
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)