Sean Gilder

Acting • 1964-03-01 • 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.

Known For

8.3

The Last Kingdom

2015

8.1

Slow Horses

2022

6.8

The Bill

1984

7.5

Shameless

2004

7.8

His Dark Materials

2019

7.6

The Fall

2008

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Filmography

2026
Bad ApplesFilm
Frank
★ 6.9
2026
Star CityTV
Vladimir Belikov • 2 episodes
★ 7.5
2026
The WitnessTV
DCS Nicholas Campbell • 3 episodes
★ 6.3
2026
PossessionTV
Tom McKenzie • 5 episodes
★ 6.2
2024
Mary & GeorgeTV
Sir Thomas Compton • 2 episodes
★ 7.1
2024
Starve AcreFilm
Gordon
★ 5.9
2024
PassengerTV
Tony Corrigan • 6 episodes
★ 5.7
2023
The GoldTV
DI Neville Carter • 6 episodes
★ 7.3
2023
The UndertakerFilm
Kelly
★ 5.7
2022
Slow HorsesTV
Sam Chapman • 5 episodes
★ 8.1
2022
SherwoodTV
Dean Simmons • 4 episodes
★ 6.9
2022
The Road DanceFilm
Peter
★ 6.7
2021
Shadow and BoneTV
Dressen • 2 episodes
★ 7.7
2021
The Amazing Mr. BlundenFilm
Dave Tucker
★ 6.3
2020
White House FarmTV
CS George Harris • 6 episodes
★ 7.0
2020
Out of Her MindTV
Simon • 6 episodes
★ 5.5
2019
His Dark MaterialsTV
Father Graves • 3 episodes
★ 7.8
2019
Alien: Isolation - The Digital SeriesTV
Henry Marlow (voice) • 7 episodes
★ 7.1
2018
The Good Soldier SchwejkFilm
2017
FaithlessFilm
Det. McIlveny
★ 2.0
2016
AtlantaTV
Folk • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
2015
The Last KingdomTV
Wulfhere • 4 episodes
★ 8.3
2015
PoldarkTV
Tholly Tregirls • 8 episodes
★ 7.8
2015
SunTrapTV
Pirate Pete • 1 episodes
★ 5.9
2015
RustFilm
Richard
2014
The Duchess of MalfiFilm
Bosola
★ 8.5
2013
The Selfish GiantFilm
Kitten
★ 7.2
2012
Treasure IslandTV
Black Dog • 2 episodes
★ 6.2
2012
Them From That ThingTV
Various • 2 episodes
★ 6.0
2012
Treasure IslandFilm
Black Dog
2011
Death in ParadiseTV
Skip Marsden • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2011
VeraTV
Bobby • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2009
Doctor Who Greatest MomentsTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2008
The FallFilm
Walt Purdy
★ 7.6
2008
The 9/11 FakerFilm
Self - Narrator US (voice)
★ 8.0
2006
Life on MarsTV
Leslie Johns • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2005
Doctor Who ConfidentialTV
★ 8.0
2005
Doctor Who: The Christmas InvasionFilm
Sycorax Leader
★ 8.5
2005
Desire ManagementFilm
Crying Man
2004
King ArthurFilm
Jols
★ 6.3
2004
ShamelessTV
Paddy Maguire • 58 episodes
★ 7.5
2004
New TricksTV
★ 7.3
2003
State of PlayTV
DS Mark 'Chewy' Cheweski • 3 episodes
★ 7.5
2003
Hornblower: LoyaltyFilm
Styles
★ 7.3
2003
Hornblower: DutyFilm
Styles
★ 7.3
2002
Gangs of New YorkFilm
Rat Pit Game Master
★ 7.3
2002
Ultimate ForceTV
★ 6.8
2002
AKAFilm
Tim Lyttleton
★ 5.6
2001
Mike Bassett: England ManagerFilm
Journalist
★ 7.0
2001
Hornblower: MutinyFilm
Styles
★ 7.4
2001
Hornblower: RetributionFilm
Styles
★ 7.4
2001
Murphy's LawTV
Mawson • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2000
Don QuixoteFilm
Captain
★ 6.3
2000
HonestFilm
The Hawk
★ 3.0
1999
Hornblower: The Frogs and the LobstersFilm
Styles
★ 7.2
1999
Hornblower: The Duchess and the DevilFilm
Styles
★ 7.2
1999
The ViceTV
Officer Sam Shepley • 1 episodes
★ 5.6
1998
Hornblower: The Even ChanceFilm
Styles
★ 7.5
1998
HornblowerTV
Styles • 8 episodes
★ 7.7
1998
Hornblower: The Examination for LieutenantFilm
Styles
★ 7.5
1998
Far from the Madding CrowdFilm
Joseph Poorgrass
★ 6.2
1998
Far from the Madding CrowdTV
Joseph Poorgrass • 4 episodes
★ 8.0
1997
Midsomer MurdersTV
Danny Carver • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1997
Touching EvilTV
Steve Carroll • 4 episodes
★ 7.6
1997
The InvestigatorFilm
★ 4.4
1997
Clancy's KitchenFilm
Nick
★ 4.0
1997
Dual BallsFilm
1996
Our Friends in the NorthTV
PC Lukoschek • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1996
The Innocent SleepFilm
Police Constable
★ 5.0
1996
Circles of Deceit: KalonFilm
Tarleton
1995
BugsTV
★ 6.8
1995
Rich DeceiverFilm
Sean Murphy
★ 4.0
1995
Resort to MurderTV
PC Graham • 5 episodes
★ 7.0
1994
Knowing Me Knowing You with Alan PartridgeTV
Liam Partridge • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1992
A Touch of FrostTV
Cpl Devenish • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1992
Between the LinesTV
★ 5.5
1986
CasualtyTV
D.S. Hennessy • 2 episodes
★ 6.2
1986
CasualtyTV
DS Hennessy • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1986
CasualtyTV
D.I. Langen • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1986
CasualtyTV
DS Langen • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1984
The BillTV
John Kirkby • 3 episodes
★ 6.8