Sean Bean was born on 17 April 1959 in Handsworth, in 1975, Sean left Brook Comprehensive School  and started a job at a supermarket. While at Rotherham College he became interested in art and then drama and won a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art  in January 1981. He then became a star on  screen and  on stage and is now a household name for his roles in Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones and Troy.Sean Bean was born on 17 April 1959 in Handsworth, in 1975, Sean left Brook Comprehensive School  and started a job at a supermarket. While at Rotherham College he became interested in art and then drama and won a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art  in January 1981. He then became a star on  screen and  on stage and is now a household name for his roles in Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones and Troy.
Sean Bean was born on 17 April 1959 in Handsworth, in 1975, Sean left Brook Comprehensive School  and started a job at a supermarket. While at Rotherham College he became interested in art and then drama and won a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art  in January 1981. He then became a star on  screen and  on stage and is now a household name for his roles in Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones and Troy.

Sheffield retro: 11 famous people who lived in Sheffield including Sean Bean and Eddie Izzard

Lee Peace
By Lee Peace
Published 2nd Apr 2023, 04:45 BST
From famous actors to world class athletes, there are many high-profile Sheffielders who we should be proud of.

Here’s a list of 11 famous faces who grew up in Sheffield or at least spent time living in the Steel City.

Richard "Dick" McCourt is better know for his long standing role as Dick from children's TV double act Dick and Dom. The Sheffield lad shot to fame after going to Tapton School.

5. Richard McCourt

Richard "Dick" McCourt is better know for his long standing role as Dick from children's TV double act Dick and Dom. The Sheffield lad shot to fame after going to Tapton School. Photo: JPI Media

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The indie rock band have supported Oasis at Wembley and had sell out arena tours, but their home will always be Sheffield.

6. Reverend and the Makers

The indie rock band have supported Oasis at Wembley and had sell out arena tours, but their home will always be Sheffield. Photo: JPI Media

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The Sheffield band released their first album back in 2006 and have rarely off the music scene since then and have six albums under their belts with international success and tours.

7. Artic Monkeys

The Sheffield band released their first album back in 2006 and have rarely off the music scene since then and have six albums under their belts with international success and tours. Photo: Sebastian Kim

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The track and field Olympian was born in Sheffield and got her first taste of athletics at a summer school at the Don Valley Stadium in 1996. Her first senior victory came in 2004 and then she went on to have world wide successes from 2009 and became a gold medal winner at the London 2012 games.

8. Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill

The track and field Olympian was born in Sheffield and got her first taste of athletics at a summer school at the Don Valley Stadium in 1996. Her first senior victory came in 2004 and then she went on to have world wide successes from 2009 and became a gold medal winner at the London 2012 games. Photo: Adam Davy

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