If you have watched the famous 1987 British horror film, Hellraiser, then you would recognize the role of Frank Cotton which is portrayed by the former English actor, Sean Chapman. After the success of the film, he also made his appearance in its sequel, Hellbound: Hellraiser II. Apart from films, he also starred in the TV shows on BBC such as The Black and Blue Lamp and No Further Cause For Concern.

The English actor, Sean served the industry for nearly four decades. He took a gap from his acting career to give his time to his wife, Laura, and his two kids. Many of his fans are questioning about his net worth he has gathered from his profession.

Let’s discuss his biography in the lower sections.

Early Life of Sean Chapman

Sean Chapman was born in a middle-class English family in Greenwich, London. When he was still at an early age, his father abandoned him. Without being aware of that, he was raised by his single mother.

The photo of an English actor, Sean Chapman
The photo of an English actor, Sean Chapman
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His interest in acting and drama made him unable to focus on his studies. As a result, he shifted to a stage school and started learning acting.

Career Highlights

Sean Chapman had already decided to establish his career in the movie industry. On his way of struggle, he was noticed by an English director, Alan Clarke. Later, Alan gave him a chance of playing in a 1979 film, Scum due to his Liverpool accent. After appearing in some films, Sean made his film break after playing the role of Frank Cotton in the 1987 British horror film, Hellraiser. He also appeared on the sequel of the film, Hellbound: Hellraiser II.

Sean plays the role of Frank Cotton in Hellraiser
Sean plays the role of Frank Cotton in Hellraiser
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He then appeared in the films The Sea Change (1998), One of the Hollywood Ten (2000), Joy Division (2006), Psychosis (2010) and many others. Apart from films, he mostly appeared on The Independent Television’s drama Ellington, Peak Practice, Kavanagh QC, Midsommer Murders, Trial and Retribution V and so on. In the year 2007, he voiced in Crysis (2007). As per his wiki, he left the film industry in 2016.

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Wife, Laura Chapman

The English actor, Sean Chapman is a married man. He tied the wedding knot with his wife, Laura Chapman. As Sean keeps his personal life far from the media, he has not disclosed the exact date and venue of their marriage.

From their marriage, the couple is blessed with two children and both are daughters. Their kids’ names are Dominique and Elouise. More than this, Sean has not revealed any other information about his family. He is neither active on any social media profiles nor updates his personal life in media.

Probably he is spending a happy married life with his spouse. That’s why there are no rumors of their separation in the media. At present, Chapman is free of rumors and controversies.

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Net Worth

Active in the television industry for nearly four decades, Sean Chapman surely has earned a huge amount of money from his roles in TV series as well as films. His net worth is reported to be $2 Million as of 2019.

His 1987 movie, Hellraiser grossed $14.6 Million on the box office where the total budget for the movie was just $1 Million. The sequel film, Hellbound: Hellraiser II collected $12.1 Million on the box office. Therefore, he is leading a luxurious life with his family at present.