Sean Chapman is an English

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. He played Frank Cotton in

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'', and its sequel, '' Hellbound: Hellraiser II''. He also voiced the character Sgt. Michael Sykes (callsigned "Psycho") in ''

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'' in 2007 and in '' Crysis Warhead'' in 2008.

Filmography

*'' Passion Flower Hotel'' (1978) – Rodney *'' Scum'' (1979) – James *'' Party Party'' (1983) – Sam Diggins *''

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'' (1985) – Buchanan *'' Eat the Rich'' (1987) – Mark *'' The Fourth Protocol'' (1987) – Captain Lyndhurst *''

'' (1987) – Frank Cotton / Frank The Monster (voice) (UK release) (uncredited) *'' 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) –

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*'' Gangster No. 1'' (2000) – Bent Cop *''

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'' (2006) – Harris *'' A Mighty Heart'' (2007) – US Journalist *''

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'' (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), ''

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'' (ITV), ''Trial and Retribution V'' (ITV) and ''Murphy's Law'' (ITV). He has also featured in various episodes of '' French & Saunders'' and in ''

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''. 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 ''

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'' 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) *''

'' (2007) – Psycho *'' Crysis Warhead'' (2008) – Psycho *'' Crysis 3'' (2013) – Psycho

References

External links

Official Site
* * https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/theatre-dance/features/interview-sean-chapman-777626.html * http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2005/aug/13/comment.features {{DEFAULTSORT:Chapman, Sean English male film actors English male television actors English male voice actors Male actors from London People from Greenwich English writers 1961 births Living people Actors from the Royal Borough of Greenwich