Sean Harris
Sean Harris, born in 1966 in Bethnal Green, London, is a distinguished British actor recognized for his compelling performances across both film and theater. His cinematic career includes notable roles in critically acclaimed films such as *24 Hour Party People* (2002), *Prometheus* (2012), *The King* (2019), *The Green Knight* (2021), *Spencer* (2021), and *The Stranger* (2022). He is also well-known for his contributions to the *Mission: Impossible* franchise, appearing in installments released from 2015 to 2018.
Harris's theatrical talents were honed during his time at the Glasgow Citizens Theatre, where he showcased his versatility in productions like Tybalt in *Romeo and Juliet*, directed by Giles Havergal, and Carino in *Don Juan*, directed by Robert David MacDonald. He also portrayed Lysander in *A Midsummer Night’s Dream* at the Haymarket Theatre in Leicester, and played Johnny in *Angels Rave On* at the Nottingham Playhouse under the direction of Jonathan Church.
Harris's exceptional work has not gone unnoticed; he received a British Academy Television Award for Best Actor for his performance in the miniseries *Southcliffe* (2013). Additionally, he earned three consecutive BAFTA nominations for Best Supporting Actor for his roles in *’71* (2014), *Macbeth* (2015), and *Trespass Against Us* (2016), solidifying his reputation as a talented actor in contemporary cinema.
Filmography
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980
The Goob
The Banishing
Brothers of the Head
The Green Knight
Prometheus
Spencer
Trespass Against Us
'71
Brighton Rock (2010)
Outlaw
Macbeth (2015)
The King (2019)
Creep
Mission: Impossible - Fallout
The Stranger (2022)
Isolation
Harry Brown
Possum
24 Hour Party People
Asylum (2005)
Deliver Us from Evil (2014)
Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation
Trauma (2004)
Serena
Jamaica Inn
See No Evil: The Moors Murders
The Borgias
Paris Has Fallen