Seán Gleeson
{{Short description|English actor, director and producer}}
{{For|other persons named Sean Gleeson|Sean Gleeson (disambiguation)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2021}}
{{Use British English|date=March 2021}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Seán Gleeson
| birth_date =
| birth_place = London, England
| occupation = {{Hlist|Actor|director|producer}}
| television = {{Plainlist|
- Conor Flaherty in EastEnders (1997–1999)
- Ronnie Woodson in Doctors (2003–2009)
}}
| spouse = {{Marriage|Stirling Gallacher|2009}}
| children = 3
}}
Seán Gleeson (born in London) is an English actor, director and producer, known for his roles as Conor Flaherty in the BBC soap opera EastEnders and Ronnie Woodson in the BBC soap opera Doctors. As well as acting, Gleeson also works as a director and producer, with credits on Doctors, Casualty and Holby City.
Life and career
In 1997, Gleeson began portraying the role of Conor Flaherty in the BBC soap opera EastEnders. He stayed in the role until 1999, and in 2003, he joined the cast of the BBC soap opera Doctors as Ronnie Woodson.{{Cite news|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/holby-city/a35805236/holby-city-spoilers-boss-confirmed-sean-gleeson/|title=Holby City confirms new showrunner following Jane Wallbank departure|work=Digital Spy|date=11 March 2021|access-date=11 March 2021|archive-date=11 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210311164447/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/holby-city/a35805236/holby-city-spoilers-boss-confirmed-sean-gleeson/|url-status=live}} While on Doctors, he began a relationship with co-star Stirling Gallacher, who portrayed the role of George Woodson, his on-screen wife.{{Cite news|url=https://www.ok.co.uk/lifestyle/stirling-gallacher-coronation-street-paula-14321147.amp|title=Coronation Street's Paula actress Stirling Gallacher: Inside star's family life with famous husband away from soap as her character becomes Sophie Webster's love interest|work=OK!|date=3 October 2018|access-date=11 March 2021|archive-date=1 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190901202011/https://www.ok.co.uk/lifestyle/stirling-gallacher-coronation-street-paula-14321147.amp|url-status=live}} The pair won the British Soap Award for Best On-Screen Partnership in 2007.{{Cite news|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/a58280/the-british-soap-awards-2007-the-winners/|title=The British Soap Awards 2007: The Winners|work=Digital Spy|access-date=26 January 2020|archive-date=4 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190804173548/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/a58280/the-british-soap-awards-2007-the-winners/|url-status=live}} Gleeson lives in Gloucestershire with Gallacher,{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/doctors/actors/sean_gleeson_person_page.shtml|title=Seán Gleeson|publisher=BBC|accessdate=11 March 2021|archive-date=1 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141101082916/http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/doctors/actors/sean_gleeson_person_page.shtml|url-status=live}} and the pair were married in 2009, also having a son in the same year.
Whilst appearing on Doctors, Gleeson directed several episodes. After making the decision to stop portraying the role of Ronnie in 2009, he continued to direct episodes of Doctors until 2013.{{Cite news|url=https://www.femalefirst.co.uk/tv/news/sean-gleeson-new-holby-city-series-producer-1285586.html|title=Sean Gleeson is new Holby City series producer|work=Female First|date=11 March 2021|access-date=11 March 2021|archive-date=11 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210311164442/https://www.femalefirst.co.uk/tv/news/sean-gleeson-new-holby-city-series-producer-1285586.html|url-status=live}} He then began directing episodes of the BBC medical drama Casualty, and later became a producer of the series in 2020. In March 2021, he was named as the new series producer of Casualty{{'}}s sister series Holby City. On the role, he commented: "This is obviously an exciting opportunity. I'm really looking forward to getting stuck in and working with the crews, cast and whole Holby family on consolidating and reinvigorating this firm favourite for an even wider audience."{{Cite news|url=https://metro.co.uk/2021/03/11/former-casualty-boss-takes-over-holby-city-as-series-producer-14225069/amp/|title=Former Casualty boss takes over Holby City as series producer|work=Metro|date=11 March 2021|access-date=11 March 2021|archive-date=11 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210311164505/https://metro.co.uk/2021/03/11/former-casualty-boss-takes-over-holby-city-as-series-producer-14225069/amp/|url-status=live}} He remained working on the series until its cancellation.{{cite news |title=Holby City boss Seán Gleeson speaks out after news of show axe |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/holby-city/a36621395/holby-city-boss-sean-gleeson-axe-response/ |access-date=21 February 2025 |work=Digital Spy}} From 2023 to 2024, he worked as a producer on the BBC daytime series Father Brown, before becoming a producer for the BBC primetime drama series Silent Witness in 2025.{{cite news |title=Two new staff join The Lyell Centre, as BBC releases first pictures of Silent Witness' return |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/bbcstudios/2024/bbc-studios-drama-silent-witness-returns-two-new-staff-join-the-lyell-centre/ |access-date=21 February 2025 |work=BBC News}}
Filmography
=As actor=
| class="wikitable"
! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |
| 1996
| Luke Kelly | Episode: "Irish Stew" |
| 1996
| The Bill | Keith Boey | Episode: "Opportunity Costs" |
| 1997
| Underworld | Policeman Two | Recurring role |
| 1997
| Glyde's Servant | Television film |
| 1997–1999
| Series regular |
| 2000
| Burnside | Mark Evans | 2 episodes |
| 2000
| Griff Griffiths | Episode: "The Trouble with the Truth" |
| 2001
| Julian Beeson | Episode: "Walls of Silence" |
| 2002
| The Safe House | Danny Hyde | Television film |
| 2003
| Pistol | Film |
| 2003–2009
| Doctors |
| 2010
| Casualty | Michael Macintoch | Episode: "Hands On" |
| 2010–2011
| Garda | 2 episodes |
| 2012
| Group Leader | Episode #1.2 |
| 2013
| The Café | Father MacKenzie | Episode: "Reap What You Say" |
| 2016
| Rod Barkham | Episode: "Harvest of Souls" |
| 2017
| Billy Mahre | Film |
| 2018
| Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators | Ron Greevdale | Episode: "Ill Met by Moonlight" |
| 2018
| Court Officer | Film |
| 2018
| Dark Justice | Brad Smith | Film |
| 2018
| No Shebert | James | Short film |
| 2021
| Deer Woman Child | Blacksmith | Film |
=As crew member=
| class="wikitable"
! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |
| 1993
| Medical consultant | |
| 2007–2013
| Doctors | Director | 48 episodes |
| 2011
| Letting Go | Director | Short film |
| 2013–2017
| Casualty | Director | 11 episodes |
| 2018
| Director | 1 episode |
| 2020–2021
| Casualty | Producer | |
| 2021–2022
| Holby City | Series producer | |
| 2023–2024
| Producer | |
| 2025
| Producer | |
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable" align="center"
! Year ! Award ! Category ! Nominated work ! Result ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
| 2007
| Doctors | {{longlisted}} |
| 2007
| British Soap Awards | Best On-Screen Partnership | Doctors | {{won}} |
| 2007
| British Soap Awards | Sexiest Male | Doctors | {{longlisted}} |
| 2008
| British Soap Awards | Best Actor | Doctors | {{longlisted}} | align="center" | {{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/news/a94815/the-british-soap-awards-2008-the-winners.html|title=The British Soap Awards 2008: The Winners|publisher=Digital Spy|last1=Hilton|first1=Beth|last2=Green|first2=Kris|date=4 May 2008|accessdate=20 May 2012|archive-date=19 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019164040/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/news/a94815/the-british-soap-awards-2008-the-winners.html|url-status=live}} |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|0322443}}
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Category:English male film actors
Category:English male soap opera actors
Category:English people of Irish descent
Category:English television directors
Category:Male actors from Gloucestershire
Category:Male actors from London