Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

March 1, 1964 (age 62)

Place of Birth

Brampton, Cumberland, England, UK

Also Known As

Sean Brian Gilder

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Sean Gilder

Biography

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.

Filmography

2026FilmBad Applesas Frank 2024FilmStarve Acreas Gordon 2024TVPassengeras Tony Corrigan 2024TVMary & Georgeas Sir Thomas Compton 2023FilmThe Undertakeras Kelly 2023TVThe Goldas DI Neville Carter 2022TVSherwoodas Dean Simmons 2022FilmThe Road Danceas Peter 2022TVSlow Horsesas Sam Chapman 2021FilmThe Amazing Mr. Blundenas Dave Tucker 2021TVShadow and Boneas Dressen 2020TVOut of Her Mindas Simon 2019TVHis Dark Materialsas Father Graves 2019TVAlien: Isolation - The Digital Seriesas Henry Marlow (voice)2018FilmThe Good Soldier Schwejk 2017FilmFaithlessas Det. McIlveny 2016TVAtlantaas Folk 2015FilmRustas Richard 2015TVThe Last Kingdomas Wulfhere 2015TVPoldarkas Tholly Tregirls 2014FilmThe Duchess of Malfias Bosola 2013FilmThe Selfish Giantas Kitten 2012TVThem From That Thingas Various 2012TVTreasure Islandas Black Dog 2011TVDeath in Paradiseas Skip Marsden 2011TVVeraas Bobby 2009TVDoctor Who Greatest Momentsas Self 2008FilmThe 9/11 Fakeras Self - Narrator US (voice)2006FilmThe Fallas Walt Purdy 2006TVLife on Marsas Leslie Johns 2005FilmDesire Managementas Crying Man 2005TVDoctor Who Confidential 2004FilmKing Arthuras Jols 2004TVShamelessas Paddy Maguire 2004TVNew Tricks 2003TVState of Playas DS Mark 'Chewy' Cheweski 2003FilmHornblower: Dutyas Styles 2003FilmHornblower: Loyaltyas Styles 2002FilmGangs of New Yorkas Rat Pit Game Master 2002TVUltimate Force 2002FilmAKAas Tim Lyttleton 2001FilmMike Bassett: England Manageras Journalist 2001TVMurphy's Lawas Mawson 2001FilmHornblower: Retributionas Styles 2001FilmHornblower: Mutinyas Styles 2000FilmHonestas The Hawk 2000FilmDon Quixoteas Captain 1999FilmHornblower: The Frogs and the Lobstersas Styles 1999FilmHornblower: The Duchess and the Devilas Styles 1999TVThe Vice 1998FilmHornblower: The Examination for Lieutenantas Styles 1998FilmHornblower: The Even Chanceas Styles 1998TVHornbloweras Styles 1998FilmFar from the Madding Crowdas Joseph Poorgrass 1997FilmClancy's Kitchenas Nick 1997FilmThe Investigator 1997TVTouching Evilas Steve Carroll 1997TVMidsomer Murdersas Danny Carver 1997FilmDual Balls 1996FilmCircles of Deceit: Kalonas Tarleton 1996FilmThe Innocent Sleepas Police Constable 1996TVOur Friends in the Northas PC Lukoschek 1995FilmRich Deceiveras Sean Murphy 1995TVBugs 1994TVKnowing Me Knowing You with Alan Partridgeas Liam Partridge 1992TVA Touch of Frost 1992TVBetween the Lines 1986TVCasualtyas D.S. Hennessy 1984TVThe Billas John Kirkby —TVInheritanceas Tom McKenzie