Sean Gilder

Actor

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.

• Gangs of New York (2002) — Rat Pit Game Master
• King Arthur (2004) — Jols
• The Fall (2006) — Walt Purdy
• The Selfish Giant (2013) — Kitten
• Starve Acre (2024) — Gordon
• Mike Bassett: England Manager (2001) — Journalist
• Hornblower: The Even Chance (1998) — Styles
• Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant (1998) — Styles
• Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters (1999) — Styles
• The Road Dance (2022) — Peter
• The Amazing Mr. Blunden (2021) — Dave Tucker
• Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil (1999) — Styles
• Hornblower: Mutiny (2001) — Styles
• Hornblower: Retribution (2001) — Styles
• Hornblower: Loyalty (2003) — Styles
• Don Quixote (2000) — Captain
• Hornblower: Duty (2003) — Styles
• AKA (2002) — Tim Lyttleton
• Bad Apples (2026) — Frank
• The Duchess of Malfi (2014) — Bosola
• The Investigator (1997)
• Far from the Madding Crowd (1998) — Joseph Poorgrass
• The Innocent Sleep (1996) — Police Constable
• Honest (2000) — The Hawk