Lord of the Rings was something I always wanted to do. I read the book when I was about 25, and I was always hoping if it was ever made into a feature film that I would be involved in some way. And then I finally got it, and I was over the moon. It was fantastic news.

Personal life
Bean has been married and divorced four times. His major screen-time occurs in the first installment The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. Other notable works include Alec Trevelyan in the James Bond film GoldenEye Odysseus in Troy Dr.

He has also performed voice work for video games including Martin Septim in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. Bean normally speaks with a distinctive Yorkshire accent in his acting roles. Other notable works include Alec Trevelyan in the James Bond film GoldenEye Odysseus in Troy Dr.