Michael Sheen

  • Name: Michael Sheen
  • Date of Birth: February 05, 1969
  • Place of Birth: Newport, Gwent, Wales, UK
Mini-bio: Sheen was born at Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales and brought up in Port Talbot. He joined the National Youth Theatre of Wales at sixteen and then eventually trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art...( read more). He soon established himself as one of the most promising talents on the theatrical scene, notably being cast as Mozart in Peter Shaffers play "Amadeus" which was staged at the Old Vic theatre and directed by Sir Peter Hall. His screen appearances include the BBC drama serial, Gallowglass (based on the novel by Ruth Rendell), and the films Wilde (1997) (in which he played Robert Ross) and Mary Reilly. However, he remains primarily a stage actor, having starred in high-profile productions of Henry V, Peer Gynt, The Dresser, Caligula and Look Back in Anger, among others.

After living for a time in the USA with partner Kate Beckinsale, he returned to the UK after their relationship ended. Beckinsale and Sheen have a daughter, Lily Mo Sheen (born 31 January 1999). In 2003, he appeared with Beckinsale in Underworld and repeated this in the film's sequel Underworld: Evolution in 2006. Sheen has also appeared with Beckinsale for the third time and first outside from the Underworld series, on the season 7 premiere of Punk'd. He has also played Tony Blair in the Channel 4 drama The Deal and the film The Queen as well as Kenneth Williams in Fantabulosa on BBC4 and H G Wells in H G Wells: War with the World on BBC2. At the 2005 British Academy Television Awards, Sheen was nominated for Best Actor, for his performance in the TV drama, Dirty Filthy Love, in which he played a man with obsessive-compulsive disorder.

He will soon team up with Miranda Richardson to take the coveted role of Welsh poet Dylan Thomas in a biopic of his marriage to Caitlin.

He has also played the role of Emperor Nero in the BBC's Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of An Empire.
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Replace this image with an actor photoMichael Sheen mini-bio: Sheen was born at Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales and brought up in Port Talbot. He joined the National Youth Theatre of Wales at sixteen and then eventually trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. He soon established himself as one of the most promising talents on the theatrical scene, notably being cast as Mozart in Peter Shaffers play "Amadeus" which was staged at the Old Vic theatre and directed by Sir Peter Hall. His screen appearances include the BBC drama serial, Gallowglass (based on the novel by Ruth Rendell), and the films Wilde (1997) (in which he played Robert Ross) and Mary Reilly. However, he remains primarily a stage actor, having starred in high-profile productions of Henry V, Peer Gynt, The Dresser, Caligula and Look Back in Anger, among others.

After living for a time in the USA with partner Kate Beckinsale, he returned to the UK after their relationship ended. Beckinsale and Sheen have a daughter, Lily Mo Sheen (born 31 January 1999). In 2003, he appeared with Beckinsale in Underworld and repeated this in the film's sequel Underworld: Evolution in 2006. Sheen has also appeared with Beckinsale for the third time and first outside from the Underworld series, on the season 7 premiere of Punk'd. He has also played Tony Blair in the Channel 4 drama The Deal and the film The Queen as well as Kenneth Williams in Fantabulosa on BBC4 and H G Wells in H G Wells: War with the World on BBC2. At the 2005 British Academy Television Awards, Sheen was nominated for Best Actor, for his performance in the TV drama, Dirty Filthy Love, in which he played a man with obsessive-compulsive disorder.

He will soon team up with Miranda Richardson to take the coveted role of Welsh poet Dylan Thomas in a biopic of his marriage to Caitlin.

He has also played the role of Emperor Nero in the BBC's Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of An Empire.

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  • bmacscace
    bmacscace
    This type of thing is not really... well, "my thing." But I suffered through all the "sign up" BS on this site because I had to send mega "Big Ups' and job well done to Mr. Sheen for his performance as Nero. As way more of a history buff and scholar, I was simply amazed by Sheen's portrayal of the deranged Nero. Incredible job, my friend! Keep up the great work.
    posted 79 days ago
  • wolfchildflame
    wolfchildflame
    i think michael sheen is awesome! i love him in underworld and timeline, he's gorgeous!
    posted 140 days ago
  • SupernaturalFreakyDude
    SupernaturalFreakyDude
    i think ur eyes are soooo nice
    posted 178 days ago
  • JohannaMHHansen
    JohannaMHHansen
    I love this actor :D
    posted 258 days ago
  • makuneallen
    makuneallen
    i love Micheal's movies am a great fun.
    posted 475 days ago
  • CUinTheWinchester
    CUinTheWinchester
    Excellent performance as 'Nero' (BBC). Literally brought me to tears.

    Len Wiseman...pah! Beckinsale doesn't know what she's doing! haha.
    posted 537 days ago
  • PANTERASSSVANGHO
    PANTERASSSVANGHO
    you act very well!
    posted 550 days ago
  • PANTERASSSVANGHO
    PANTERASSSVANGHO
    this very good!
    posted 550 days ago
  • pamelajh
    pamelajh
    new forum set up for Michael fans: http://michaelsheen.proboards83.com/index.cgi?
    posted 619 days ago
  • Kathleena
    Kathleena
    where have i heard that name before>???? sum1 help me out. hast he written a boook?! or am i being naive...hm....xx
    posted 624 days ago
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