13 facts about Sean Bean
1. He has been a fan of Sheffield United since he was eight years old.
2. Born 17 April 1959
3. Real name - Shaun Mark Bean
4. Has a sister called Lorraine
5. In 1996, he achieved his dream of playing for Sheffield United, as Jimmy Muir in the film When Saturday Comes
6. Was born and raised in Handsworth, Sheffield
7. Has been married and divorced 4 times
8. His first film was the made-for-TV Punters in 1984
9. Bean's distinctive voice has been used in segments of the BBC Formula 1 racing coverage. (2011 and 2012)
10. In 2013, Bean was named best actor at the Royal Television Society awards for his role in Accused
11. Bean has retained his Yorkshire accent, despite now living in London
12. His father owned a fabrication shop which employed 50 people, including his mother, who worked as a secretary
13. Interviewers confirm that he is a "man of few words"