Sean Connolly :: Actor & Voice Artist

Sean Connolly :: Actor & Voice Artist

Thursday, 22 January 2015

Wednesday, 21 January 2015

Voice Actor Sean Connolly announces numerous roles in Aardman's 'SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE'.


One of the main posters for 'SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE'.

After nearly a year of keeping this a secret I can finally reveal that I have recorded numerous characters in the new 'SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE' for Aardman Animations and Studio Canal. Shaun is the leader of a flock of sheep who live on Mossy Bottom Farm with the ever vigilant Bitzer the Sheep Dog, The Farmer and lots of other farmyard characters. His first appearance was in Wallace & Gromit's third short, the Academy Award Winning 'A CLOSE SHAVE' in 1995. 
A 'SHAUN THE SHEEP' television series was then developed by Richard Starzak, first airing in 2007. It has gone on to be one the most successful children's programmes ever created and last year was voted the Nation’s Best Loved BBC Children’s TV Character of all time in a Radio Times poll. 

With Shaun celebrating his 20th Birthday this year it seems an appropriate way to celebrate, bringing him to the big screen for the first time. 

'SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE' is released on February 6th across the UK and then ... THE WORLD!!


A bill board featuring 'SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE' around the corner from voice actor Sean Connolly's daughter's school!

I was pleasantly surprised to see an enormous bill board poster of the film spring up literally around the corner from my daughter's school, in fact she saw it before I had. Of course seeing it there, made 
it all seem more real, very exciting!

More details to come ...

Wednesday, 14 January 2015

Sean is spotted in Sherwood once again.


Most of the cast for the latest instalment of the 'HOOD' audio drama series - from left to right; Biller Miller, Damian Cooper, Sean Connolly, Peter Greenall, Sarah McKendrick, Lee Ingleby, Ian Brooker, Anthony Miles & Iain Meadows (writer and director)
Another fantastic few days in the studio playing Brother Tuck in the company of the good folk of Spiteful Puppet Entertainment recording the latest two adventures in the 'HOOD' series of audio dramas. The usual outlaws were all in attendance, with Ian Brooker joining the cast for the new episodes. News on release dates will come shortly.

Tuesday, 6 January 2015

Consecutive nominations for Spiteful Puppet for the 2015 BBC Audio Drama Awards for 'HOOD - THE SCRIBE OF SHERWOOD'.

Spiteful Puppet Entertainment have been short-listed for the second consecutive year for the BBC Audio Drama Awards 2015. Following on from last years 'HOOD - NOBLE SECRETS', their next adventure 'HOOD - THE SCRIBE OF SHERWOOD' will once again fight it out in the Best Online or Non-Broadcast Audio Drama category. Although I wasn't in the cast for this adventure, I really hope they scoop the award this time after coming so close last year. 

# STOP PRESS # Whilst we await for the decision, I am delighted to announce that we are all going back into the studio to record two brand new adventures next week!! Strictly no tights allowed!!


Cover for 'HOOD - THE SCRIBE OF SHERWOOD' from Spiteful Puppet Entertainment.

This year’s winners will be announced at a ceremony to be held on Sunday 1st February 2015 in the Radio Theatre at BBC Broadcasting House in central London, hosted by Helen Boaden, Director of BBC Radio.

Monday, 22 December 2014

Merry Christmas from Sean and BBC Radio 4 Drama Serial 'HOME FRONT' ...


Sean performs a Christmas Carol in the BBC Radio Drama Serial 'HOME FRONT'.
In an attempt not to ruin your festive period, here's a little prior notice about my involvement in an episode of BBC Radio 4's World War One drama serial 'Home Front'. Rather than being heard in my regular guise of Folkestone baker Ernie Moore, in the episode transmitting tomorrow 23rd December 2014 called '23 December 1914 - Sylvia Graham' at about 9 minutes in you should hear a lone voice singing 'It Came Upon The Midnight Clear', it MAY remind you of someone!! http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04vdzy5?fb_ref=Default

Tuesday, 2 December 2014

'BATTLE LINES' wins Runner Up Award at the Imperial War Museum's Short Film Festival 2014 in the First World War Commendation category.


'BATTLE LINES' - Runner Up in First World War Commendation category at the Imperial War Museum's Short Film Festival 2014.

Great news for 
104 Films and the British Sign Language Broadcasting Trust (BSLBT) short film 'BATTLE LINES', a great achievement for all involved. 

A little moody selfie as Alf Robertson in 'BATTLE LINES'.


In marked contrast, here's my 'BATTLE LINES' wife played by ex 'EMMERDALE' actress Anna Brecon with the very talented Laurence Saunders playing Sergeant Cole, having fun on set.

Tuesday, 4 November 2014

World War One deaf drama 'BATTLE LINES' gets Television Premiere on Film 4 at 8am on Monday 10th November 2014


Father and son, Alf Robertson (Sean Connolly) and Arthur (Sean Noone).

Excited to announce that the ambitious short film I worked on in the summer will receive in British TV Premiere on Monday 19th November at 8am on FILM 4. If you'd like to watch the film 'on-line' then head over the British Sign Language (BLS Zone) website at http://www.bslzone.co.uk/watch/battle-lines/ on or after the 10th November.

'BATTLE LINES' has also been short-listed for three awards at the Imperial War Museum's Short Film Festival 2014, for Best Creative Response, First World War Commendation and finally, for Audience Vote. Good luck to everyone involved. The winning films will be announced on 1st December.