Sean Michael

Award won Role or nomination

1. 1969 age 0

   Born

2. 2009 age 40

   CreditInvictus

3. 2014 age 45

   CreditThe Salvation

4. 2026 age 57

   CreditHow to Make a Killing

• RHRobert Hobbs2 titles
• DKDanny Keogh2 titles
• GSGrant Swanby2 titles
• LKLangley Kirkwood2 titles
• JHJessica Henwick1 title
• JPJonathan Pryce1 title
• LRLuke Roberts1 title
• THTom Hopper1 title
• MFMorgan Freeman1 title
• MDMatt Damon1 title

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  Photo:Nellis RietmannCC BY-SA 4.0

• I was initially drawn to the project because STARZ had produced such great work in the past, such as the award-winning Spartacus TV series, and because Michael Bay was attached to produce his first foray into television, which was obviously a bonus. It was a no-brainer, really – what actor doesn’t want to work on a new pirate TV series?

  Sean Cameron Michael, CC BY-SA 4.0

• Treasure Island is such a wonderful story, and in my research and preparation before shooting season 1, I re-read the book and watched the 1950s Bobby Driscoll film, as well as the 2012 Eddie Izzard TV movie. Other reference material was Colin Woodard’s The Republic of Pirates and George Woodbury’s edition of The Great Days of Piracy. Of course, our story takes place 20 years before the Robert Louis Stevenson classic. Still, it was essential for me to place myself in that world and understand its politics, drama, and feel.

  Sean Cameron Michael, CC BY-SA 4.0

• Besides working with dialect coaches to perfect Richard’s very unique old English accent, I also referenced shows like Downton Abbey. I was fortunate to work with Charles Dance on Strike Back, so he, too, was an inspiration.

  Sean Cameron Michael, CC BY-SA 4.0