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Michael Sheen

Birth Name:
Michael Christopher Sheen
Birth Place:
Newport, Wales
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack, Producer, Director
Michael Sheen

Fast Facts

  • Awarded an Order of the British Empire in 2009 for his services to drama
  • Was named Actor of the Year by GQ magazine at their 2009 Men of the Year awards
  • 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 Film Award - Best Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
  • 2007BAFTA TV Award - Best Actor: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 Breakthrough Performance: Male:Winner
  • 2007OFTA Film Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 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 ActorWinner
  • 2010Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Guest Actor:Nominated
  • 2010Gold Derby TV Award - TV Movie/Mini Actor:Nominated
  • 2010IGN Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2010OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries:Nominated
  • 2010OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: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
  • 2013Razzie Award - Worst Screen Ensemble:Winner
  • 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
  • 2021Silver Medal - Best Comedy Episode:Winner
  • 2021Bronze Medal - Best Comedy - Series:Winner
  • 2021Finalist Award - Entertainment Program, 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
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