Insights into the family life of Sean Pertwee from “The Night Caller”: from his 25-year-old wife to the heartbreaking death of his son to his famous father

Sean Pertwee plays late-night radio host Lawrence in Channel 5’s gripping thriller The Night Caller, which follows lonely taxi driver Tony (played by Robert Glenister) who develops an unhealthy obsession with the DJ – with devastating consequences.

Sean is a familiar face on our screens thanks to his illustrious film and television career and is perhaps best known for his role as Alfred Pennyworth in the superhero crime series, Gotham. But how much do you know about his life away from the cameras? From his famous father and childhood in Ibiza to the tragic loss of his son, here’s everything you need to know.

Sean’s childhood in Ibiza with his famous father Jon

Although Sean, 60, was born in Hammersmith in London, he grew up in Ibiza and enjoyed an “idyllic, bohemian” lifestyle with his mother, food writer Ingeborg Rhoesa, and his father, Doctor Who Actor Jon Pertwee.

“I would go down into the valley and play, and my father would ring a cowbell when it was time for dinner,” Sean previously told the Guardian. “My older sister Dariel and I were never patronised, we always felt part of what was happening with the adults.” That’s what I remember – freedom and respect.”

When Sean decided to become an actor, he auditioned for the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School without telling his father, who is known for playing the third incarnation of the Doctor in Doctor Who and the title character in Worzel Gummidge.

Sean spoke about his relationship with his father, who died in 1996, and revealed that the two did not get along well when he was a teenager.It was like having two fighting roosters under one roofhe explained. “I got into all kinds of trouble (and so did he at that age). But he taught me one thing: self-confidence; that you have to achieve everything on your own.”

Despite their differences, Sean misses him very much.”There is so much I want to talk to him aboutthe actor revealed. “We often disagreed, but I now realize that he was right about many things.”

Sean’s private life with his wife of 25 years

Since 1999, Sean has been happily married to make-up artist Jacqueline Hamilton-Smith, the daughter of former politician Anthony Hamilton-Smith.

In June, the couple celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary and to mark the occasion, Sean penned a sweet post on Instagram. Sharing a series of photos from their big day, which took place at the House of Lords, he wrote: “25 years ago today I married my partner, my wife, the love of my life. I love you, I love you.”

Sean’s heartbreaking loss

Two years after their wedding, Sean and Jacqueline welcomed twins Freddy and Gilbert, who were born prematurely. Tragically, Gilbert died just four days after his birth.

“We lost Gilbert, while Alfred (Freddy) survived, which was a miracle because they were born prematurely at 25 weeks,” said Sean The guard in 2016. “Gilbert lived only four days and Freddy survived after being in a coma for three and a half months. When Freddy made it, I swore that I would always be proud of him and always be by his side. Whatever decision he makes in life, I will support him to the best of my ability.”

Sean described Freddy, who was 13 years old at the time of the interview, as “exceptionally quiet child“. “He has an older soul – I don’t know if it’s because he has his brother sitting on his shoulder, but he has this extraordinary calmness that I never had,” the actor explained. “I was always frantic, restless and angry about things, and he’s not like that. That’s one of the reasons he survived. His soul was there even though he was in a coma.”

When Freddy turned 21 in 2022, proud father Sean celebrated his son’s milestone birthday on Instagram. Next to a photo of Freddy, the Gotham actor wrote: “Happy 21st birthday, you miracle man. @freddy.pertwee my son, you are so loved. There are no prouder parents.”