Sean Connolly :: Actor & Voice Artist

Sean Connolly :: Actor & Voice Artist

Thursday 31 July 2014

Oscar Long-Listed Animated Short 'PAPA'S BOY' voiced by Sean is now AVAILABLE TO BUY from iTunes.


The Oscar Long-Listed Animated Short 'PAPA'S BOY'.

'PAPA'S BOY' is now available from iTunes



For those of you who have followed my work on the 'PAPA'S BOY' Animated Short which narrowly missed out on an Oscar Nomination in 2012. I am very pleased to announce that it is available to BUY from iTunes as part of a special collection. 'THE CHOPIN SHORTS:KIDS' is a collection of animations made by award winning directors, produced to accompany the Puppet Animation film 'THE MAGIC PIANO'. All the Chopin Shorts are set to a Chopin etude performed by the world renowned Chinese pianist Lang Lang. 'PAPA'S BOY' in Pixar style animation tells the story of 'BILLY ELLIOT' but with mice and a very fat greedy cat! It's a very sweet film, beautifully animated, no dialogue and voiced entirely by little me and I am immensely proud to be associated with it.

‘PAPA’S BOY’ (ISAN POIKA), was made by the Oscar nominated BreakThru Films and Ink & Light. It was Oscar Long-Listed in the Best Animated Short category. Writer and director was Leevi Lemmetty.

Tuesday 29 July 2014

Audio version of 'GASLIGHT' starring Sean and Emilia Fox is now available at a bargain price.


Audio version of the classic stage play 'GASLIGHT' starring Sean and Emilia Fox.

SPECIAL OFFER - For a limited time only 'GASLIGHT' is available to download for only £3.99!


Cast of 'GASLIGHT': Rosemary Smith, Sean Connolly, Emilia Fox, Terry Molloy and Helen Oakleigh.

RELEASED by FANTOM FILMS, Sean stars opposite Emilia Fox (Silent Witness, Merlin, The Pianist) in a BRAND NEW audio version of the classic theatre piece. Also starring Terry Molloy (Doctor Who, The Archers), Rosemary Smith (Sherlock) & Helen Oakleigh.

The following is from the French’s edition of 'GASLIGHT':

This classic thriller, set in Victorian London, was first produced in 1938. Jack Manningham is slowly, deliberately, driving his wife, Bella, insane. He has almost succeeded when help arrives in the form of a former detective, Rough, who believes Manningham to be a thief and murderer. Aided by Bella, Rough proves Manningham’s true identity and finally Bella achieves a few moments of sweet revenge for the suffering inflicted on her.

It was terrific fun to play a real 'baddie' and a privilege  to work opposite Emilia Fox as my wife Bella. The fact that my real wife's name is also Bella, added a certain something extra to the recordings.

Sunday 27 July 2014

Sean shoots First World War film drama 'BATTLE LINES' from deaf perspective.



Some of the cast and crew of the First World War short drama 'BATTLE LINES': Patrick Cavendsh, Sean Connolly, Laurence Saunders, Anna Brecon, Annabelle Bevan, Sean Noone and Lucy Martin on set at the Black Country Museum.

Well July has been a very busy month for news, I've also just completed shooting on a Short Film called
‘BATTLE LINES’ set at the start of the First World War. 104 Films have produced the film alongside the British Sign Language Broadcasting Trust (BSLBT). Location for filming was the Black Country Museum. I play Alf Robertson, father to a deaf son (Sean Noone) who is desperate to go to war. Writer and Director is Julian Peedle-Calloo. Release will be later this year.

Saturday 26 July 2014

Poster art for Hitchcock inspired film 'iWITNESS' from 104 Films is revealed.


The 'iWITNESS' film poster.

The official poster for the feature film ‘iWITNESS’ produced by 104 Films has been revealed. Written and directed by Steve Rainbow, the film stars ex Eastenders actor David Proud as John. I play John’s world weary dad. The film will be released later this year.

Thursday 24 July 2014

Doctor Who Audio specialists Big Finish Productions release third adventure based on best selling RPG 'PATHFINDER'


‘PATHFINDER LEGENDS: RISE OF THE RUNELORDS - THE HOOK MOUNTAIN MASSACRE' from Big Finish Productions is released.
The second of the two adventures I recorded for Doctor Who Audio specialists BIG FINISH has just been released on CD and Download. ‘PATHFINDER LEGENDS: RISE OF THE RUNELORDS - THE HOOK MOUNTAIN MASSACRE’ is a non-Who series based on the best selling global role playing game by Piazo.
I play the dual roles of heroic ogre-killing ranger Jakardros Sovark, one of the last remaining Black Arrows and Haldmeer Grobaras, the rather unpleasant Mayor of Magnimar. Director for Big Finish was John Ainsworth.




A Jakardros Sovark character card and mini figure with Lord Mayor of Magnimar - Haldmer Grobaras. 

Saturday 5 July 2014

'STORIES FROM PARLIAMENT' - 'MAGNA CARTA AND THE EMERGENCE' how did the British Parliamentary system begin?




Available now from the Houses of Parliament website, the first of TWO audio dramas featuring graphic style artwork covering key stories around the rudiments of the British Parliament.

In ‘STORIES FROM PARLIAMENT - MAGNA CARTA’ play both King John and Richard de Clare.

The writer for both dramas was Rob John and direction by Gordon Lamont. The dramas were recorded at the legendary Soundhouse Studios in London.

Please see the next post for the second video ‘STORIES FROM PARLIAMENT - SIMON DE MONTFORT’.

'STORIES FROM PARLIAMENT' - SIMON DE MONTFORT AND THE EMERGENCE OF PARLIAMENT'


Available now from the Houses of Parliament website, the second of TWO audio dramas featuring graphic style artwork covering key stories around the rudiments of the British Parliament.

In ‘STORIES FROM PARLIAMENT - SIMON DE MONTFORT’, I voice Simon de Montfort..

The writer for both dramas was Rob John and direction by Gordon Lamont. The dramas were recorded at the legendary Soundhouse Studios in London.


Please see the previous post for the first video, ‘STORIES FROM PARLIAMENT - MAGNA CARTA’.