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
Starve Acre
Gordon
2024
The Undertaker
Kelly
2023
The Road Dance
Peter
2022
The Amazing Mr. Blunden
Dave Tucker
2021
The Good Soldier Schwejk
2018
Faithless
Det. McIlveny
2017
Rust
Richard
2015
The Duchess of Malfi
Bosola
2014
The Selfish Giant
Kitten
2013
The 9/11 Faker
Self - Narrator US (voice)
2008
The Fall
Walt Purdy
2006
Desire Management
Crying Man
2005
Doctor Who Confidential
(1 episode)
2005
King Arthur
Jols
2004
Hornblower: Duty
Styles
2003
Hornblower: Loyalty
Styles
2003
Gangs of New York
Rat Pit Game Master
2002
Ultimate Force
(1 episode)
2002
AKA
Tim Lyttleton
2002
Mike Bassett: England Manager
Journalist
2001
Hornblower: Retribution
Styles
2001
Hornblower: Mutiny
Styles
2001
Honest
The Hawk
2000
Don Quixote
Captain
2000
Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters
Styles
1999
Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil
Styles
1999
Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant
Styles
1998
Hornblower: The Even Chance
Styles
1998
Hornblower
Styles · (8 episodes)
1998
Far from the Madding Crowd
Joseph Poorgrass
1998
Clancy's Kitchen
Nick
1997
Dual Balls
1997
The Investigator
1997
The Innocent Sleep
Police Constable
1996
Rich Deceiver
Sean Murphy
1995
Bad Apples
Frank
Passenger
Tony Corrigan · (6 episodes)
2024
Mary & George
Sir Thomas Compton · (2 episodes)
2024
The Gold
DI Neville Carter · (6 episodes)
2023
Sherwood
Dean Simmons · (4 episodes)
2022
Slow Horses
Sam Chapman · (5 episodes)
2022
Shadow and Bone
Dressen · (2 episodes)
2021
Out of Her Mind
Simon · (6 episodes)
2020
His Dark Materials
Father Graves · (3 episodes)
2019
Alien: Isolation – The Digital Series
Henry Marlow · (7 episodes)
2019
Atlanta
Folk · (1 episode)
2016
The Last Kingdom
Wulfhere · (2 episodes)
2015
Poldark
Tholly Tregirls · (8 episodes)
2015
Them From That Thing
Various · (2 episodes)
2012
Treasure Island
Black Dog · (2 episodes)
2012
Death in Paradise
Skip Marsden · (1 episode)
2011
Vera
Bobby · (1 episode)
2011
Doctor Who Greatest Moments
Self · (1 episode)
2009
Life on Mars
Leslie Johns · (1 episode)
2006
Shameless
Paddy Maguire · (64 episodes)
2004
New Tricks
(1 episode)
2004
State of Play
DS Mark 'Chewy' Cheweski · (3 episodes)
2003
Murphy's Law
(1 episode)
2001
The Vice
(1 episode)
1999
Touching Evil
Steve Carroll · (1 episode)
1997
Midsomer Murders
Danny Carver · (1 episode)
1997
Our Friends in the North
PC Lukoschek · (1 episode)
1996
Bugs
(1 episode)
1995
Knowing Me Knowing You with Alan Partridge
Liam Partridge · (1 episode)
1994
A Touch of Frost
(1 episode)
1992
Between the Lines
(1 episode)
1992
Casualty
D.S. Hennessy · (2 episodes)
1986
Casualty
DS Hennessy · (1 episode)
1986
Casualty
D.I. Langen · (1 episode)
1986
Casualty
DS Langen · (1 episode)
1986
The Bill
John Kirkby · (3 episodes)
1984
Inheritance
Tom McKenzie · (5 episodes)