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Michael Sheen

Michael Sheen

Acting·1969·99 films

Michael Christopher Sheen (born 5 February 1969) is a Welsh actor and political activist. After training at London's Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), he worked mainly in theatre throughout the 1990s and made notable stage appearances in Romeo and Juliet (1992), Don't Fool With Love (1993), Peer Gynt (1994), The Seagull (1995), The Homecoming (1997), and Henry V (1997). His performances in Amadeus at the Old Vic and Look Back in Anger at the National Theatre were nominated for Olivier Awards in 1998 and 1999, respectively. In 2003, he was nominated for a third Olivier Award for his perform

Filmography

Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland (2010)Nivens McTwisp / White Rabbit (voice)
Passengers
Passengers (2016)Arthur
The Twilight Saga: New Moon
The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)Aro
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012)Aro
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011)Aro
Blood Diamond
Blood Diamond (2006)Simmons
Nocturnal Animals
Nocturnal Animals (2016)Carlos
TRON: Legacy
TRON: Legacy (2010)Castor / Zuse
Midnight in Paris
Midnight in Paris (2011)Paul
Alice Through the Looking Glass
Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016)Nivens McTwisp / White Rabbit (voice)
Underworld
Underworld (2003)Lucian
Kingdom of Heaven
Kingdom of Heaven (2005)Priest
Underworld: Evolution
Underworld: Evolution (2006)Lucian
Underworld: Rise of the Lycans
Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009)Lucian
Dolittle
Dolittle (2020)Dr. Blair Müdfly
Apostle
Apostle (2018)Malcolm Howe
Unthinkable
Unthinkable (2010)Steven Arthur Younger
The Queen
The Queen (2006)Tony Blair
Frost/Nixon
Frost/Nixon (2008)David Frost
Home Again
Home Again (2017)Austen Bloom
Timeline
Timeline (2003)Lord Oliver
Far from the Madding Crowd
Far from the Madding Crowd (2015)William Boldwood
Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue
Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue (2010)Dr. Griffiths (voice)
Kill the Messenger
Kill the Messenger (2014)Fred Weil
The Damned United
The Damned United (2009)Brian Clough
Admission
Admission (2013)Mark
The Four Feathers
The Four Feathers (2002)William Trench
Slaughterhouse Rulez
Slaughterhouse Rulez (2018)The Bat
Laws of Attraction
Laws of Attraction (2004)Thorne Jamison
Brad's Status
Brad's Status (2017)Craig Fisher
7 Days in Hell
7 Days in Hell (2015)Caspian Wint
Mary Reilly
Mary Reilly (1996)Bradshaw
Wilde
Wilde (1997)Robbie Ross
The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box
The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box (2013)Charity
Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer
Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer (2016)Philip Cohen
Othello
Othello (1995)Lodovico
Jesus Henry Christ
Jesus Henry Christ (2012)Dr. Slavkin O'Hara
Beautiful Boy
Beautiful Boy (2011)Bill Carroll
Bright Young Things
Bright Young Things (2003)Miles Maitland
The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse
The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse (2005)Jeremy
The Special Relationship
The Special Relationship (2010)Tony Blair
Music Within
Music Within (2007)Art Honeyman
How to Build a Girl
How to Build a Girl (2020)Sigmund Freud
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special (2017)Carl Flossy
Last Train to Christmas
Last Train to Christmas (2021)Tony Towers
My Last Five Girlfriends
My Last Five Girlfriends (2010)No. 5 - Detective Burnam
Resistance
Resistance (2011)Tommy Atkins
Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!
Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa! (2006)Kenneth Williams
Dirty Filthy Love
Dirty Filthy Love (2005)Mark Furness
The Deal
The Deal (2003)Tony Blair
Good Omens: Lockdown
Good Omens: Lockdown (2020)Aziraphale (voice)
Heartlands
Heartlands (2003)Colin
Heroes and Demons
Heroes and Demons (2012)The Banker (segment "The Banker")
Attacking the Devil: Harold Evans and the Last Nazi War Crime
Attacking the Devil: Harold Evans and the Last Nazi War Crime (2014)Himself - Narrator
HG Wells: War with the World
HG Wells: War with the World (2006)H.G. Wells
Under Milk Wood
Under Milk Wood (2014)First Voice
The Banker
The Banker (2004)The Banker
Few Options
Few Options (2011)Florist
Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell
Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell (2025)Self
Animated Epics: Beowulf
Animated Epics: Beowulf (1998)Wiglaf ( voice )
The Open Doors
The Open Doors (2004)Framton Nuttel
A Child's Christmases in Wales
A Child's Christmases in Wales (2009)Narrator (voice)
Doomwatch: Winter Angel
Doomwatch: Winter Angel (1999)Angel
Beauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas
Beauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas (2021)Self
Dead Long Enough
Dead Long Enough (2006)Harry Jones
Barbados
Barbados (2015)David
Michael Sheen's Secret Million Pound Giveaway
Michael Sheen's Secret Million Pound Giveaway (2025)Self
Richard Burton: Wild Genius
Richard Burton: Wild Genius (2025)Self
7 Up & Me
7 Up & Me (2019)Self
Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously
Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously (2016)Self
The Gospel of Us
The Gospel of Us (2012)The Teacher
Installing the Cast
Installing the Cast (2011)Self
The Assembly
The Assembly (2024)Self - Interviewed Guest
Shine On: The Forgotten Shining Location
Shine On: The Forgotten Shining Location (2024)Narrator (voice)
Harold Pinter:  A Celebration
Harold Pinter: A Celebration (2010)Self
Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty
Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty (2013)Self
The Path to Redemption
The Path to Redemption (2006)Self
Michael McIntyre's 25th Year Stand-Up Special
Michael McIntyre's 25th Year Stand-Up Special (2024)Self - Audience Member
National Theatre Live: Nye
National Theatre Live: Nye (2024)Aneurin 'Nye' Bevan
Michael Sheen Presents - You're The Boss
Michael Sheen Presents - You're The Boss (2009)
Top Gear: From A-Z
Top Gear: From A-Z (2015)Self
The Price of Admission
The Price of AdmissionHarold Sugar
Heart of Darkness
Heart of Darkness(voice)
Stephen Fry: 50 Not Out
Stephen Fry: 50 Not Out (2007)Self
Faith Healer
Faith Healer (2020)Francis Hardy
A Life On Screen: Stephen Fry
A Life On Screen: Stephen Fry (2015)Self
Michael Sheen's Valleys Rebellion
Michael Sheen's Valleys Rebellion (2015)Self
Written in the Stars
Written in the Stars (2023)Narrator (voice)
Creating Clough
Creating Clough (2010)Self
National Theatre Live: Under Milk Wood
National Theatre Live: Under Milk Wood (2021)Owain Jenkins
Pouring Water on Troubled Oil
Pouring Water on Troubled Oil (2023)Dylan Thomas (voice)
Public Service Broadcasting - BBC Proms - This New Noise - Live At The Royal Albert Hall
Public Service Broadcasting - BBC Proms - This New Noise - Live At The Royal Albert Hall (2022)
Good Omens - Season 3: An Ineffable Goodbye
Good Omens - Season 3: An Ineffable Goodbye (2026)self
Christmas with Katherine Jenkins
Christmas with Katherine Jenkins (2023)Self
Airlock, or How to Say Goodbye in Space
Airlock, or How to Say Goodbye in Space (2007)Adam Banton
Michael Sheen: The Fight For My Steel Town
Michael Sheen: The Fight For My Steel Town (2016)Presenter - Narrator
You Told Us To Talk About The Weather
You Told Us To Talk About The Weather (2026)Narrator (voice)
Michael Sheen: Lifting the Lid on the Care System
Michael Sheen: Lifting the Lid on the Care System (2022)
Cynefin
Cynefin (2023)Self/Narrator