Sean Cernow, a talented actor, was born on June 3rd, 1977, in Oldham, England. His passion for the performing arts led him to attend Oldham's Higginshaw School of Performing Arts in 1993, followed by Tameside College of Performing Arts in Ashton and the North West College of London, where he studied theatre. In 1998, he enrolled in Salford University's Media Performance Course, laying the groundwork for his future success.
Sean's film debut came in 2002 with a role in Michael Winterbottom's 24 Hour Party People, where he played the character Little Pel, a gunman. His television debut followed in 2003 with a part in World Productions' critically acclaimed prison drama, Buried, alongside notable actors Lennie James and Stephen Walters. This role marked the beginning of Sean's versatile career as a character actor, known for his ability to bring to life realistic and often frightening characters.
Throughout his career, Sean has worked alongside a range of talented actors, including Mark Hamill, Stephen Walters, Lennie James, Ben Miles, Hugh Bonneville, David Harewood, Archie Panjabi, Renu Setna, Jane Horrocks, Noel Clarke, James D'Arcy, Richard Madden, and Andrew Tiernan. Some of his notable roles include Tapper, a brutal drug dealer in Prisoner's Wives (2012),Tommy Denning, a fundamentalist Christian terrorist in Baptism (2013),and Felix, a character in The Musketeers, opposite Jason Flemyng and Luca Pasqualino, directed by Toby Haynes.
With a wide range of experience in film and television, Sean Cernow has established himself as a respected and accomplished actor, known for his ability to create complex and realistic characters.
