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Michael Sheen Biography

Birth Name:Michael Christopher Sheen

Birth Place:Newport, Wales

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Producer, Director

Fast Facts

Was named Actor of the Year by GQ magazine at their 2009 Men of the Year awards
Awarded an Order of the British Empire in 2009 for his services to drama
Attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London
Received an honorary fellowship from the University of Wales Newport in 2009
While still studying acting, he starred opposite Vanessa Redgrave in London's West End in "When She Danced․"
Got his start in acting by being cast in the role of Tom of Warwick in "Camelot" when he was 11 years old
Has portrayed former British Prime Minister Tony Blair in three separate films
A skilled soccer player, he was offered a chance to play for Arsenal FC's youth team at the age of 12

Awards

2005BAFTA TV Award-Best Actor: nominated
2005RTS Television Award-Best Actor - Male: nominated
2006BSFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2006CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2006DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2006ICP Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
2006KCFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2006LAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2006NYFCO Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2006TFCA Award-Best Supporting Performance, Male: winner
2006UFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2007BAFTA TV Award-Best Actor: nominated
2007BAFTA Film Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2007Broadcasting Press Guild Award-Best Actor: nominated
2007Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actor: winner
2007ICS Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2007INOCA-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2007OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2007OFTA Film Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: Male: winner
2007RTS Television Award-Best Actor - Male: winner
2007SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2009Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2009Evening Standard British Film Award-Best Actor: winner
2009ALFS Award-British Actor of the Year: nominated
2009Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
2009Heroine Award-Best Fantasy Actor: nominated
2009Best Actor-: winner
2010Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Actor: nominated
2010Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actor: nominated
2010IGN Award-Best Actor: nominated
2010OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2010OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
2011PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
2012Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2012Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2013BAFTA Cymru Award-Best Actor (Yr Actor Gorau): winner
2013IGN Award-Best TV Actor: nominated
2014Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2014Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2014OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2014Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Drama: nominated
2015Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Drama: nominated
2017BAFTA Cymru Award-Best Actor (Yr Actor Gorau): nominated
2018Fright Meter Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor in Streaming Presentation: nominated
2019BAFTA Cymru Award-Best Actor (Yr Actor Gorau): nominated
2020I Talk Telly Award-Best Comedy Partnership: winner
2020OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: nominated
2020TV Times Award-Favourite Actor: nominated
2021BAFTA TV Award-Supporting Actor: nominated
2021BAFTA Cymru Award-Best Actor: nominated
2021I Talk Telly Award-Best Comedy Partnership: winner
2021Finalist Award-Entertainment Program, Comedy Series: winner
2021Silver Medal-Best Comedy Episode: winner
2021Bronze Medal-Best Comedy - Series: winner
2021Golden Rose-Best Comedy Programme: nominated
2021RTS Midlands Awards-Innovation During Lockdown: winner
2021Venice TV Award-Best Comedy: nominated
2022Broadcast Award-Best Lockdown Programme: nominated
2022Gold World Medal-Best Comedy: winner
2023I Talk Telly Award-Best Comedy Partnership: winner
2023International Competition Award-Best Actor: winner
2023Silver Telly-Television Comedy: winner
2023Bronze Telly-Best Series - Documentary: winner
2024Astra TV Award-Best Actor in a Steaming Comedy Series: nominated