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Years active	1978–2016

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Sean Chapman is an English actor. He played Frank Cotton in Clive Barker's Hellraiser, and its sequel, Hellbound: Hellraiser II. He also voiced the character Sgt. Michael Sykes (callsigned "Psycho") in Crysis in 2007 and in Crysis Warhead in 2008.

Filmography

Passion Flower Hotel (1978) – Rodney
Scum (1979) – James
Party Party (1983) – Sam Diggins
Underworld (1985) – Buchanan
Eat the Rich (1987) – Mark
The Fourth Protocol (1987) – Captain Lyndhurst
Hellraiser (1987) – Frank Cotton / Frank The Monster (voice) (UK release) (uncredited)^{[citation needed]}
Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988) – Frank Cotton / Frank The Monster (voice) / Skinless Frank (voice)
For Queen and Country (1989) – Bob Harper
Tangier Cop (1997) – Arthur Smith
The Sea Change (1998) – Rupert
One of the Hollywood Ten (2000) – Edward Dmytryk
Gangster No. 1 (2000) – Bent Cop
Joy Division (2006) – Harris
A Mighty Heart (2007) – US Journalist
Psychosis (2010) – Detective Sergeant

Television

His television work is extensive, including leading roles in many single dramas and TV plays, including the films Made in Britain, CH4, and Contact.

One of his earlier television appearances was as Coleman, part of a kidnapping gang in the hard-hitting police drama The Professionals; episode The Acorn Syndrome (1980). He also played Andrews, in a 1978 episode of Grange Hill. Other leading roles in television include The New Statesman (BBC), The Black and Blue Lamp (BBC), No Further Cause For Concern (BBC), Ellington (ITV), Peak Practice (ITV), Kavanagh QC (ITV), Midsomer Murders (ITV), Trial and Retribution V (ITV) and Murphy's Law (ITV). He has also featured in various episodes of French & Saunders and in Absolutely Fabulous. He appeared in the episode The Raven in the Foregate from the third series of Cadfael in 1997 as a medieval murder suspect and spy.

Chapman played Peter Tracey in the Doctor Who spin-off K-9 and Company in 1981 on BBC1. In 1995, he played Bonetti in Season 2, Episode 1 of Wycliffe.

Fiction

A Distant Prospect (2010) – novel
The Blood in the Moon (2012) – novel
Ms Derby Requires (2013) – four short stories
The Mason's Son (2017) – novel

Video games

Battle Engine Aquila (2003)
Crysis (2007) – Psycho
Crysis Warhead (2008) – Psycho
Crysis 3 (2013) – Psycho

References

External links

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 '''Sean Chapman''' is an English [[actor]]. He played [[Frank Cotton (Hellraiser)|Frank Cotton]] in [[Clive Barker]]'s ''[[Hellraiser]]'', and its sequel, ''[[Hellbound: Hellraiser II]]''. He also voiced the character Sgt. Michael Sykes (callsigned "Psycho") in ''[[Crysis]]'' in 2007 and in ''[[Crysis Warhead]]'' in 2008.
 ==Filmography==
-*''[[Passion Flower Hotel (film)|Passion Flower Hotel]]'' (1978) - Rodney
+*''[[Passion Flower Hotel (film)|Passion Flower Hotel]]'' (1978) – Rodney
-*''[[Scum (film)|Scum]]'' (1979) - James
+*''[[Scum (film)|Scum]]'' (1979) – James
-*''[[Party Party (film)|Party Party]]'' (1983) - Sam Diggins
+*''[[Party Party (film)|Party Party]]'' (1983) – Sam Diggins
-*''[[Underworld (1985 film)|Underworld]]'' (1985) - Buchanan
+*''[[Underworld (1985 film)|Underworld]]'' (1985) – Buchanan
-*''[[Eat the Rich (film)|Eat the Rich]]'' (1987) - Mark
+*''[[Eat the Rich (film)|Eat the Rich]]'' (1987) – Mark
-*''[[The Fourth Protocol]]'' (1987) - Captain Lyndhurst
+*''[[The Fourth Protocol (film)|The Fourth Protocol]]'' (1987) – Captain Lyndhurst
-*''[[Hellraiser]]'' (1987) - Frank Cotton / Frank The Monster (voice)(UK release)(uncredited)
+*''[[Hellraiser]]'' (1987) – Frank Cotton / Frank The Monster (voice) (UK release) (uncredited){{citation needed|date=June 2022}}
-*''[[Hellbound: Hellraiser II]]'' (1988) - Frank Cotton / Frank The Monster (voice) / Skinless Frank (voice)
+*''[[Hellbound: Hellraiser II]]'' (1988) – Frank Cotton / Frank The Monster (voice) / Skinless Frank (voice)
-*''[[For Queen and Country]]'' (1989) - Bob Harper
+*''[[For Queen and Country]]'' (1989) – Bob Harper
-*''[[Tangier Cop]]'' (1997) - Arthur Smith
+*''Tangier Cop'' (1997) – Arthur Smith
-*''[[The Sea Change]]'' (1998) - Rupert
+*''[[The Sea Change]]'' (1998) – Rupert
-*''[[One of the Hollywood Ten]]'' (2000) - [[Edward Dmytryk]]
+*''[[One of the Hollywood Ten]]'' (2000) – [[Edward Dmytryk]]
-*''[[Gangster No. 1]]'' (2000) - Bent Cop
+*''[[Gangster No. 1]]'' (2000) – Bent Cop
-*''[[Joy Division (2006 film)|Joy Division]]'' (2006) - Harris
+*''[[Joy Division (2006 film)|Joy Division]]'' (2006) – Harris
-*''[[A Mighty Heart (film)|A Mighty Heart]]'' (2007) - US Journalist
+*''[[A Mighty Heart (film)|A Mighty Heart]]'' (2007) – US Journalist
-*''[[Psychosis (film)|Psychosis]]'' (2010) - Detective Sergeant
+*''[[Psychosis (film)|Psychosis]]'' (2010) – Detective Sergeant
 == Television ==
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 His television work is extensive, including leading roles in many single dramas and TV plays, including the films ''[[Made in Britain]]'', ''CH4'', and ''Contact''.
-One of his earlier television appearances was as Coleman, part of a kidnapping gang in the hard-hitting police drama ''[[The Professionals (TV series)|The Professionals]]''; episode ''The Acorn Syndrome'' (1980).
+One of his earlier television appearances was as Coleman, part of a kidnapping gang in the hard-hitting police drama ''[[The Professionals (TV series)|The Professionals]]''; episode ''The Acorn Syndrome'' (1980). He also played Andrews, in a 1978 episode of ''Grange Hill''.
-Other leading roles in television include ''[[The New Statesman (1984 TV series)|The New Statesman]]'' (BBC), ''The Black and Blue Lamp'' (BBC), ''No Further Cause For Concern'' (BBC), ''Ellington'' (ITV), ''[[Peak Practice]]'' (ITV), ''[[Kavanagh QC]]'' (ITV), ''[[Midsommer Murders]]'' (ITV), ''Trial and Retribution V'' (ITV) and ''Murphy's Law'' (ITV). He has also featured in various episodes of ''[[French & Saunders]]'' and in ''[[Absolutely Fabulous]]''. He appeared in the episode ''The Raven in the Foregate'' from the third series of ''[[Cadfael (TV series)|Cadfael]]'' in 1997 as a medieval murder suspect and spy.
+Other leading roles in television include ''[[The New Statesman (1984 TV series)|The New Statesman]]'' (BBC), ''The Black and Blue Lamp'' (BBC), ''No Further Cause For Concern'' (BBC), ''Ellington'' (ITV), ''[[Peak Practice]]'' (ITV), ''[[Kavanagh QC]]'' (ITV), ''[[Midsomer Murders]]'' (ITV), ''Trial and Retribution V'' (ITV) and ''Murphy's Law'' (ITV). He has also featured in various episodes of ''[[French & Saunders]]'' and in ''[[Absolutely Fabulous]]''. He appeared in the episode ''The Raven in the Foregate'' from the third series of ''[[Cadfael (TV series)|Cadfael]]'' in 1997 as a medieval murder suspect and spy.
 Chapman played Peter Tracey in the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' spin-off ''[[K-9 and Company]]'' in 1981 on BBC1. In 1995, he played Bonetti in Season 2, Episode 1 of ''[[Wycliffe (TV series)|Wycliffe]]''.
-==Theatre==
-His work in London theatre is also extensive. Leading roles include ''Enemies'' (Almeida 2006), ''A Prayer for My Daughter'' (Young Vic, 2007).
-Leading roles at the National Theatre include ''Angels in America'' (1992), ''Rutherford and Son'' (1995), ''Fair Ladies at a Game of Poem Cards'' (1999), ''The Prince's Play'' (2000), ''Sleep With Me'' (2002).
-His repertory work outside London during the 1980s includes ''Hamlet'' (Royal Exchange),''Pride and Prejudice'' (Leicester Haymarket), ''The Clandestine Marriage'' (Bristol, Old Vic), ''Comedy of Errors'' (York Playhouse), ''Wolf at the Door'', ''Invisible Friends'' (Scarborough, Stephen Joseph Theatre).
-Other work in London's West End includes the National Theatre production of ''Single Spies'' (Queens Theatre), and ''Me and Mamie O'Rourke'' (Aldwych).
 ==Fiction==
-*''A Distant Prospect'' (2010) - novel
+*''A Distant Prospect'' (2010) – novel
-*''The Blood in the Moon'' (2012) - novel
+*''The Blood in the Moon'' (2012) – novel
-*''Ms Derby Requires'' (2013) - four short stories
+*''Ms Derby Requires'' (2013) – four short stories
-*''The Mason's Son'' (2017) - novel
+*''The Mason's Son'' (2017) – novel
 ==Video games==
 *''[[Battle Engine Aquila]]'' (2003)
-*''[[Crysis]]'' (2007) - Psycho
+*''[[Crysis]]'' (2007) – Psycho
-*''[[Crysis Warhead]]'' (2008) - Psycho
+*''[[Crysis Warhead]]'' (2008) – Psycho
-*''[[Crysis 3]]'' (2013) - Psycho
+*''[[Crysis 3]]'' (2013) – Psycho
 == References ==
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 == External links ==
+* [https://seanchapman.com/ Official Site]
 * {{IMDb name|id=0152521|name=Sean Chapman}}
 * https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/theatre-dance/features/interview-sean-chapman-777626.html
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 [[Category:English male television actors]]
 [[Category:English male voice actors]]
+[[Category:Male actors from London]]
 [[Category:People from Greenwich]]
 [[Category:English writers]]
 [[Category:1961 births]]
 [[Category:Living people]]
-[[Category:Male actors from Kent]]
+[[Category:Actors from the Royal Borough of Greenwich]]

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