Bean had his first notable film role as an Irishman who becomes involved with shady characters in the moody, jazz-influenced "Stormy Monday" (1988), directed by Mike Figgis. He made his feature debut in Derek Jarman's film "Caravaggio" (1986) and reunited with the director on "War Requiem" (1988). In 1984, Bean began to land roles on the small screen (e.g., the telefilm "Winter Flight") and two years later joined the prestigious Royal Shakespeare Company where he acted in repertory (including playing Romeo to Niamh Cusack's Juliet). After graduating in 1983, Bean made his professional stage debut (billed as Shaun Behan) as Tybalt in "Romeo and Juliet" in Berkshire, before heading north to Scotland and work with the Glasgow Citizens Theatre). He graduated with a silver medal for his final performance in "Waiting for Godot" in 1983. Sean soon discovered his knack for acting and successfully obtained a scholarship for RADA (Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London) in 1981. Three schools later, he took an acting class at Rotherham College and found his mitier, performing in such shows as "Cabaret" and "The Owl and the Pussycat". Before Sean knew he wanted to be an actor he worked a variety of odd jobs like selling cheese in the supermarket, shoveling snow and working in his father's welding shop before deciding to enroll in art school. He is 5'10" (give or take) and has strawberry blonde hair and green eyes.īean finished grade school with two O-levels at age 16. Shaun Mark Bean was born in April 17, 1959, in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, to Brian and Rita Bean, He is the oldest of him and his sister Lorraine. Born and raised in Sheffield in the north of England, the lanky blond actor has retained his Yorkshire accent which has helped to set him apart from his contemporaries. But, Sean's first professional acting break was on the stage, as Tybalt, in The Royal Shakespeare Company's "Romeo & Juliet" in 1983 and has gone non-stop ever since.Ī charismatic screen presence, Sean Bean has proven equally effective as romantic leads and villains. In North America he is known more for his bad guys roles ( Patriot Games, GoldenEye, National Treasure). Sean is known best for his performance as 'Richard Sharpe' in the British mini-series based on the books by Bernard Cornwell and has the reputation for being a heartthrob.
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