Sean Gilder
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Sean Gilder | |
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| Born | Sean Brian Gilder Brampton, Cumberland, England |
| Education | Queen Mary, University of London (BA (Hons)) Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art |
| Occupations | Actor, playwright |
| Years active | 1989–present |
Sean Brian Gilder is an English stage, film and screen actor and playwright. He is best known for his portrayal of Styles on Hornblower and Paddy Maguire on Shameless from 2005 to 2010.
Early life and education
[edit]Sean Brian Gilder[1] was born in Brampton, Cumberland, England.[citation needed]
He attended Queen Mary, University of London,[2] where he earned a BA (Hons) in Modern History and Third World Studies.[citation needed] He then trained at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art and entered the profession in 1987.[citation needed]
Career
[edit]Screen
[edit]In Mike Bassett: England Manager (2001), Glider was one of the journalists.[citation needed] He has appeared in Doctor Who (as the Sycorax Leader) as well as New Tricks, Gangs of New York, The Fall, and the 2004 film, King Arthur.[citation needed]
He portrayed Styles on Hornblower and Paddy Maguire on Shameless from 2005 to 2010.[citation needed] In March 2008, Gilder appeared as Paddy's gay twin brother Noel in Shameless; however, in a trick to viewers, Noel was credited as being played by Neil Grades, an anagram of Sean Gilder.[citation needed] On 3 April 2008, he appeared on The Paul O'Grady Show alongside fellow Shameless star Alice Barry, who played Lillian Tyler.[3]
In June 2017, he appeared in the third series of the BBC drama Poldark, as Tholly Tregirls.[citation needed]
He has appeared in a recurring role in Apple TV+’s Slow Horses, based on the book series by Mick Herron.
Stage
[edit]In January 2014, Gilder played Bosola in The Duchess of Malfi, opposite Gemma Arterton, in the inaugural production at the Sam Wanamaker Theatre.[4]
He appeared in the National Theatre production of Dear England[when?] in various roles in the England football team, including Physio Phil, and managers Sam Allardyce and Fabio Capello.[citation needed]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Film/Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | May to December – "Send in the Clowns" | Shop Assistant |
| 1990 | On the Up | Policeman ⟨uncredited⟩ |
| 1994 | Knowing Me, Knowing You with Alan Partridge – Show 5 | Liam Partridge |
| 1995 | The Innocent Sleep | Johnny |
| 1995 | The Bill – "Done Is Done" | Billy McRae |
| 1995 | Rich Deceiver | Sean Murphy |
| 1995 | Resort to Murder | PC Graham |
| 1996 | Bugs – "Gold Rush" | Maximillian Kristo |
| 1996 | "Soldier Soldier – Flash Point" | Cpl Ewan Dalglish |
| 1996 | Clancy's Kitchen | Nick |
| 1996 | A Touch of Frost – "Unknown Soldier" | Corporal Devenish |
| 1996 | Circles of Deceit: Kalon | Tartleton |
| 1996 | Our Friends in the North – "1984" | PC Lukoschek |
| 1997 | Touching Evil – Season 1 Episode 1 and 3 | Steve Carroll |
| 1997 | The Investigator (aka Out of Line) | Sgr. Jamie Kennedy |
| 1998 | Far From the Madding Crowd | Joseph Poorgrass |
| 1998 | Hornblower: The Even Chance (aka The Duel) | Styles |
| 1998 | Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant (aka The Fire Ship) | Styles |
| 1999 | Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil | Styles |
| 1999 | Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters (aka The Wrong War) | Styles |
| 1999 | Say You'll Be Mine | |
| 1999 | Dangerfield – "Instinct" | Kevin Bishop |
| 1999 | The Bill – "Hot Money" | Jerry Mulligan |
| 2000 | Honest | The Hawk |
| 2000 | Don Quixote | Captain |
| 2000 | The Vice – "Force of Nature" | Sam Shepley |
| 2000 | The Knock | Mark |
| 2000 | Hornblower: Mutiny | Styles |
| 2000 | Hornblower: Retribution | Styles |
| 2001 | Mike Bassett: England Manager | Reporter |
| 2002 | Ultimate Force – "The Killing of a One-Eyed Bookie" | |
| 2003 | Hornblower: Loyalty | Styles |
| 2003 | Hornblower: Duty | Styles |
| 2003 | State of Play | DS Mark 'Chewy' Cheweski |
| 2003 | Gangs of New York | Dog fight referee |
| 2004 | King Arthur | Jols |
| 2004 | The Bill – "Dinferent Kind of Justice" | John Kirkby |
| 2005–2010 | Shameless | Paddy Maguire |
| 2006 | Doctor Who – "The Christmas Invasion" | The Sycorax Leader |
| 2006 | The Fall | Walt Purdy |
| 2006 | New Tricks | Andy Benton |
| 2007 | Life on Mars – Episode 16 | Leslie Johns |
| 2008 | Shameless | Noel Maguire |
| 2011 | The Shadow Line | Robert Beatty |
| 2011 | Inspector George Gently – Episode 10 "Gently Upside Down" | Joe Claverton |
| 2012 | Kidnap and Ransom | TBC |
| 2013 | The Selfish Giant | Kitten |
| 2015 | Silent Witness – "Sniper's Nest" | Jim Clout |
| 2015 | Sons of Liberty | Thomas Hutchinson |
| 2015 | Midsomer Murders Episode 17.3 "The Ballad of Somer County" | Danny Carver |
| 2015 | The Last Kingdom | Wulfhere |
| 2016 | Jericho | Moses Kemble |
| 2016 | Penny Dreadful | Marshal Franklin Ostow |
| 2016–2020 | Our Girl | Max Lane |
| 2016 | Vera | Bobby |
| 2017–2018 | Poldark | Tholly Tregirls |
| 2020 | Cursed | Bors |
| 2020 | White House Farm | CS George Harris |
| 2021 | Death in Paradise | Skip Marden |
| 2022 | The Road Dance | Peter |
| 2022 | Sherwood | Dean Simmons |
| 2022-2024 | Slow Horses | Sam Chapman |
| 2023 | The Gold | DI Carter |
| 2023 | Starve Acre | Gordon |
| 2024 | Passenger | Tony Corrigan |
| 2025 | Bad Apples | Frank |
| 2026 | The Witness | DCS Nicholas Campbell |
Video games
[edit]| Year | Film/Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Alien: Isolation | Henry Marlow |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 25 January 2025. Retrieved 4 March 2010.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ Queen Mary Players
- ↑ The Paul O'Grady Show – Channel4
- ↑ Taylor, Paul (16 January 2014). "The Duchess of Malfi, theatre review". The Independent. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
