Actor

Sean Bean: Movies & Box Office

films: 81
on screen: 1986–2026
box office: $1.39B
average score: 68

Born: April 17, 1959 (age 67)
Birthplace: Sheffield, England
Full name: Shaun Mark Bean
Citizenship: English
Occupations: Actor
Years active: 1983-present
Spouses: Debra James, Melanie Hill, Abigail Cruttenden, Georgina Sutcliffe, Ashley Moore
Children: 3

Known for

The Best Sean Bean Movies

The highest-rated films Sean Bean is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Wolfwalkers (2020) scores highest, at 92. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Sean Bean's Career in Numbers

Sean Bean's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Sean Bean works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Caravaggio (1986) to The Isolate Thief (2026), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.

Sean Bean Movies by Decade

1980s 6
1990s 29
2000s 14
2010s 14
2020s 9

The 1990s were Sean Bean's busiest decade, with 29 films.

Sean Bean Movies by Genre

Drama 14
Action 13
Tv movie 7
Adventure 6
Thriller 6
Documentary 5
Comedy 3
Sci-Fi 3
Romance 3
War 3

Drama is the genre Sean Bean has worked in most, with 14 films, ahead of action (13).

Sean Bean Career Milestones

First film: Caravaggio 1986
Biggest box office hit: GoldenEye $352M worldwide
Best-rated film: Wolfwalkers Movie Echo Score 92
Newest film: The Isolate Thief 2026

81 credits

Sean Bean Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Sean Bean is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 68. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Sean Bean Movies as an Actor

Sean Bean in Documentaries & Specials

Biography

Who Is Sean Bean?

Sean Bean was born in Sheffield, England in 1959 and is 67 years old. Credited on films since 1986, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Sean Bean (born Shaun Mark Bean; 17 April 1959) is an English actor renowned for his roles in movies and TV series like the ITV series Sharpe, The Lord of the Rings trilogy, and GoldenEye. After graduating from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, he made his professional debut in a production of Romeo and Juliet in 1983 at The Watermill Theatre. As he retained his Yorkshire accent, he found mainstream success for his portrayal of Richard Sharpe in the ITV series Sharpe, which initially ran from 1993 to 1997.

Bean's filmography is quite extensive, with roles in films such as Stormy Monday (1988), Patriot Games (1992), GoldenEye (1995), Ronin (1998), The Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001–2003), National Treasure (2004), Troy (2004), The Island (2005), and The Martian (2015). He has also had significant television roles in the BBC anthology series Accused, Broken, Game of Thrones, and the ITV historical drama series Henry VIII and Legends. As a voice actor, Bean has been featured in video games like The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion and Sid Meier's Civilization VI. Since 2002, Bean has been the main voiceover for O2 adverts, with his most recent narrated advert released in November 2024. In 2022, Bean won the British Academy Television Award as Leading Actor in Time, a BBC One drama.

Works with

Who Sean Bean Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Sean Bean shares the most films with. Féodor Atkine comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Tuppence Middleton (4).

FAQ

Sean Bean: Questions & Answers

How many movies Sean Bean has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Sean Bean been in?

Sean Bean is credited on 81 films, from 1986 to 2026. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Sean Bean's highest-grossing movie?

GoldenEye (1995) is Sean Bean's biggest box office hit, with $352M worldwide, ahead of National Treasure (2004) ($348M). Across every film with box office figures, Sean Bean's movies have made $1.39B.

Sean Bean's biggest hits

What is the best Sean Bean movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Sean Bean's best-rated film is Wolfwalkers (2020) with a score of 92, followed by Possessor Uncut (2020) (78).

Best Sean Bean movies, ranked

How old is Sean Bean?

Sean Bean is 67 years old, born on April 17, 1959 in Sheffield, England.

What is Sean Bean's newest movie?

The most recent film on Sean Bean's filmography is The Isolate Thief (2026).

Who does Sean Bean work with most often?

Sean Bean shares the most films with Féodor Atkine (5 films), Tuppence Middleton (4 films) and Pete Postlethwaite (4 films).

The Best Sean Bean Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 81 credits.

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