Sean Bean

Sean Bean

English actor (born 1959)
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Shaun Mark "Sean" Bean (born 17 April 1959) is an English actor. After graduating from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Bean made his professional debut in a theatre production of Romeo and Juliet in 1983. Retaining his Yorkshire accent, he first found mainstream success for his portrayal of Richard Sharpe in the ITV series Sharpe, which originally ran from 1993 to 1997.

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Sean Bean was born on Friday, 17 April 1959 in Handsworth, South Yorkshire, England, UK. His full name at birth was Shaun Mark Bean. He is best known as an actor. Bean's country of citizenship (nationality) is British. Sean attended high school at Brook Comprehensive School (1975). For university, he studied at Rotherham College of Arts and Technology. His religion is listed as Christian. He is 5' 10½" (179 cm) tall and weighs 187 lbs (85 kg) with an athletic build. He has green eyes and light brown hair (color). His net worth is reported to be $20,000,000 US dollars. Sean Bean is 65 years old and his zodiac star sign is Aries.

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Full name at birth
Shaun Mark Bean
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Claim to fame
Colonel Richard Sharpe in the ITV television series Sharpe, Boromir on Lord of the Rings and Ned Stark on Game of Thrones.
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Date of birth
17 April 1959
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Place of birth
Handsworth, South Yorkshire, England, UK
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Actor, Voice Artist
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Height
5' 10½" (179 cm)
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Weight
187 lbs (85 kg)
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  • Bean has a tattoo of the English word "nine" written in Tengwar on his shoulder, a reference to his involvement in the Lord of the Rings and the fact that his character was one of the original nine companions of the Fellowship of the Ring.
  • Tattoo on his left shoulder that reads 100% Blade
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ADDITIONAL DETAILS

Net worth
$20,000,000 USD
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High school
Brook Comprehensive School (1975)
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University
  • Rotherham College of Arts and Technology
  • Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (1981-83)
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Talent agency
Independent Talent Group Ltd
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  • His middle name is Mark
  • Is one of four "Lord of the Rings" stars to star, pre-"Rings," with Harrison Ford. He starred with Ford in Patriot Games (1992), and Ford starred with Viggo Mortensen in Witness (1985), and with John Rhys-Davies (Gimli) in Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) and with Miranda Otto (Éowyn) in What Lies Beneath (2000).
  • Has a younger sister named Lorraine
  • Has three children as of July 2005: Lorna (b. October, 1987; mother is Melanie Hill), Molly (b. September, 1991; mother is Melanie Hill) and Evie Natasha (b. November, 1998; mother is Abigail Cruttenden)
  • Presented the award for Duo of the Year to John Tams and Barry Coope at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. (4th February 2008).

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