Seán Gleeson Explained

Seán Gleeson
Birth Place:London, England
Children:3

Seán Gleeson (born 6th April 1965) 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.[1] While on Doctors, he began a relationship with co-star Stirling Gallacher, who portrayed the role of George Woodson, his on-screen wife.[2] The pair won the British Soap Award for Best On-Screen Partnership in 2007.[3] Gleeson lives in Gloucestershire with Gallacher,[4] 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.[5] 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 Casualtys 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."[6]

Filmography

As actor

YearTitleRoleNotes
1996Pie in the SkyLuke KellyEpisode: "Irish Stew"
1996The BillKeith BoeyEpisode: "Opportunity Costs"
1997UnderworldPoliceman TwoRecurring role
1997The Woman in WhiteGlyde's ServantTelevision film
1997–1999EastEndersConor FlahertySeries regular
2000BurnsideMark Evans2 episodes
2000Holby CityGriff GriffithsEpisode: "The Trouble with the Truth"
2001Dalziel and PascoeJulian BeesonEpisode: "Walls of Silence"
2002The Safe HouseDanny HydeTelevision film
2003Cold MountainPistolFilm
2003–2009DoctorsRonnie WoodsonSeries regular; 839 episodes
2010CasualtyMichael MacintochEpisode: "Hands On"
2010–2011Hardy BucksGarda2 episodes
2012Public EnemiesGroup LeaderEpisode #1.2
2013The CaféFather MacKenzieEpisode: "Reap What You Say"
2016Midsomer MurdersRod BarkhamEpisode: "Harvest of Souls"
2017The ForeignerBilly MahreFilm
2018Ron GreevdaleEpisode: "Ill Met by Moonlight"
2018The Last WitnessCourt OfficerFilm
2018Dark JusticeBrad SmithFilm
2018No ShebertJamesShort film
2021Deer Woman ChildBlacksmithFilm

As crew member

YearTitleRoleNotes
1993Betrayal of the DoveMedical consultant
2007–2013DoctorsDirector48 episodes
2011Letting GoDirectorShort film
2013–2017CasualtyDirector11 episodes
2018River CityDirector1 episode
2020–2021CasualtyProducer
2021Holby CitySeries producer

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
2007The British Soap AwardsBest ActorDoctors
2007The British Soap AwardsBest On-Screen Partnership
(with Stirling Gallacher)
Doctors
2007The British Soap AwardsSexiest MaleDoctors
2008The British Soap AwardsBest ActorDoctors[7]

Notes and References

  1. News: Holby City confirms new showrunner following Jane Wallbank departure. Digital Spy. 11 March 2021. 11 March 2021. 11 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210311164447/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/holby-city/a35805236/holby-city-spoilers-boss-confirmed-sean-gleeson/. live.
  2. News: 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. OK!. 3 October 2018. 11 March 2021. 1 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190901202011/https://www.ok.co.uk/lifestyle/stirling-gallacher-coronation-street-paula-14321147.amp. live.
  3. News: The British Soap Awards 2007: The Winners. Digital Spy. 26 January 2020. 4 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190804173548/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/a58280/the-british-soap-awards-2007-the-winners/. live.
  4. Web site: Seán Gleeson. BBC. 11 March 2021. 1 November 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141101082916/http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/doctors/actors/sean_gleeson_person_page.shtml. live.
  5. News: Sean Gleeson is new Holby City series producer. Female First. 11 March 2021. 11 March 2021. 11 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210311164442/https://www.femalefirst.co.uk/tv/news/sean-gleeson-new-holby-city-series-producer-1285586.html. live.
  6. News: Former Casualty boss takes over Holby City as series producer. Metro. 11 March 2021. 11 March 2021. 11 March 2021. 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/. live.
  7. Web site: The British Soap Awards 2008: The Winners. Digital Spy. Hilton. Beth. Green. Kris. 4 May 2008. 20 May 2012. 19 October 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131019164040/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/news/a94815/the-british-soap-awards-2008-the-winners.html. live.