1986
as D.S. Hennessy
Casualty
1986
as DS Hennessy
Casualty
1986
as D.I. Langen
Casualty
1986
as DS Langen
The Bill
1984
as John Kirkby