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Sean Gilder

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Sean Gilder

Born March 1, 1964 in Brampton, Cumberland, England, UK35 films

Sean Brian Gilder (born 1 March 1964) is an English stage, film and screen actor, he is also a playwright

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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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The Fall posterFirst watchThe Fall20087.6as Walt PurdyIn a hospital on the outskirts of 1920s Los Angeles, an injured stuntman begins to tell a fellow patient, a little girl with a broken arm, a fantastic story about 5 mythical heroes.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Gangs of New York poster7.3Gangs of New York2002King Arthur poster6.3King Arthur2004The Selfish Giant poster7.2The Selfish Giant2013Hornblower: The Even Chance poster7.5Hornblower: The Even Chance1998Mike Bassett: England Manager poster7.0Mike Bassett: England Manager2001Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant poster7.5Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant1998Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters poster7.2Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters1999Starve Acre poster6.0Starve Acre2024

Filmography

35 films as actor
  1. 2025Bad ApplesFrank
  2. 2024Starve AcreGordon
  3. 2023The UndertakerKelly
  4. 2022The Road DancePeter
  5. 2021The Amazing Mr. BlundenDave Tucker
  6. 2018The Good Soldier Schwejk
  7. 2017FaithlessDet. McIlveny
  8. 2015RustRichard
  9. 2014The Duchess of MalfiBosola
  10. 2013The Selfish GiantKitten
  11. 2012Treasure IslandBlack Dog
  12. 2008The FallWalt Purdy
  13. 2005Doctor Who: The Christmas InvasionSycorax Leader
  14. 2005Desire ManagementCrying Man
  15. 2004King ArthurJols
  16. 2003Hornblower: DutyStyles
  17. 2003Hornblower: LoyaltyStyles
  18. 2002Gangs of New YorkRat Pit Game Master
  19. 2002AKATim Lyttleton
  20. 2001Mike Bassett: England ManagerJournalist
  21. 2001Hornblower: RetributionStyles
  22. 2001Hornblower: MutinyStyles
  23. 2000HonestThe Hawk
  24. 2000Don QuixoteCaptain
  25. 1999Hornblower: The Frogs and the LobstersStyles
  26. 1999Hornblower: The Duchess and the DevilStyles
  27. 1998Hornblower: The Examination for LieutenantStyles
  28. 1998Hornblower: The Even ChanceStyles
  29. 1998Far from the Madding CrowdJoseph Poorgrass
  30. 1997Clancy's KitchenNick
  31. 1997The Investigator
  32. 1997Dual Balls
  33. 1996Circles of Deceit: KalonTarleton
  34. 1996The Innocent SleepPolice Constable
  35. 1995Rich DeceiverSean Murphy