Sean Bean

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Characters played by Sean Bean

Boromir — The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

Captain of Gondor who struggles with the Ring's temptation.

Joseph Wilford — Snowpiercer (2020)

Joseph Wilford designed and built Snowpiercer, but was abandoned at boarding and presumed dead while Melanie secretly controlled the train. He later returns aboard Big Alice, repeatedly contests Andre's leadership, manipulates events from captivity, and dies after helping expose Nima's responsibility for the Freeze.

Boromir — The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

Gondorian warrior tempted by the Ring's power.

Boromir (uncredited) — The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)

Flashback or vision appearance of Boromir.

Mitch Henderson — The Martian (2015)

NASA flight director who strongly objects to keeping Watney's survival a secret from his crew. He oversees the initial communication breakthrough with Watney via Pathfinder and secretly forwards Rich Purnell's slingshot rescue proposal to the Ares III crew.

Zeus — Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010)

King of the gods, ruler of Olympus and wielder of the master bolt.

Stinger Apini — Jupiter Ascending (2015)

A former soldier living in exile on Earth who shelters Jupiter, agrees to help her, and later assists Caine in rescuing her.

Odysseus — Troy (2004)

The cunning King of Ithaca who recruits Achilles for the Greek forces. He devises the Trojan Horse stratagem to infiltrate and sack the city, ultimately overseeing Achilles' funeral rites.

Robyn's Father, Bill Goodfellowe — Wolfwalkers (2020)

An English hunter summoned to exterminate the wolves. Although initially obedient to the authorities, he protects Robyn, becomes a Wolfwalker after being bitten, and joins the pack.

Ian Howe — National Treasure (2004)

Wealthy British treasure hunter and Ben's ruthless rival.

Billings — Deep Cover (2025)

A corrupt Metropolitan Police Detective Sergeant who recruits the trio for undercover work. He insists the operation continues despite dangers, blackmails the protagonists for personal gain, and is ultimately murdered by Shosh after losing his cover.

Dr. Bernard Merrick — The Island (2005)

The scientist who runs the compound and monitors Lincoln's cerebral activity. He conceals the truth about the clones, orders their elimination when they begin questioning their environment, and is ultimately killed by Lincoln.

Career Overview

Sean Bean has 152 screen credits in a career dating back to 1982. Their work spans 16 cinematic universes — most prominently Sharpe Collection with 17 titles. Signature works include The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Martian, Jupiter Ascending. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
152
Birth Date
1959-04-17
Birth Place
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 16 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q191104), public domain (CC0).