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Sean Chapman
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Sean Chapman

Born 1961 · Greenwich, London, England, UK · Active 1977–2025

Sean Chapman, born in 1961 in England, carved out a niche in cult cinema with his performances in Boarding School (1978) and Underworld (1985). In Boarding School, he delivers a compelling portrayal that captures the unsettling atmosphere of the film, while in Underworld, he embodies the gritty essence of 1980s exploitation cinema. Chapman's work reflects a dedication to the genre, contributing to the enduring appeal of these cult classics on SassyFlix.

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Underworld

Underworld

1985 ★ 4.1
as Buchanan

Dr. Savary (Elliott), a sinister biochemist, has created a subhuman species that dwells in the London Underground. Addicted to Savary's mind-expanding drug, his creations suffer from grotesque disfigurements. The victims' only hope for an antidote lies in kidnapping Nicole (Cowper), a high-class prostitute. Roy Bain (Lamb), a fearless adventurer and Nicole's former lover, is hired to save her. When high class hooker Nicole is kidnapped from her brothel, Rich businessman Hugo Motherskille hires her ex love Roy Bain to find her.

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Filmography

59 credits
2020s 1 credit
2025
Movie
2010s 6 credits
2015
RSC Live: Henry V as Duke of Exeter
Movie
2015
RSC Live: Henry IV Part 2 as Northumberland
Movie
2015
RSC Live: Henry IV Part 1 as Earl of Northumberland
Movie
2013
RSC Live: Richard II as Earl of Northumberland
Movie ★ 7.4
2000s 11 credits
2009
Moving On as Brian
TV ★ 7.1
2006
Joy Division as Harris
Movie ★ 5.2
2005
TV ★ 8.3
2003
Entrusted as Larry Quatermain
Movie ★ 6.8
2003
The Royal as Carl
TV ★ 7.8
2002
Sunday as Brig. MacLellan
Movie ★ 7.7
2002
One of the Hollywood Ten as Edward Dmytryk
Movie ★ 6.3
2001
Murphy's Law as Ethan Isaacs
TV ★ 7.6
2000
Movie ★ 5.5
2000
Mirrorball as Mark
Movie ★ 8.0
2000
Movie ★ 6.0
1990s 12 credits
1998
Movie ★ 8.0
1997
Tangier Cop as Arthur Smith
Movie ★ 3.7
1997
Midsomer Murders as Jimmy Kirby
TV ★ 7.5
1996
Ellington as Ben Ellington
TV ★ 8.0
1994
Cadfael as William / Edmund
TV ★ 7.5
1994
Wycliffe as Bonetti
TV ★ 6.0
1993
Peak Practice as James Strickland
TV ★ 6.5
1992
Heartbeat as Alex Robinson
TV ★ 7.2
1992
TV ★ 7.5
1991
Movie ★ 6.5
1991
Movie ★ 6.3
1990
Movie
1980s 25 credits
1989
Movie
1989
The Nightwatch as Frank Smallman
Movie ★ 5.2
1988
Movie ★ 6.4
1988
Movie
1988
For Queen & Country as Bob Harper
Movie ★ 5.4
1988
Movie
1988
TV ★ 6.0
1987
Hellraiser as Frank
Movie ★ 6.9
1987
Movie ★ 6.2
1987
The Fourth Protocol as Captain Lyndhurst
Movie ★ 6.3
1986
Casualty as Tom Wernik
TV ★ 6.2
1986
Casualty as Ron Meadway
TV ★ 6.2
1986
ScreenPlay as Danny
TV ★ 6.0
1986
ScreenPlay as Tom Riley
TV ★ 6.0
1986
ScreenPlay as Stephen
TV ★ 6.0
1985
Contact as Platoon Commander
Movie ★ 5.6
1985
Underworld as Buchanan
Movie ★ 4.0
1985
The New Statesman as Robert Vance
TV ★ 6.0
1985
Screen Two as Platoon Commander
TV ★ 7.1
1983
Made in Britain as Barry Giller
Movie ★ 7.0
1983
Party Party as Sam Diggins
Movie ★ 4.4
1983
Tales Out of School as Barry Giller
TV ★ 10.0
1982
Ties as Steve
Movie
1981
Movie ★ 5.7
1981
Bergerac as Mayhew
TV ★ 6.7
1970s 4 credits
1979
Scum as James
Movie ★ 7.1
1978
Movie ★ 4.2
1978
Grange Hill as Andrews
TV ★ 6.7
1977
TV ★ 7.5