Sean Bean is an English actor whose extensive career in film, television, and stage includes a number of notable voice performances in animated features and video games. Born in Sheffield, England, in 1959, Bean trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and began his professional acting career on the stage in 1983, later becoming a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company. He is widely recognized for his live-action roles in major productions such as the Lord of the Rings trilogy, the television series Game of Thrones, and the James Bond film GoldenEye. His distinctive Yorkshire accent and authoritative presence have made him a sought-after talent for voice work in various media.

Within the realm of animated and voice-over performance, Bean has contributed to several projects that intersect with Japanese animation and fantasy genres. A prominent example is his role in the 2016 animated film Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV, a CGI feature that serves as a prequel to the video game Final Fantasy XV. In this film, which is stylistically and narratively connected to Japanese anime and the wider Final Fantasy franchise, Bean provided the voice for King Regis Lucis Caelum CXIII, the ruler of the kingdom of Lucis. His performance as the weary but resolute monarch is central to the film's plot, which involves political intrigue and a desperate defense of his kingdom.

Beyond this specific credit, Bean's broader voice-acting portfolio includes work in both animated films and video games. He lent his voice to the character Bill Goodfellowe in the critically acclaimed 2020 animated film Wolfwalkers and voiced the Pharaoh in the 2023 animated comedy Mummies. In the video game industry, he is known for his role as Martin Septim in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion and has also provided narration for games such as Kholat and voiced a character in Sid Meier's Civilization VI. Bean's involvement in these projects demonstrates a career that, while primarily focused on live-action performance, has also encompassed significant and memorable contributions to the field of voice acting across different genres and formats.