Sean Maguire

Sean Maguire (born 18 April 1976) is an English-American actor and singer who has been professionally making films, television shows and performing on stage for over 40 years. Originally from London, Maguire started his career at age five starring alongside Laurence Olivier in A Voyage Round My Father. He then rose to fame at age ten when he was cast in the BBC drama Grange Hill in the role of "Tegs" Ratcliffe in which he remained until 1991. After leaving Grange Hill, Maguire played Aidan Brosnan in EastEnders.

Maguire has appeared in several feature films and had success as a singer. He is known in the United States for his roles as Donovan Brink on the UPN sitcom Eve, and as Kyle Lendo in the CBS sitcom The Class. Maguire appeared with Suranne Jones in Scott & Bailey as P.C. Sean McCartney, and he played Robin Hood in ABC's Once Upon a Time He also starred in The Magicians on Syfy, The 100 on The CW, NBC’s Timeless as Ian Fleming, in The 7.39 playing Ryan alongside Olivia Colman, in the Snapchat series Action Royale and in the science fiction podcast series Electric Easy. In 2023, he appeared on the CBS hit show S.W.A.T., playing Joe.

Career At the age of seven, Maguire played one of the many children in the "Every Sperm is Sacred" musical number in the 1983 film Monty Python's The Meaning of Life. In 1991, he played Simon in the BBC children's drama Dodgem. In 1993, Maguire joined the cast of the British soap opera EastEnders playing Aidan Brosnan, a young Irish footballer playing for fictional side Walford F.C. In 1994, he left the show to take a starring role in the BBC drama series Dangerfield, playing Marty Dangerfield. He has also appeared in Holby City and Sunburn. Maguire then pursued a career in music, releasing three albums: his self-titled debut album in 1994, Spirit in 1996, and Greatest Hits in 1998. Maguire's biggest hit was Good Day, which reached number 12 in May 1996. During this time, Maguire appeared on the Childliners record The Gift of Christmas with acts such as the Backstreet Boys, E.Y.C., MN8, Deuce, Ultimate Kaos, Let Loose, East 17, Peter Andre, Michelle Gayle, Dannii Minogue and many more. Maguire announced his retirement from the music industry during his final performance at Maesteg Town Hall, part of his Chick N Bay 9T5 4EVA tour. Emotional scenes were witnessed in the audience as Sean launched into his final song, "Gone and Long Forgotten". Maguire has branched out into films: in the early 1990s, he appeared in Waterland opposite Ethan Hawke and Jeremy Irons.

In 2001, Maguire played the title role in the TV-film Prince Charming opposite Bernadette Peters, Christina Applegate and Billy Connolly – with Martin Short as his assistant, Rodney. In 2005, he also made The Third Wish – which co-starred actors Jenna Mattison, Armand Assante, Betty White and James Avery. Maguire also appeared as Euan in the defunct WB Network sitcom Off Centre with Eddie Kaye Thomas and Jason George.

Maguire (alongside Jason George once again) played one of the main characters, Donovan Brink, on the television series Eve. He starred in the CBS sitcom The Class, playing gay character Kyle Lendo, but the show was cancelled in May 2007. He completed filming in 2006–2007 for an American comedy film LA Blues playing a character called Jack Davis.

Maguire's film Meet the Spartans went to No. 1 in the US box office chart in 2008, and he starred in Mr Eleven on ITV1 in autumn 2008. Maguire also signed on to a guest spot in Cupid for ABC portraying an Irish musician.

Maguire played the lead role in Kröd Mändoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire, a comedy fantasy series in which he plays a "sensitive, but clueless freedom fighter". The show premiered in the United States on Comedy Central on 9 April 2009, in Canada on Citytv on 8 June, and in the United Kingdom on BBC Two on 11 June.

In the third season of ABC's Once Upon a Time, Maguire joined the show as Robin Hood, taking over the role from Tom Ellis. After recurring for two seasons, he was promoted to a series regular in June 2015, right before the start of the show's fifth season.

In 2023, Maguire appeared in the sixth season of CBS's S.W.A.T alongside Shemar Moore, playing Joe.

Personal life Maguire is one of six siblings from the famous Irish dance family. His parents run the well-known Maguire–O'Shea school. Maguire himself danced competitively as a child. Maguire married police detective Tanya Flynn on 19 October 2012. They held a second wedding on 30 December 2014. The couple's first child, a son, was born in July 2015. Their second son was born in December 2017. Their third child, a daughter, was born in September 2021.

Along with his wife, Maguire became a naturalised citizen of the United States on 23 September 2020.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 1983 Monty Python's The Meaning of Life Uncredited 2022 V for Vengeance Thorn 2023A Snowy Day in Oakland Grant

Television Year show Role Notes 1988–1991 Grange Hill Terence 'Tegs' Ratcliffe Main role 1991 Dodgem Simon Leighton Television miniseries 1992 Growing Pains Jason Begley Recurring role (series 1) 1993 The Bill Darren Hancock Episode: "A Better Life" 1993 EastEnders Aidan Brosnan Regular role 1995 Dangerfield Marty Dangerfield Main role (series 1–2) 1997 Scene Alan Episode: "A Man of Letters" 1997 Dear Nobody Chris Marshall Television film 1999 Holby City Darren Ingram Episodes: "Staying Alive (Parts 1 & 2)" (season 1) 2000 Sunburn Lee Wilson Main role (series 2) 2000 Urban Gothic Jude Redfield Episode: "Thirteen" 2001 Prince Charming Prince 'Charming' John Television film 2001–2002 Off Centre Euan Pierce Main role 2003–2006 Eve Donovan Brink Main role 2006–2007 The Class Kyle Lendo Main role 2009 Cupid Dave Episode: Pilot 2009 Kröd Mändoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire Kröd Mändoon Television miniseries 2009 Mister Eleven Dan 2-part television film 2010 Cold Case Phil Episode: "Two Weddings" 2010 CSI: NY Alex Brodevesky Episode: "The 34th Floor" 2010 Undercovers Clive Episode: "Xerxes" 2011 Bedlam Sean Episodes: "Driven", "Inmates", "Hide and Seek" 2011 71 Degrees North Himself Contestant (series 2) 2011, 2024 Death in Paradise Marlon Collins Episodes: "Arriving in Paradise", "Going Round in Circles" 2011Lovelives Blake Television film 2012–2013 Scott & Bailey PC Sean McCartney Also starring (series 2–3) 2013 Criminal Minds Thane Parks Episode: "Brothers Hotchner" 2013 Once Upon a Time in Wonderland Robin Hood Episode: "Forget Me Not" 2013–2018 Once Upon a Time Recurring role (seasons 3–4, 6); main role (season 5); guest role (season 7); 56 episodes 2014 The 7.39 Ryan Cole 2-part television film 2015 The Red Dress James Television film 2016 Timeless Ian Fleming Episode: "Party at Castle Varlar" 2019–2020 The 100 Russell Lightbourne Episodes: "Red Sun Rising", "The Gospel of Josephine", "From the Ashes" 2020 The Magicians Sir Effingham / The Dark King 10 episodes 2021 Electric Easy Rizz / Driver 4 Episodes; "Verse Two: In the Crosshairs", "Verse Five: Nirvana", "Verse Six: At War", "Verse Seven: Cats and Dogs" 2021 Action Royale 6 Episodes 2022 S.W.A.T. Joe Episodes: "Thai Hard", "Thai Another Day"

Video games

Year Game Role 2014 Forza Horizon 2 Ben Miller

Discography

Albums YearInformationUK Album Chart 1994Sean Maguire Debut studio album Released: 14 November 1994 Second studio album Released: 3 June 1996 Compilation album Released: 18 June 1998 Formats: CD, Cassette

Singles Year Single UK Singles Chart Album 1994 "Someone to Love" "Take This Time" 1995 "Suddenly" "Now I've Found You" "You to Me Are Everything" 1996 "Good Day" "Don't Pull Your Love" 1997 "Today's the Day"

Stage work Romeo and Juliet Loot Funny About Love