![]() That is not to say that he is not also an accomplished historian and researcher, he just has more of criminal history. Putting them at odds, Ian Howe takes more of a strong-armed approach instead of the tactical, mystery-solving methods employed by his counterpart. Sean Bean plays Ian Howe, a previous partner to Ben Gates who decides to go down the dark path and steal the Declaration of Independence. Historian and puzzle-solver Ben Gates ( Nicolas Cage) is obsessively searching for an American treasure with unknown whereabouts, but soon solves the puzzle and discovers that the map to it is inscribed on the back of the Declaration of Independence. In what is surely not Sean Bean’s best role but still part of a classic action/adventure ride, National Treasure is pure family fun and one of the best Nicolas Cage movies ever. ![]() So, getting to the thick of it, here is the list of the 10 best Sean Bean roles in film.ĭisclaimer: it should be known that the many deaths of Sean Bean will be talked about, meaning there will be extensive spoilers for those of you who are unfamiliar. One of the most prominent roles Bean played was Richard Sharpe of the Sharpe series, consider this an honorable mention since it is so extensive and we can’t really single out one of the films for this list. Since he prefers to act in films of an older period, it’s hard not to picture him in the historical, traditional garb of a bygone era. Sean Bean isn’t exactly known for his accent changes in film, mostly maintaining his Yorkshire accent which works quite well in just about every role he chooses. That is not to say we won’t be talking about his many deaths, as they are multitudinous and unavoidable. I could easily make this about the many on-screen deaths of Sean Bean (see the ‘Sean Bean death reel’ on YouTube), ranking their buildups and epic conclusions but today we are here to appreciate him as an actor. With this in mind, it’s not hard to believe that many - and I mean most - of his characters on screen perish after internally struggling to an extreme extent. With a strong passion for acting (particularly Shakespearean theatre), he has been known to feature as a poetically tragic character throughout his career. ![]() A soft-spoken and overall sweet guy with a reputation and a scattered career, Sean is an acting talent who has shown up in films, television, radio, theatre, and voice acting since the early eighties. Sean (originally Shaun) Bean legally changed his name for the screen, simply because he thought it would catch more attention, and he was not wrong. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) ![]()
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