During his legendary on-screen career Sean Bean has taken on the armies of Napoleon, hordes of Uruk-hai and even James Bond.
But now the Hollywood icon faces what could be his toughest battle yet as he fights his local council in a bid to stop picturesque countryside being on by developers in Handsworth, Sheffield.
The Game of Thrones star has taken up the sword to help neighbours in their row over the decision to earmark two areas of greenbelt land for a huge 1,638 home scheme in his hometown.
The 66-year-old, who rose to fame in TV's Sharpe before starring in The Lord of the Rings and GoldenEye, has joined furious locals who argue the new homes would overwhelm local infrastructure, increase pollution and harm public health.
Mr Bean, who was born and raised in the suburb, has joined the 'Save S13 Greenbelt - The Sapphire McCarthy campaign', named in memory of a local resident who died during the group's bid to fight the plans.
