Sean Gilder

March 1, 1964 · Brampton, Cumberland, England, UK

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.

Notable work

7.3
Gangs of New York (2002)
as Rat Pit Game Master
6.3
King Arthur (2004)
as Jols
8.3
The Last Kingdom (2015)
as Wulfhere
7.8
His Dark Materials (2019)
as Father Graves
7.8
Shadow and Bone (2021)
as Dressen
7.6
The Fall (2006)
as Walt Purdy
8
Slow Horses (2022)
as Sam Chapman
8
Atlanta (2016)
as Folk
7.5
Midsomer Murders (1997)
as Danny Carver
7.4
Death in Paradise (2011)
as Skip Marsden
7.8
Poldark (2015)
as Tholly Tregirls
7.8
Life on Mars (2006)
as Leslie Johns

Often works with

Philip Glenister
3 titles together
Life on Mars, State of Play, Treasure Island
Robert Emms
3 titles together
The Selfish Giant, Starve Acre, Sherwood
Stephen Dillane
2 titles together
King Arthur, Sherwood
David Wilmot
2 titles together
King Arthur, Treasure Island
Toby Regbo
2 titles together
The Last Kingdom, Treasure Island
James McAvoy
2 titles together
His Dark Materials, State of Play

Full filmography · 68

Possession
as Tom McKenzie
2026
The Witness
as DCS Nicholas Campbell
20266.3
Star City
as Vladimir Belikov
20267.8
Passenger
as Tony Corrigan
20245.8
Mary & George
as Sir Thomas Compton
20247.1
The Gold
as DI Neville Carter
20237.3
Sherwood
as Dean Simmons
20226.9
Slow Horses
as Sam Chapman
20228
Shadow and Bone
as Dressen
20217.8
Out of Her Mind
as Simon
2020
His Dark Materials
as Father Graves
20197.8
Alien: Isolation - The Digital Series
as Henry Marlow (voice)
2019