---
name: "Sean Chapman"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/sean-chapman"
fi1m_id: "sean-chapman"
imdb_id: "nm0152521"
tmdb_id: 56552
wikidata_id: "Q552379"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "2 June 1961"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 2
average_fi1m_score: 50
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 2
updated: "2026-10-04T20:43:22.547248+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# Sean Chapman

## Identity

Sean Chapman

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/sean-chapman
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** sean-chapman
- **IMDb ID:** nm0152521
- **TMDB ID:** 56552
- **Wikidata ID:** Q552379
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Chapman, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q552379, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0152521/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/56552

Actor. Born 2 June 1961 in Greenwich, London, England, UK.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 2 June 1961, Greenwich, London, England, UK
- **Active:** 1987–1988
- **Frequently works with:** [Ashley Laurence](https://film.one/person/ashley-laurence.md), [Christopher Figg](https://film.one/person/christopher-figg.md), [Clare Higgins](https://film.one/person/clare-higgins.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 50, as actor, over 2 titles
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Chapman, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q552379, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0152521/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/56552

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Hellbound: Hellraiser II*](https://film.one/film/hellbound-hellraiser-ii.md) (44)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Sean Chapman (born 2 June 1961) is an English actor and writer. Born in Greenwich, London, he attended stage school and made his screen debut in *Passion Flower Hotel* (1978). At 17 he was cast by director Alan Clarke in *Scum* (1979) and went on to collaborate with Clarke on *Made in Britain* (1983) and *Contact* (1985).

Chapman is best known for playing Frank Cotton in Clive Barker's *Hellraiser* (1987) and its sequel *Hellbound: Hellraiser II* (1988). His other film work includes *The Fourth Protocol* (1987), *For Queen and Country* (1989), *Gangster No. 1* (2000) and *A Mighty Heart* (2007). Television appearances include episodes of *The Professionals* (1977), *Midsomer Murders* (1997) and *Casualty*. He has also performed in theatre and voiced characters in the *Crysis* video game series.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (2)

- *Hellbound: Hellraiser II* (1988), Fi1m 44, as Frank Cotton — [page](https://film.one/film/hellbound-hellraiser-ii.md)
- *The Fourth Protocol* (1987), Fi1m 57, as Captain Lyndhurst — [page](https://film.one/film/the-fourth-protocol.md)

## Complete filmography (55)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *RSC Live: Henry V* (2015), as Duke of Exeter
- *RSC Live: Henry IV Part 1* (2015), as Earl of Northumberland
- *RSC Live: Henry IV Part 2* (2015), as Northumberland
- *RSC Live: Richard II* (2013), as Earl of Northumberland
- *The Case* (2011), series, as Mark Metzler
- *Moving On* (2009), series, as Brian
- *Joy Division* (2006), as Harris
- *Entrusted* (2003), as Larry Quatermain
- *The Royal* (2003), series, as Carl
- *One of the Hollywood Ten* (2002), as Edward Dmytryk
- *Sunday* (2002), as Brig. MacLellan
- *Murphy's Law* (2001), series, as Ethan Isaacs
- *Mirrorball* (2000), as Mark
- *7 Days to Live* (2000), as Paul
- *Hero of the Hour* (2000), as Franky
- *The Untitled* (1998), as David Chambers
- *The Sea Change* (1998), as Rupert
- *Trial & Retribution* (1997), series, as Graham Richards
- *Midsomer Murders* (1997), series, as Jimmy Kirby — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/midsomer-murders.md)
- *Tangier Cop* (1997), as Arthur Smith
- *Ellington* (1996), series, as Ben Ellington
- *Wycliffe* (1994), series, as Bonetti
- *Cadfael* (1994), series, as William / Edmund
- *Peak Practice* (1993), series, as James Strickland
- *Absolutely Fabulous* (1992), series, as Santé — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/absolutely-fabulous.md)
- *Heartbeat* (1992), series, as Alex Robinson
- *30 Door Key* (1991), Actor
- *A Woman at War* (1991), as Jean
- *Keeping Tom Nice* (1990), as Stephen
- *The Nightwatch* (1989), as Frank Smallman
- *A Master of the Marionettes* (1989), as Danny
- *Hellbound: Hellraiser II* (1988), as Frank Cotton — Fi1m 44, [page](https://film.one/film/hellbound-hellraiser-ii.md)
- *The Black and Blue Lamp* (1988), as Tom Riley
- *No Further Cause for Concern* (1988), as Danny
- *For Queen & Country* (1988), as Bob Harper
- *The Play on One* (1988), series, as Danny
- *Eat the Rich* (1987), as Mark
- *Hellraiser* (1987), as Frank
- *The Fourth Protocol* (1987), as Captain Lyndhurst — Fi1m 57, [page](https://film.one/film/the-fourth-protocol.md)
- *Casualty* (1986), series, as Tom Wernik, Ron Meadway
- *ScreenPlay* (1986), series, as Danny, Tom Riley, Stephen
- *Underworld* (1985), as Buchanan
- *The New Statesman* (1985), series, as Robert Vance
- *Contact* (1985), as Platoon Commander
- *Screen Two* (1985), series, as Platoon Commander
- *Made in Britain* (1983), as Barry Giller
- *Tales Out of School* (1983), series, as Barry Giller
- *Party Party* (1983), as Sam Diggins
- *Ties* (1982), as Steve
- *K-9 and Company: A Girl's Best Friend* (1981), as Peter Tracey
- *Bergerac* (1981), series, as Mayhew
- *Scum* (1979), as James
- *Boarding School* (1978), as Rodney
- *Grange Hill* (1978), series, as Andrews
- *The Professionals* (1977), series, as Coleman

## Gallery

- ![Sean Chapman](https://film.one/media/person/95333/gallery-227dd961a411.jpg) Sean Chapman — Image via TMDB
- ![Sean Chapman](https://film.one/media/person/95333/gallery-2fa3c821a028.jpg) Sean Chapman — Image via TMDB

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