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Michael Sheen
Michael Christopher Sheen, commonly known as Michael Sheen, born on 5th February 1969, is a prolific Welsh actor. He initially gained recognition as a stage actor working mainly in theatre throughout the 1990s, receiving Olivier Awards nominations for his laudable performances in plays like Amadeus, Look Back in Anger, and Caligula. Making a substantial move to screen acting in the early 21st century, Sheen gained wider recognition for portraying high-profile roles like Tony Blair in The Queen, David Frost in Frost/Nixon, and a controversial football manager Brian Clough in The Damned United. Commencing from 2009, Sheen displayed his versatility through roles in popular movies like Underworld, The Twilight Saga, and Tron: Legacy, to mention a few. Also an acclaimed television actor, Sheen received a Golden Globe nomination for his role in Showtime's drama Masters of Sex. He also starred as an incarcerated serial killer surgeon in Fox's Prodigal Son and played memorable roles in Good Omens and Quiz. A socially and politically engaged actor, Sheen renounced his OBE in 2017 after researching on Wales's relationship with England.
Born in Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales, Sheen was brought up in a theatrical family which notably influenced his career choice. He attended Glan Afan Comprehensive School and Neath Port Talbot College before moving to London to receive professional training at the esteemed Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Throughout his theatrical journey, Sheen's performances, particularly in Romeo and Juliet, Henry V, and his title role in Hamlet, garnered high praise. His transition into film and television not only expanded his acting repertoire but also cemented his place as a luminary in the world of acting.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Michael Christopher Sheen
Born: Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Citizenship: United Kingdom
Birthday: February 5, 1969
Occupations: Actor
Years Active: 1991-present
Children: 3
Spouses: Kate Beckinsale (1995–2003), Lorraine Stewart (2004–2010), Rachel McAdams (2010–2013), Sarah Silverman (2014–2018), Anna Lundberg, (2019–present)
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Awards and Nominations Received by Michael Sheen
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Movies Featuring Michael Sheen
Dolittle
Frost/Nixon
Apostle
Wilde
Brad's Status
How to Build a Girl
Far from the Madding Crowd
Home Again
Slaughterhouse Rulez
Passengers
Jesus Henry Christ
Underworld: Rise of the Lycans
Harold Pinter: A Celebration
Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue
Heroes and Demons
The Spoils of Babylon
The Special Relationship
Installing the Cast
Resistance
Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty
Under Milk Wood
Unthinkable
Attacking the Devil: Harold Evans and the Last Nazi War Crime
7 Days in Hell
The Spoils Before Dying
Barbados
You Can Never Really Know Someone
Michael Sheen’s Valleys Rebellion
A Life On Screen: Stephen Fry
Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously
Aberfan: The Green Hollow
Michael Bolton’s Big, Sexy Valentine’s Day Special
To Provide All People
Good Omens
Heartlands
Dirty Filthy Love
7 Up & Me
The League of Gentlemen’s Apocalypse
Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!
Dead Long Enough
Airlock, or How to Say Goodbye in Space
How to Build a Girl
The Path to Redemption
Stephen Fry: 50 Not Out
HG Wells: War with the World
Quiz
Good Omens: Lockdown
Faith Healer
Beauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas
National Theatre Live: Under Milk Wood
Last Train to Christmas
Vardy v Rooney: A Courtroom Drama
Written in the Stars
Pouring Water on Troubled Oil
Best Interests
Live a Little
Good Omens: Lockdown
Faith Healer
Animated Epics: Beowulf
My Last Five Girlfriends
Gallowglass
The Assembly
Michael McIntyre’s 25th Year Stand-Up Special
Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell
A Very Royal Scandal
Shine On: The Forgotten Shining Location
Michael Sheen’s Secret Million Pound Giveaway
Career Timeline
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2024
Live a Little
Arthur (character's voice)
The Assembly
Self - Interviewed Guest
Michael McIntyre’s 25th Year Stand-Up Special
Self - Audience Member
Shine On: The Forgotten Shining Location
Narrator (voice)
2021
Beauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas
Self
National Theatre Live: Under Milk Wood
Owain Jenkins
Last Train to Christmas
Tony Towers
2020
Dolittle
Dr. Blair Müdfly
How to Build a Girl
Dr. Freud
Good Omens: Lockdown
Aziraphale (voice)
Faith Healer
Francis Hardy
Good Omens: Lockdown
Aziraphale (voice)
Faith Healer
Francis Hardy
2017
Brad's Status
Craig Fisher
Home Again
Austen
Michael Bolton’s Big, Sexy Valentine’s Day Special
Carl Flossy
2016
Passengers
You Can Never Really Know Someone
Henry
Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously
Self
Aberfan: The Green Hollow
2015
Far from the Madding Crowd
7 Days in Hell
Caspian Wint
Barbados
David
Michael Sheen’s Valleys Rebellion
Self
A Life On Screen: Stephen Fry
Self
2014
Under Milk Wood
First Voice
Attacking the Devil: Harold Evans and the Last Nazi War Crime
Himself - Narrator
2010
Harold Pinter: A Celebration
Self
Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue
Dr. Griffiths (voice)
The Special Relationship
Tony Blair
Unthinkable
Steven Arthur Younger
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