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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, the arrogant prince of Asgard, is banished to Earth by his father, Odin, after recklessly provoking a war with the Frost Giants. Stripped of his powers, Thor meets scientist Jane Foster, who helps him discover that true strength comes from wisdom and compassion, not just physical power. Meanwhile, Loki, Thor’s brother, learns of his Frost Giant heritage and descends into jealousy and betrayal, believing he must betray Thor to be his equal. In their final battle, Loki confesses, “I never wanted the throne, only to be your equal.” Odin’s morally complex nature is revealed, and when he sorrowfully rejects Loki’s actions, Loki, feeling abandoned, lets himself fall into the void. Thor, now wiser, tells Odin, “You were a good king, but I needed a father,” to which Odin sadly agrees. Post Credits: Dr. Erik Selvig is approached by SHIELD to study the mysterious Tesseract, foreshadowing larger events.
