Sean Harris
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- January 7, 1966 in London, England, UK
- Active Years
- 1979–2024 (46 Years)
- Total Credits
- 67 credits in database
Biography
Sean Harris is a British actor born in Bethnal Green, London, England, in 1966. Known for his work in film and on stage, his cinematic roles include appearances in 24 Hour Party People, Prometheus, The King, The Green Knight, Spencer, The Stranger, and the Mission: Impossible franchise. As a stage actor, Harris was a member of the Glasgow Citizens Theatre, where he performed in productions such as Romeo and Juliet directed by Giles Havergal, playing Tybalt, and Don Juan directed by Robert David MacDonald, playing Carino. He also appeared as Lysander in A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Haymarket Theatre in Leicester, directed by Matthew Lloyd, and performed as Johnny in a Nottingham Playhouse production.
Career overview
Sean Harris is a British actor born in 1966 in Bethnal Green, London, England, with his birthdate specified as January 7, 1966, in London, England, United Kingdom. He is known for his work in film, including roles in 24 Hour Party People in 2002, Prometheus in 2012, the Mission: Impossible franchise from 2015 to 2018, The King in 2019, The Green Knight in 2021, Spencer in 2021, and The Stranger in 2022.
As a stage actor, Harris was a member of the Glasgow Citizens Theatre. During his time there, he performed in stage productions such as Romeo and Juliet as Tybalt, directed by Giles Havergal, and Don Juan as Carino, directed by Robert David MacDonald. He also appeared as Lysander in a production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, which was directed by Matthew Lloyd at the Haymarket Theatre in Leicester, and as Johnny in a Nottingham Playhouse production.
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Full Filmography
67 titles- Paris Has Fallen (2024) as Jacob Pearce
- The Gold (2023) as Gordon Parry
- The Stranger (2022) as Henry Teague
- The Green Knight (2021) as King
- Spencer (2021) as Darren
- The Banishing (2021) as Harry Price
- White (2021) as Samuel
- White (2021) Writer
- White (2021) Director
- The King (2019) as William
- Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018) as Solomon Lane
- Possum (2018) as Philip
- Trespass Against Us (2016) as Gordon 'Worzel Gummidge' Bennett
- Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (2015) as Lane
- Macbeth (2015) as Macduff
- Paradise Lost? (2015) as Satan
- Deliver Us from Evil (2014) as Santino
- '71 (2014) as Captain Sandy Browning
- Serena (2014) as Campbell
- Jamaica Inn (2014) as Joss Merlyn
- The Goob (2014) as Womack
- Southcliffe (2013) as Stephen Morton
- Battles (2013) as Man
- Prometheus (2012) as Fifield
- The Borgias (2011) as Micheletto
- A Lonely Place to Die (2011) as Mr. Kidd
- Brighton Rock (2010) as Hale
- Five Daughters (2010) as Brian Tobin
- Native Son (2010) as John
- Red Riding (2009) as DS Bob Craven
- Harry Brown (2009) as Stretch
- Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974 (2009) as Bob Craven
- Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980 (2009) as Bob Craven
- Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983 (2009) as Bob Craven
- Ashes to Ashes (2008) as Arthur Layton
- Saxon (2007) as Eddie
- Outlaw (2007) as Simon Hillier
- Meadowlands (2007) as Gordon Ormond
- Wedding Belles (2007) as Adrian Collins
- Brothers of the Head (2006) as Nick Sidney
- See No Evil: The Moors Murders (2006) as Ian Brady
- Asylum (2005) as Nick
- Frozen (2005) as Hurricane Frank
- Isolation (2005) as Jamie
- Creep (2004) as Craig
- Trauma (2004) as Roland
- Strange (2003) as Robin Thomas
- 24 Hour Party People (2002) as Ian
- Little Dickie (2002) as Singing Cowboy / Card Player
- Tom & Thomas (2002) as Kevin
- Waking the Dead (2001) as Radovan Sredinic
- The Hunt (2001) as Clem Mackie
- The Discovery of Heaven (2001) as Bart Bork
- The Vice (1999) as Miles Watson
- Jesus (1999) as Thomas
- Jesus (1999) as Thomas
- A Mug's Game (1996) as Con
- Kavanagh Q.C. (1995) as Mark Holmes
- The Vet (1995) as Neil Fairbrother
- Signs and Wonders (1995) as Carl Maynard
- Casualty (1986) as Tim Vanner
- Minder (1979) as Dean
- Here Comes the Flood
- Polyorama as Vincent
- True Love (Once Removed) as Steven
- Lay Me by the Shore
- Wizards!
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Sean Harris best known for?
Sean Harris is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Has Fallen (2024), The Gold (2023), The Stranger (2022), The Green Knight (2021).
When and where was Sean Harris born?
Sean Harris was born on January 7, 1966 in London, England, UK.
How many credits does Sean Harris have?
Sean Harris has accumulated over 67 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1979 to 2024.
What is Sean Harris's background in cinema and television?
Sean Harris is a British actor born in Bethnal Green, London, England, in 1966. Known for his work in film and on stage, his cinematic roles include appearances in 24 Hour Party People, Prometheus, The King, The Green Knight, Spencer, The Stranger, and the Mission: Impossible franchise. As a stage actor, Harris was a m...
Sean Harris by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Ashes to Ashes (2008) as Arthur Layton — aged about 42
- The Borgias (2011) as Micheletto — aged about 45
- Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018) as Solomon Lane — aged about 52
- The Gold (2023) as Gordon Parry — aged about 57
- Kavanagh Q.C. (1995) as Mark Holmes — aged about 29
- The King (2019) as William — aged about 53
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