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Sean Gilder

Sean Gilder

Actor · Born March 1, 1964 (62) · 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.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 1, 1964 (62)
From
Brampton, Cumberland, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
39 on MovieCove · 76 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 16% in 30 days

What are Sean Gilder's films like?

Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Adventure5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 97th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 62nd percentile
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
40%
Bonds
17%
Self
15%
Survival
14%
Power
12%
Society
3%
Justice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 0 · Serious 4 · Dark 4

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 3 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 1

Intense: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their intense movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 4 · Intense 4

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 2 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 0 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 1

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 4 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 2 of 3 analyzed roles.

Shadow
2 of 3
Herald
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Melancholic
5
Dread
2
Contemplative
2
Warm
2
Other
5

How their films linger

Thought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet3
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Sean Gilder's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 30 of their 39 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (14).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Sean Gilder's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

76 credits, 39 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Bad Apples(2025)

    as Frank

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Possession (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 5 episodes · as Tom McKenzie

  • The Witness(2026)

    Show 3 episodes · as DCS Nicholas Campbell

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all shows

  • Star City(2026)

    Show 2 episodes · as Vladimir Belikov

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Starve Acre(2023)

    as Gordon

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Passenger(2024)

    Show 6 episodes · as Tony Corrigan

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • Mary & George(2024)

    Show 2 episodes · as Sir Thomas Compton

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • The Undertaker(2023)

    as Kelly

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • The Gold(2023)

    Show 6 episodes · as DI Neville Carter

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Sherwood(2022)

    Show 4 episodes · as Dean Simmons

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • The Road Dance(2021)

    as Peter

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Slow Horses(2022)

    Show 5 episodes · as Sam Chapman

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • The Amazing Mr Blunden(2021)

    as Dave Tucker

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Shadow and Bone(2021)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dressen

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Out of Her Mind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 6 episodes · as Simon

  • White House Farm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 6 episodes · as CS George Harris

  • His Dark Materials(2019)

    Show 3 episodes · as Father Graves

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Alien: Isolation - The Digital Series (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 7 episodes · as Henry Marlow (voice)

  • The Good Soldier Schwejk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Faithless (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Det. McIlveny

  • Atlanta(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Folk

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Rust (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Richard

  • The Last Kingdom(2015)

    Show 4 episodes · as Wulfhere

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • SunTrap (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Pirate Pete

  • Poldark(2015)

    Show 8 episodes · as Tholly Tregirls

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • The Duchess of Malfi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Bosola

  • The Selfish Giant(2013)

    as Kitten

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Them From That Thing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 2 episodes · as Various

  • Treasure Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Black Dog

  • Treasure Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 2 episodes · as Black Dog

  • Death in Paradise(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Skip Marsden

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Vera(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Bobby

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • The Fall(2006)

    as Walt Purdy

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Life on Mars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Leslie Johns

  • Doctor Who: The Christmas Invasion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Sycorax Leader

  • Desire Management (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Crying Man

  • Doctor Who Confidential (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • King Arthur(2004)

    as Jols

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Shameless(2004)

    Show 58 episodes · as Paddy Maguire

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • New Tricks(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • State of Play (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 3 episodes · as DS Mark 'Chewy' Cheweski

  • Hornblower: Duty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Styles

  • Hornblower: Loyalty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Styles

  • Gangs of New York(2002)

    as Rat Pit Game Master

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Ultimate Force(2002)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • AKA (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Tim Lyttleton

  • Mike Bassett: England Manager(2001)

    as Journalist

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Murphy's Law(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Mawson

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Hornblower: Retribution (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Styles

  • Hornblower: Mutiny(2001)

    as Styles

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Honest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as The Hawk

  • Don Quixote(2000)

    as Captain

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Horatio Hornblower: The Wrong War(1999)

    as Styles

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Horatio Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil(1999)

    as Styles

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • The Vice(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Officer Sam Shepley

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Horatio Hornblower: The Fire Ship(1998)

    as Styles

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Horatio Hornblower: The Duel(1998)

    as Styles

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Hornblower (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 8 episodes · as Styles

  • Far from the Madding Crowd (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 4 episodes · as Joseph Poorgrass

  • Far from the Madding Crowd (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Joseph Poorgrass

  • Clancy's Kitchen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Nick

  • The Investigator (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Touching Evil(1997)

    Show 4 episodes · as Steve Carroll

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Midsomer Murders(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Danny Carver

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Dual Balls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Circles of Deceit: Kalon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Tarleton

  • The Innocent Sleep (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Police Constable

  • Our Friends in the North (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as PC Lukoschek

  • Rich Deceiver (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Sean Murphy

  • Resort to Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 5 episodes · as PC Graham

  • Bugs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Knowing Me Knowing You with Alan Partridge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Liam Partridge

  • A Touch of Frost(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Cpl Devenish

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Between the Lines (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Casualty(1986)

    Show 2 episodes · as D.I. Langen · as D.S. Hennessy · as DS Hennessy · as DS Langen

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows

  • The Bill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 3 episodes · as John Kirkby

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 76 titles from 1984 to 2026; peak year 1998.

Biggest box office

The Fall (2006)

$4.1M worldwide

Highest rated

Horatio Hornblower: The Duel (1998)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

Bad Apples (2025)

Film career

19842026

Peak 1998 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1998Screen debut· Hornblower: The Even Chance
  • 1998Screen debut· Hornblower
  • 2006Career best· The Fall

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting76 of 76: 76 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score81st

By decade

1980s2 · acting1990s22 · acting2000s20 · acting2010s16 · acting2020s16 · acting

Billing

usually 10th · top billed in 0% of 17 roles
9803

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Sean Gilder's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 87th percentile, the median of all 16; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 93rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

93rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

97thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

78thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 39 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up27
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

17 of their 39 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved14
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser17
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

The Undertaker (2023)

71st percentile spread · 13% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Last Kingdom (2015)

Midcredits 98th · 94% liked

Reviewers score the acting 81/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 85, detractors 56. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Sean Gilder's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 43 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Sean Gilder work with?

People who share at least 2 of Sean Gilder's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Andrew Grieve shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers