Sean Bean: podcast appearances and interviews

Sean Bean is an English actor born on April 17, 1959, whose work spans both film and television. He graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and made his professional debut in a production of Romeo and Juliet in 1983 at The Watermill Theatre. Bean gained mainstream recognition for his portrayal of Richard Sharpe in the ITV series Sharpe, which aired from 1993 to 1997. He made his film debut in the historical drama Caravaggio in 1986 and subsequently appeared in films such as Stormy Monday and Patriot Games. Notable roles include the main antagonist Alec Trevelyan in James Bond's GoldenEye and Boromir in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, which brought international fame. His filmography includes diverse genres, with appearances in Equilibrium, National Treasure, Troy, Flightplan, Silent Hill, Black Death, and The Martian. On television, Bean has starred in series like Accused, Broken, and Legends, and is well known for portraying Ned Stark in the HBO series Game of Thrones. His voice acting work encompasses video games like The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion and Sid Meier's Civilization VI, as well as feature films such as Wolfwalkers and Mummies. Since 2002, he has been the main voiceover for O2 advertisements. In 2022, Bean received the British Academy Television Award for Best Actor for his performance in the BBC One drama Time.