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Shaun Mark Bean (born 17 April 1959) is an English actor. After graduating from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Bean made his professional debut in a theatre production of Romeo and Juliet in 1983. Retaining his Yorkshire accent, he first found mainstream success for his portrayal of Richard Sharpe in the ITV series Sharpe, which originally ran from 1993 to 1997. Bean's film roles include Patriot Games (1992), GoldenEye (1995), Ronin (1998), Don't Say a Word (2001), The Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001–2003), Equilibrium (2002), National Treasure (2004), Troy (2004), Flightplan (2005), North Country (2005), The Island (2005), Silent Hill (2006), Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010), Black Death (2010), Jupiter Ascending (2015), and The Martian (2015). His television roles include the BBC anthology series Accused, Broken, Game of Thrones, and the ITV historical drama series Henry VIII and Legends. As a voice actor, Bean has been featured in the video games The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, Sid Meier's Civilization VI, and the feature films Wolfwalkers and Mummies among others. Bean has also been the main voice over for O2 and their adverts for over 20 years having originally taken the job in 2002. In 2022, Bean won the British Academy Television Award as Leading Actor in Time, a BBC One drama.
Thor, crown prince of Asgard, craves battle and glory, recklessly leading an assault on the Frost Giants against his father Odin’s orders. As punishment, Odin strips Thor of his powers and banishes him to Earth, casting his enchanted hammer, Mjolnir, alongside him. Landing in New Mexico, Thor meets astrophysicist Jane Foster and her team. Initially arrogant and desperate to reclaim his power, Thor learns humility as he experiences human life and protects innocents from danger. Meanwhile, Loki, Thor’s adopted brother, seizes Asgard’s throne by manipulating events and secretly aligning with the Frost Giants. On Earth, S.H.I.E.L.D. investigates Mjolnir’s landing, detaining Thor when he tries to retrieve it. Failing to lift the hammer, Thor realizes he is unworthy. When Loki sends the Destroyer to kill Thor, he sacrifices himself to save lives. This act restores his worthiness, allowing Mjolnir to return and his powers to be restored. Thor defeats the Destroyer and returns to Asgard, confronting Loki in a fierce duel. As Loki’s schemes unravel, he falls into a cosmic wormhole. Thor, now wiser, vows to protect both Asgard and Earth. Post Credits: Nick Fury shows astrophysicist Erik Selvig the Tesseract, a mysterious cube of immense power.
