Sean Gilder
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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.
Filmography
Gangs of New York
as Rat Pit Game Master
King Arthur
as Jols
The Fall
as Walt Purdy
The Selfish Giant
as Kitten
Starve Acre
as Gordon
Mike Bassett: England Manager
as Journalist
Hornblower: The Even Chance
as Styles
Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters
as Styles
The Amazing Mr. Blunden
as Dave Tucker
Hornblower: Mutiny
as Styles
Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil
as Styles
The Road Dance
as Peter
Hornblower: Retribution
as Styles
Hornblower: Loyalty
as Styles
Don Quixote
as Captain
Hornblower: Duty
as Styles
AKA
as Tim Lyttleton
The Duchess of Malfi
as Bosola
