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Sean Bean Biography

Birth Name:Shaun Mark Bean

Birth Place:Sheffield, England

Profession Actor, Producer

Fast Facts

Received an honorary doctorate degree in 1997 from the University of Sheffield
Won the Best Actor award from the Royal Television Society for his work in "Accused․"
While taking a course on welding at Rotherham College, he stumbled upon an arts class which led him to pursue a future in acting
Quote: "(On the common misconception of him) "That I am tough, rough northerner, which I suppose I am really․ But I'm pretty mild-mannered most of the time․ It's the parts that you play I guess․ I don't mind it․ I'm not a tough guy․ I'd like to act as a fair, easy-going, kind man at some point․""
Frequently takes on roles in which his character violently dies
Often portrays characters who start of heroic, but turn villainous over the course of the film
As a fan of David Bowie, he once dyed his hair red and styled it the same as the famed musician
Has a scar over his eye that he got while filming "Patriot Games" when Harrison Ford accidently hit him with a boar hook
Received a scholarship to study at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art where he graduated from in 1983
Likes to listen to classical music in his trailer while working on set

Awards

2001ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: winner
2002Actor-Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture: nominated
2002Empire Award-Best British Actor: nominated
2002PFCS Award-Best Acting Ensemble: winner
2003ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: winner
2003DVDX Award-Best Audio Commentary (New for DVD): nominated
2003NBR Award-Best Acting by an Ensemble: winner
2004Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
2004Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: winner
2004Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: winner
2004PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
2010Festival Trophy-Best Actor: winner
2011IGN People's Choice Award-Best TV Hero: winner
2011IGN Award-Best TV Hero: winner
2011OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2011Scream Award-Best Fantasy Actor: nominated
2012Saturn Award-Best Actor on Television: nominated
2012Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2012Chainsaw Award-Best Actor: nominated
2013BAFTA TV Award-Best Leading Actor: nominated
2013Emmy-Best Performance by an Actor: winner
2013RTS Television Award-Actor - Male: winner
2018BAFTA TV Award-Best Leading Actor: winner
2018Broadcasting Press Guild Award-Best Actor: nominated
2018RTS Television Award-Actor - Male: nominated
2020CinEuphoria-Merit - Honorary Award: winner
2020IFJA Award-Best Vocal/Motion Capture Performance: nominated
2021RTS North West Television Award-Best Performance in a Drama: winner
2021TV Times Award-Favourite Actor: nominated
2022BAFTA TV Award-Leading Actor: winner
2022Broadcasting Press Guild Award-Best Actor: nominated