Sean Biggerstaff
Biography
Sean Biggerstaff is a Scottish male actor born on 15 March 1983 in Glasgow, Scotland. He is the son of a fireman and a community education worker. Biggerstaff began his performance career in a local drama group, where he played Augustus Gloop in a production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. He subsequently spent six years with the Scottish Youth Theatre. While there, Alan Rickman invited him to portray Tom in the 1997 film The Winter Guest, a role that led to his casting as Oliver Wood in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001). TMDB lists him with twenty credited acting roles.
Career overview
Sean Biggerstaff was born on 15 March 1983 in Glasgow, Scotland, to a fireman and a community‑education worker. He began his involvement in performance by joining a local drama group, where he played the role of Augustus Gloop in a production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Following this early experience, he spent six years with the Scottish Youth Theatre, developing his craft within the organization.
Biggerstaff’s first significant screen opportunity came in 1997 when Alan Rickman invited him to portray Tom in The Winter Guest. The visibility of that role led to his casting as Oliver Wood in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, released in 2001. Since then, he has accumulated a body of work that includes twenty credited acting roles, establishing him as a recognized figure in film and television. His career continues to be defined by these early theatrical foundations and the high‑profile projects that followed.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
20 titles- Broono (2024) as TV Presenter
- Action (2022)
- Good Omens (2019) as Mr Dalrymple
- Super November (2018) as Mikey
- Whisky Galore (2016) as Sergeant Odd
- Enora (2016)
- In Extremis (2014) as The Guard
- Mary, Queen of Scots (2013) as Bothwell
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011) as Oliver Wood (uncredited)
- X on a Map (2009) as Paul
- Cashback (2007) as Ben Willis
- Consenting Adults (2007) as Jeremy Wolfenden
- Agatha Christie's Marple (2004) as Bobby Attfield
- Cashback (2004) as Ben
- Charles II: The Power and The Passion (2003) as Henry, Duke of Gloucester
- Doctor Who: Shada (2003) as Chris Parsons (voice)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) as Oliver Wood
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) as Oliver Wood
- The Winter Guest (1997) as Tom
- The Crow Road (1996) as Young Darren
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Sean Biggerstaff best known for?
Sean Biggerstaff is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Good Omens (2019), Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011), Cashback (2007), Agatha Christie's Marple (2004).
When and where was Sean Biggerstaff born?
Sean Biggerstaff was born on March 15, 1983 in Glasgow, Scotland.
How many credits does Sean Biggerstaff have?
Sean Biggerstaff has accumulated over 20 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1996 to 2024.
What is Sean Biggerstaff's background in cinema and television?
Sean Biggerstaff is a Scottish male actor born on 15 March 1983 in Glasgow, Scotland. He is the son of a fireman and a community education worker. Biggerstaff began his performance career in a local drama group, where he played Augustus Gloop in a production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. He subsequently spent s...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011) as Oliver Wood (uncredited) — aged about 28
- Good Omens (2019) as Mr Dalrymple — aged about 36
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) as Oliver Wood — aged about 18
- Agatha Christie's Marple (2004) as Bobby Attfield — aged about 21
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) as Oliver Wood — aged about 19
- Cashback (2007) as Ben Willis — aged about 24
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