Michael Sheen

From 1995 to 2003, Michael Sheen was in a relationship with actress Kate Beckinsale. Their daughter, Lily Mo Beckinsale-Sheen, was born in 1999.

He had a long-distance relationship with ballet dancer Lorraine Stewart from 2004 till 2010. He also once dated Canadian actress Rachel McAdams. In 2014, he dated American actress Sarah Silverman.

He is the honorary President of Wales Council for Voluntary Action, and the ambassador for TREAT Trust Wales. He is also the ambassador of Keep Wales Tidy. He is a patron of the charities Scene & Heard, Child's Voice Appeal, and Healing the Wounds.

Michael Sheen was born on February 5, 1969 in Newport, Wales, to Irene Thomas and Meyrick. His mother was a secretary and father, a British Steel Corporation manager. He has a younger sister called Joanne. When he was five, the family moved to Wallasey, and after three years, moved to Port Talbot, and settled there.

He attended Blaenbaglan Primary School and Glan Afan Comprehensive School. At Neath Port Talbot College, he studied English, sociology and drama.

He was a good footballer, and was offered a place on Arsenal's youth team when he was 12. He could not accept the offer as his family refused to relocate to London. He soon lost interest in playing football.

He inherited his acting talent from his parents, who were both involved in local amateur operas and musicals. His father also worked as a part-time professional Jack Nicholson look-alike.

During his teenage, he started performing with West Glamorgan Youth Theatre and National Youth Theatre of Wales. These youth theatres taught him about acting, as well as work ethics.

Michael Sheen mainly worked in theatres during the initial years of his career. In 1991, while he was still in his final year at RADA, he performed his first professional role in ‘When She Danced’ at the Globe Theatre.

In 1992, he did the play ‘Romeo and Juliet,’ and ‘Don't Fool With Love’ the following year. In 1993, he appeared in Harold Pinter's ‘Moonlight’, and also made his television debut in BBC mini-series ‘Gallowglass’.

In 1994, he bagged the title role in the play ‘Peer Gynt’. In the same year, he performed in ‘Le Livre de Spencer’ at a Paris theatre, and appeared in ‘Charley's Aunt’ at the Royal Exchange.

He acted in the play ‘The Seagull’ in 1995, and also directed and starred in ‘The Dresser’. The same year, he made his film debut in ‘Othello’ opposite Kenneth Branagh.

In 1996, he appeared in ‘The Ends of the Earth’. His most significant stage performance so far came in 1997 with the title role in ‘Henry V’. In the same year, he appeared in Harold Pinter's ‘The Homecoming’. In 1997, he also did the biographical film ‘Wilde’, where he played Robbie Ross.

Michael Sheen’s performance as Tony Blair in the film ‘The Deal’ was highly appreciated. ‘The Daily Telegraph’ wrote it was his "earnest, yet steely, portrayal." ‘The Guardian’ said he was "excellent”. The film was nominated for an International Emmy for Best TV Movie/Miniseries.

His performance in ‘Fantabulosa!’ was stated as "mesmerizing" by ‘The Times.’ He was described by ‘Wall Street Journal’ as a "brilliant actor" in ‘Frost/Nixon’.