Sean Bean's biography and filmography (some points of his life) By unknown13 Apr 17, 1959 Sean Bean was born. Sean Bean was born in the Handsworth district of Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, the son of Rita (née Tuckwood) and Brian Bean. Sep 25, 1975 School graduation. Sean left Brook Comprehensive School with O Levels in Art and English. Jan 25, 1981 The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Sean applied for and received a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, starting a seven-term course in January 1981. Jan 1, 1984 Winter Flight. Sean starred in Winter Flight playing Hooker. Period: Sep 25, 1986 to Sep 25, 1988 The Royal Shakespeare Company, Sean was a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company, appearing in productions of Romeo and Juliet, The Fair Maid of the West, and A Midsummer Night's Dream. Jan 6, 1989 War Requiem. Sean starred in War Requiem playing a German soldier. Jun 5, 1992 Patriot Games. Sean starred in Patriot Games playing Sean Miller. Feb 9, 1995 Golden Eye. Sean starred in Golden Eye playing Alec Trevelyan. Apr 4, 1997 Anna Karenina. Sean starred in Anna Karenina playing Vronsky. Mar 1, 2001 Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring. Sean starred in Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring playing Boromir. May 21, 2004 Troy. Sean starred in Troy playing Odysseus. Aug 11, 2005 The Island. Sean starred in The Island playing Merrick. May 11, 2006 Silent Hill. Sean starred in Silent Hill playing Christopher. Nov 30, 2009 A Game of Thrones. Sean starred in A Game of Thrones playing Eddard Stark. Sep 25, 2013 Legends. Sean starred in Legends playing Martin Odum.