Sharpe is my favorite role of all that I've played. He's a very complex character. He knows that he's a good soldier, but he will always have to fight the prejudice of aristocratic officers because of his rough working-class upbringing. On the battlefield, he's full of confidence - but off it, he is unsure, a bit shy and ill at ease.

Personal life
Bean has been married and divorced four times. His major screen-time occurs in the first installment The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. Other notable works include Alec Trevelyan in the James Bond film GoldenEye Odysseus in Troy Dr.

He has also performed voice work for video games including Martin Septim in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. Bean normally speaks with a distinctive Yorkshire accent in his acting roles. Other notable works include Alec Trevelyan in the James Bond film GoldenEye Odysseus in Troy Dr.