---
name: "Sean Connery"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/sean-connery"
fi1m_id: "sean-connery"
imdb_id: "nm0000125"
tmdb_id: 738
wikidata_id: "Q4573"
roles: ["Actor","Producer"]
born: "25 August 1930"
died: "31 October 2020"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 20
average_fi1m_score: 68
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 19
updated: "2026-10-05T03:11:14.994204+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."
---

# Sean Connery

## Identity

Sean Connery

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/sean-connery
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** sean-connery
- **IMDb ID:** nm0000125
- **TMDB ID:** 738
- **Wikidata ID:** Q4573
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Connery, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4573, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000125/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/738

Actor and producer. Born 25 August 1930 in Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. Died 31 October 2020.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor, Producer
- **Born:** 25 August 1930, Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
- **Died:** 31 October 2020
- **Active:** 1962–2003
- **Also known as:** Sir Sean Connery, Thomas Sean Connery, ショーン・コネリー, Σον Κόνερι, Τόμας Σον Κόνερι, Σερ Σον Κόνερι, Σερ Τόμας Σον Κόνερι, 肖恩·康纳利, شان کانری
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 20: 19 acting, 1 other
- **Frequently works with:** [Albert R. Broccoli](https://film.one/person/albert-r-broccoli.md), [Harry Saltzman](https://film.one/person/harry-saltzman.md), [Richard Maibaum](https://film.one/person/richard-maibaum.md), [Terence Young](https://film.one/person/terence-young.md), [Christopher Lambert](https://film.one/person/christopher-lambert.md), [Guy Hamilton](https://film.one/person/guy-hamilton.md), [Larry Ferguson](https://film.one/person/larry-ferguson.md), [Peter Bellwood](https://film.one/person/peter-bellwood.md)
- **Academy Awards:** 2 Oscars (2 won)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 68, as actor, over 19 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1960s 72 (7), 1970s 58 (1), 1980s 77 (6), 1990s 60 (5), 2000s 36 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 68 to 63 across 19 titles
- **Score spread:** 6 at 80+, 9 at 60–79, 4 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 16 of 19 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Action 14, Thriller 13, Adventure 11, Fantasy 4, Drama 3, Mystery 3
- **Screen time:** 39 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $2,474m across 19 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Connery, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4573, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000125/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/738

## Streaming the US now

- **Apple TV:** [*Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade*](https://film.one/film/indiana-jones-and-the-last-crusade.md) (83), [*The Untouchables*](https://film.one/film/the-untouchables.md) (81), [*Time Bandits*](https://film.one/film/time-bandits.md) (80)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*The Name of the Rose*](https://film.one/film/the-name-of-the-rose.md) (77), [*The Longest Day*](https://film.one/film/the-longest-day.md) (68), [*Entrapment*](https://film.one/film/entrapment.md) (49)
- **Peacock:** [*Highlander*](https://film.one/film/highlander.md) (75)
- **Tubi:** [*The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen*](https://film.one/film/the-league-of-extraordinary-gentlemen.md) (36)
- **Hulu:** [*Highlander II: The Quickening*](https://film.one/film/highlander-ii-the-quickening.md) (24)

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

## Fi1m on Sean Connery

> Sean Connery made confidence funny without appearing to work at it. We value the toughness and dry humour, especially when a partner gives him something to react to.

In *The Rock* (1996), Sean Connery's John Patrick Mason seems comfortably equipped for danger beside Nicolas Cage's anxious Dr Stanley Goodspeed. Connery does not have to strain for a laugh when Cage is providing so much nervous energy. We laughed at their exchanges because Mason's confidence makes Goodspeed's uncertainty funnier without making it pointless. The pauses between the action are worth waiting for, which is an achievement in a film with dialogue that sometimes gives both men little help.

That confidence was already central to his James Bond in *Dr. No* (1962), with the physical assurance and sardonic wit that became his most recognisable tools. His Scottish brogue survived changes of role; a different accent was rarely part of the offer. The limitation was a stiffness that could show when a character needed to express something beyond certainty. He was nevertheless looking for work beyond Bond while still playing the part.

Sidney Lumet's *The Hill* (1965) offered an early route away from Bond typecasting. Connery worked with Lumet on five films, enough to make the collaboration an important part of the career rather than a footnote to the franchise. Later came the mentor in *The Untouchables* (1987) and the father in *Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade* (1989), alongside Harrison Ford. Those parts let his established authority do some of the work, and gave that familiar certainty a reason to be there.

Michael Bay uses that familiarity well in *The Rock*, letting Connery's assurance sit beside Cage's unease instead of making both men interchangeable action leads. It is loud and implausible, and the editing sometimes makes the action harder to follow than it needs to be. Connery cannot fix that, but he helps make the nonsense good company. Start there for the humour, then try *The Hill* for an earlier effort to put his toughness under pressure.

## Biography

Sir Sean Connery (1930–2020) was a Scottish actor and producer. Born Thomas Sean Connery in Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, he began his career in the 1950s with small roles in British films and television before gaining international recognition.

He is best known for portraying James Bond in seven films between 1962 and 1983, starting with *Dr. No*. Other notable roles include Jim Malone in *The Untouchables* (1987), Professor Henry Jones in *Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade* (1989), Capt. 1st Marko Ramius in *The Hunt for Red October* (1990) and John Patrick Mason in *The Rock* (1996).

Connery won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for *The Untouchables*. He received two BAFTA Awards and three Golden Globes, and was knighted in 2000 for services to film drama.

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

## On Fi1m (20)

### Performed in (19) — the average rests on these

- *The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen* (2003), Fi1m 36, as Allan Quatermain — [page](https://film.one/film/the-league-of-extraordinary-gentlemen.md)
- *Entrapment* (1999), Fi1m 49, as Robert 'Mac' MacDougal — [page](https://film.one/film/entrapment.md)
- *The Rock* (1996), Fi1m 78, as John Patrick Mason — [page](https://film.one/film/the-rock.md)
- *Highlander II: The Quickening* (1991), Fi1m 24, as Juan Sanchez Villa-Lobos Ramirez — [page](https://film.one/film/highlander-ii-the-quickening.md)
- *The Hunt for Red October* (1990), Fi1m 82, as Capt. 1st Marko Ramius — [page](https://film.one/film/the-hunt-for-red-october.md)
- *Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade* (1989), Fi1m 83, as Professor Henry Jones — [page](https://film.one/film/indiana-jones-and-the-last-crusade.md)
- *The Untouchables* (1987), Fi1m 81, as Jim Malone — [page](https://film.one/film/the-untouchables.md)
- *Highlander* (1986), Fi1m 75, as Juan Sanchez Villa-Lobos Ramirez — [page](https://film.one/film/highlander.md)
- *The Name of the Rose* (1986), Fi1m 77, as William of Baskerville — [page](https://film.one/film/the-name-of-the-rose.md)
- *Never Say Never Again* (1983), Fi1m 64, as James Bond — [page](https://film.one/film/never-say-never-again.md)
- *Time Bandits* (1981), Fi1m 80, as King Agamemnon / Fireman — [page](https://film.one/film/time-bandits.md)
- *Diamonds Are Forever* (1971), Fi1m 58, as James Bond — [page](https://film.one/film/diamonds-are-forever.md)
- *You Only Live Twice* (1967), Fi1m 62, as James Bond — [page](https://film.one/film/you-only-live-twice.md)
- *Thunderball* (1965), Fi1m 66, as James Bond — [page](https://film.one/film/thunderball.md)
- *Goldfinger* (1964), Fi1m 82, as James Bond — [page](https://film.one/film/goldfinger.md)
- *Marnie* (1964), Fi1m 68, as Mark Rutland — [page](https://film.one/film/marnie.md)
- *From Russia with Love* (1963), Fi1m 84, as James Bond — [page](https://film.one/film/from-russia-with-love.md)
- *Dr. No* (1962), Fi1m 77, as James Bond — [page](https://film.one/film/dr-no.md)
- *The Longest Day* (1962), Fi1m 68, as Pvt. Flanagan — [page](https://film.one/film/the-longest-day.md)

### Also credited (1) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited

- *Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves* (1991), Fi1m 65, as King Richard (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/robin-hood-prince-of-thieves.md)

## Complete filmography (105)

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

- *Sir Billi* (2012), as Sir Billi (voice)
- *Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen* (2012), as (archive footage)
- *Franco Cristaldi e il suo cinema Paradiso* (2009), Actor
- *Hollywood sul Tevere* (2009), Actor
- *Being a Scot* (2008), as Sean Connery
- *On Tour with the Aston Martin DB5* (2006), Actor
- *The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen* (2003), as Allan Quatermain · Executive Producer — Fi1m 36, [page](https://film.one/film/the-league-of-extraordinary-gentlemen.md)
- *Gio* (2001), Actor
- *Tribute to Desmond Llewelyn* (2000), as James Bond (archive footage) (uncredited)
- *Finding Forrester* (2000), as William Forrester · Producer
- *Rangers: The Treble- Official Season Reviews 1998/99* (1999), Actor
- *Entrapment* (1999), as Robert 'Mac' MacDougal · Producer — Fi1m 49, [page](https://film.one/film/entrapment.md)
- *Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 Years* (1999), Actor
- *Playing by Heart* (1998), as Paul
- *The Avengers* (1998), as Sir August de Wynter
- *Waiting for Gascoigne: The Story of a Legend* (1996), Actor
- *The Rock* (1996), as John Patrick Mason · Executive Producer — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/the-rock.md)
- *DragonHeart* (1996), as Draco (voice)
- *Sad?* (1996), as James Bond (archive footage)
- *First Knight* (1995), as Arthur
- *Just Cause* (1995), as Paul Armstrong · Producer
- *A Good Man in Africa* (1994), as Dr. Alex Murray
- *Rising Sun* (1993), as Capt. John Connor · Executive Producer
- *Medicine Man* (1992), as Dr. Robert Campbell · Executive Producer
- *Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves* (1991), as King Richard (uncredited) — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/robin-hood-prince-of-thieves.md)
- *Sean Connery Documentary* (1991), as Sean Connery
- *Highlander II: The Quickening* (1991), as Juan Sanchez Villa-Lobos Ramirez — Fi1m 24, [page](https://film.one/film/highlander-ii-the-quickening.md)
- *The Russia House* (1990), as Bartholomew 'Barley' Scott Blair
- *The Hunt for Red October* (1990), as Capt. 1st Marko Ramius — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/the-hunt-for-red-october.md)
- *Family Business* (1989), as Jessie McMullen
- *Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade* (1989), as Professor Henry Jones — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/indiana-jones-and-the-last-crusade.md)
- *Memories of Me* (1988), as Sean Connery (uncredited)
- *The Presidio* (1988), as Lt. Col. Alan Caldwell
- *The Untouchables* (1987), as Jim Malone — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/the-untouchables.md)
- *The Name of the Rose* (1986), as William of Baskerville — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/the-name-of-the-rose.md)
- *Highlander* (1986), as Juan Sanchez Villa-Lobos Ramirez — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/film/highlander.md)
- *Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight* (1984), as The Green Knight
- *Afghanistan For What?* (1984), Actor
- *Never Say Never Again* (1983), as James Bond — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/never-say-never-again.md)
- *G'olé!* (1983), as Commentator (voice)
- *Five Days One Summer* (1982), as Douglas Meredith
- *Wrong Is Right* (1982), as Patrick Hale
- *Time Bandits* (1981), as King Agamemnon / Fireman — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/time-bandits.md)
- *Outland* (1981), as Marshal William T. O'Niel
- *Cuba* (1979), as Maj. Robert Dapes
- *Meteor* (1979), as Paul Bradley
- *The First Great Train Robbery* (1978), as Edward Pierce
- *A Bridge Too Far* (1977), as Maj. Gen. Robert E. Urquhart
- *The Next Man* (1976), as Khalil Abdul-Muhsen
- *Circasia* (1976), as Clown
- *Robin and Marian* (1976), as Robin Hood
- *The Man Who Would Be King* (1975), as Daniel Dravot
- *The Wind and the Lion* (1975), as Mulai Ahmed er Raisuli
- *Ransom* (1974), as Col. Nils Tahlvik
- *Murder on the Orient Express* (1974), as Colonel Arbuthnot
- *The Vocation* (1974), as Narrator (voice)
- *Zardoz* (1974), as Zed
- *The Offence* (1973), as Detective Sergeant Johnson
- *Diamonds Are Forever* (1971), as James Bond — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/diamonds-are-forever.md)
- *The Anderson Tapes* (1971), as Duke Anderson
- *The Molly Maguires* (1970), as Jack Kehoe
- *The Red Tent* (1969), as Roald Amundsen
- *Male of the Species* (1969), series, as MacNeil
- *ITV Saturday Night Theatre* (1969), series, as MacNeil
- *Male of the Species* (1969), as MacNeil
- *Shalako* (1968), as Moses Zebulon 'Shalako' Carlin
- *The Bowler and the Bunnet* (1967), Director, Producer
- *You Only Live Twice* (1967), as James Bond — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/you-only-live-twice.md)
- *The Castles of Scotland* (1967), as Narrator
- *A Fine Madness* (1966), as Samson Shillitoe
- *Thunderball* (1965), as James Bond — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/thunderball.md)
- *The Hill* (1965), as Joe Roberts
- *Goldfinger* (1964), as James Bond — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/goldfinger.md)
- *Marnie* (1964), as Mark Rutland — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/marnie.md)
- *Woman of Straw* (1964), as Anthony Richmond
- *From Russia with Love* (1963), as James Bond — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/from-russia-with-love.md)
- *Dr. No* (1962), as James Bond — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/dr-no.md)
- *The Longest Day* (1962), as Pvt. Flanagan — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/the-longest-day.md)
- *Anna Karenina* (1961), as Count Alexei Vronsky
- *On the Fiddle* (1961), as Pedlar Pascoe
- *The Frightened City* (1961), as Paddy Damion
- *Adventure Story* (1961), as Alexander, King of Macedon
- *Macbeth* (1961), as Macbeth
- *An Age of Kings* (1960), series, as Hotspur
- *Riders to the Sea* (1960), as Bartley
- *Twentieth Century Theatre: Colombe* (1960), as Julian
- *Darby O'Gill and the Little People* (1959), as Michael MacBride
- *Tarzan's Greatest Adventure* (1959), as O'Bannion
- *I Captured the King of the Leprechauns* (1959), as Michael MacBride
- *Whicker's World* (1959), series, Actor
- *A Night to Remember* (1958), as Deckhand (uncredited) — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/a-night-to-remember.md)
- *Another Time, Another Place* (1958), as Mark Trevor
- *Time Lock* (1957), as Welder #1
- *Action of the Tiger* (1957), as Mike
- *Hell Drivers* (1957), as Johnny Kates
- *Sailor of Fortune* (1957), series, as Achmed
- *Blood Money* (1957), as Harlan 'Mountain' McClintock
- *No Road Back* (1957), as Spike
- *Armchair Theatre* (1956), series, Actor
- *Dixon of Dock Green* (1955), series, as Joe Brasted
- *Lilacs in the Spring* (1954), as Extra in crowd scene (uncredited)
- *The Wonderful World of Disney* (1954), series, as Michael MacBride
- *Simon* (1954), as Policeman
- *The Jack Benny Program* (1950), series, as Porter
- *Sunday Night Theatre* (1950), series, as Mountain McClintock

## Gallery

- ![Sean Connery as Capt. 1st Marko Ramius in The Hunt for Red October (1990)](https://film.one/media/title/3963/still-a3bc01076149.jpg) Sean Connery as Capt. 1st Marko Ramius in *The Hunt for Red October* (1990) — Image via TMDB
- ![Sean Connery as Professor Henry Jones in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)](https://film.one/media/title/5615/still-80cc7a62f32f.jpg) Sean Connery as Professor Henry Jones in *Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade* (1989) — Image via TMDB
- ![Sean Connery as Jim Malone in The Untouchables (1987)](https://film.one/media/title/6422/still-127a3fa74209.jpg) Sean Connery as Jim Malone in *The Untouchables* (1987) — Image via TMDB
- ![Sean Connery as Juan Sanchez Villa-Lobos Ramirez in Highlander (1986)](https://film.one/media/title/6418/still-832ccaa29c1b.jpg) Sean Connery as Juan Sanchez Villa-Lobos Ramirez in *Highlander* (1986) — Image via TMDB
- ![Sean Connery as John Patrick Mason in The Rock (1996)](https://film.one/media/title/4477/still-2522c641faf5.jpg) Sean Connery as John Patrick Mason in *The Rock* (1996) — Image via TMDB
- ![Sean Connery as Juan Sanchez Villa-Lobos Ramirez in Highlander II: The Quickening (1991)](https://film.one/media/title/8350/still-f26684f57215.jpg) Sean Connery as Juan Sanchez Villa-Lobos Ramirez in *Highlander II: The Quickening* (1991) — Image via TMDB
- ![Sean Connery](https://film.one/media/person/77559/gallery-7bb4f9a7ffba.jpg) Sean Connery — Rob Bogaerts for Anefo, CC BY-SA 3.0 nl, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/Sean_Connery_%281983%29.jpg/1280px-Sean_Connery_%281983%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Collectie / Archief : Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie : [ onbekend ] Beschrijving : Aankomst Sean Connery op Schiphol Datum : 23 november 1983 Locatie : N](https://film.one/media/person/77559/gallery-5f0cf7ff620d.jpg) Collectie / Archief : Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie : [ onbekend ] Beschrijving : Aankomst Sean Connery op Schiphol Datum : 23 november 1983 Locatie : N — Rob Bogaerts / Anefo, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Aankomst_Sean_Connery_op_Schiphol%2C_Bestanddeelnr_934-7242.jpg/1280px-Aankomst_Sean_Connery_op_Schiphol%2C_Bestanddeelnr_934-7242.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Sean Connery](https://film.one/media/person/77559/gallery-ed46f7264be6.jpg) Sean Connery — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Academy Awards — 2 won

- 1988: Best Supporting Actor (won), for *The Untouchables*
- 1988: Academy Awards (won)

### BAFTA Film Awards — 2 won, 3 nominated

- 1998: BAFTA Fellowship (won)
- 1991: Best Actor in a Leading Role (nominated), for *The Hunt for Red October*
- 1990: Best Actor in a Supporting Role (nominated), for *Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade*
- 1988: Best Actor in a Leading Role (won), for *The Name of the Rose*
- 1988: Best Actor in a Supporting Role (nominated), for *The Untouchables*

### Golden Globes — 3 won, 2 nominated

- 1995: Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award (won)
- 1989: Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture (nominated), for *Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade*
- 1988: Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture (won), for *The Untouchables*
- 1987: Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture (nominated), for *The Untouchables*
- 1972: Golden Globe Awards (won)

### Venice Film Festival — 1 won

- 1998: Golden Lion (won)

### Other awards — 16 won, 4 nominated

- AFI Life Achievement Award 2006: AFI Life Achievement Award (won)
- European Film Academy Lifetime Achievement Award 2005: European Film Academy Lifetime Achievement Award (won)
- European Film Awards 2005: European Film Awards (won)
- Grand Officer of Order of Manuel Amador Guerrero 2003: Grand Officer of Order of Manuel Amador Guerrero (won)
- Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture 2001: Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture (nominated), for *Finding Forrester*
- Knight Bachelor 2000: Knight Bachelor (won)
- Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screen Couple/Ensemble 1999: Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screen Couple/Ensemble (nominated), for *Entrapment*
- Jameson People's Choice Award for Best Actor 1999: Jameson People's Choice Award for Best Actor (won), for *Entrapment*
- Kennedy Center Honors 1999: Kennedy Center Honors (won)
- Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor - Razzie Award 1998: Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor - Razzie Award (nominated), for *The Avengers*
- MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo 1997: MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo (won), for *The Rock*
- Saturn Awards 1995: Saturn Awards (won)
- Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres 1987: Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres (won)
- German Film Award for Best Actor 1987: German Film Award for Best Actor (won), for *The Name of the Rose*
- Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor 1987: Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor (won), for *The Untouchables*
- Knight of the Legion of Honour 1987: Knight of the Legion of Honour (won)
- London Film Critics Circle Award for Actor of the Year 1987: London Film Critics Circle Award for Actor of the Year (won), for *The Untouchables*
- National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actor 1987: National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actor (won), for *The Untouchables*
- National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor 1987: National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor (nominated), for *The Untouchables*
- Henrietta Award 1971: Henrietta Award (won)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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