born february welsh actor training london worked mainly theatre 1990s notable stage appearances romeo juliet don fool love homecoming performances old look anger nominated respectively nominated performance warehouse better known screen actor 2000s particular roles writer starred trilogy films british politician television film deal followed queen playing blair nominated bafta award emmy nominated bafta troubled comic actor bbc nominated fourth award portraying broadcaster role revisited film adaptation play starred outspoken football manager 2010s known wider variety roles appeared fantasy films underworld rise twilight saga new moon episode guest appearance nbc comedy rock appeared science fiction film legacy romantic comedy midnight paris directed starred passion hour secular passion play staged hometown late early played title role hamlet young received nomination role showtime television drama masters sex early life born newport wales son née thomas secretary personnel manager younger sister family moved settled parents hometown years later director described stage creature attributed actor welsh roots welsh tradition fiery unpredictable keen scouted offered place arsenal youth team age family unwilling relocate london later said grateful parents decision chances professional football career slim stated meant moving wales london family big lost interest playing football early teens raised theatrical family parents involved local amateur musicals later life father worked time professional look alike teenage years involved west youth theatre later brilliant youth theatre said taught lot acting work ethic disciplined influenced performances writings theatre critic combination things kind blew head educated comprehensive school finally sat levels english drama considered studying english university instead decided attend drama school moved london train actor having spent previous year working welsh fast food restaurant called earn money granted second year graduated acting career classical stage roles worked predominantly theatre 1990s remarked feel slightly home stage actor medium editor choosing seen professional role final year danced later described role big break day movement class read tour evening standard praised excellent performance observer wrote notable west end debut performance romeo juliet received nomination led theatre critic declare exciting young actor generation volatile technically fearless performer turn don fool love warehouse nominated award described independent thrilling appeared world premiere television debut bbc mini series played title role production staged oslo tokyo centre london times praised astonishing independent found good noted norwegian press welsh work appeared paris starred cross dressing aunt appeared opposite production theatre royal bath encouragement directed starred theatre royal plymouth addition film debut year appearing opposite saw original play minor role marked film collaborations director significant appearance title role staged theatre earned second nomination times praised intelligent performance appeared revival homecoming directed directed starring warehouse staged founded aiming welsh theatre appeared biographical film playing early formed production company promote work emerging produced little world warehouse gave west end debut starred successful revival directed production staged old london later transferred music box broadway chief theatre critic new_york_times particularly vocal praise noted real poetry role felt watching start appreciate term star actor scary independent found stunning physical performance convinces character genius play catches fire stage nominated award best supporting performance circle award outstanding actor explored role production look anger described production enjoyable thing came daily_mail declared definitive simply great jazz riffs speeches irresistible market explosive energy said independent thrilling performance finest noted role difficulty way gives surely best performance london seen hang word body performance nominated award best actor evening standard award best actor deal queen point career began devote time film work little seen film naive man road trip leading film role guardian dismissed regional lottery noted charm great different said role usually play extreme characters couldn away usual silly tricks minor role action adventure film feathers appeared directorial debut star adaptation novel film followed high society pre war london played gay ensemble cast included los_angeles_times said guardian felt role drastically uses talents described character possibly man cinema history scene drugs year old sir film work portrayed main antagonist leader underworld brief appearance sci film timeline returned stage play title role warehouse directed stage appearances 2000s young daughter based los_angeles california frequent stage runs britain impractical independent critic declared thrilling searching performances witnessed daily_telegraph described charismatic actor astonishing physical presence times praised performance guardian found highly impressive point attacks court poet single hair raising leap chair table won evening standard award best actor critics circle theatre award best actor nominated award best actor breakthrough role british politician deal channel film explored called pact prior labour_party leadership election actor collaboration screenwriter director cast knew brilliant filmed playing nightly stage remarked interesting searching monsters play end playing leaders daily_telegraph praised earnest portrayal guardian found excellent intelligent honest casting starred itv dirty comic film man dealing marital separation spoke fine line lot symptoms comical nominated bafta award best television actor best actor award played rock star romantic comedy laws attraction produced starred banker won bafta award best short film starred production adaptation times wrote brilliant inventive performance variety noted actor adds comic apparently repertoire evening standard conceding performance technically brilliant expressed inspiring actors set year took hour play telegraph felt film work starred small budget film longtime friend addition supporting role kingdom heaven cameo appearance apocalypse starred short film open doors came international attention portrayal queen film focused differing reactions newly appointed prime minister following death diana princess wales collaboration director second screenwriter enjoyed reprising role blair point career weight didn asked discuss personal opinion blair admitted time spent working character opinion politician watch hear voice sort like cross family member friend seeing old embarrassing video peter rolling_stone praised sensational performance alert nuanced empire spoke performance nominated bafta award best actor supporting role second film appearance supporting role diamond dealer starred troubled english comic actor bbc preparation role lost half stone studied archival footage read williams published diaries said fascinated finding private public face times found performance observer described characterisation description tour force frankly pretty faint praise won award best actor received second bafta nomination best television actor starred bbc television productions playing war world ancient rome rise fall empire starred television broadcaster warehouse london broadway play written directed starring critical commercial success initially accepted role favour friends thought going guardian said actor exactly captures frost verbal mannerisms suggesting self assurance got voice mannerisms blaze said exciting actor britain today shows hunger ambition fox like instinct hunt kill nominated award best actor drama league award distinguished performance appeared film music political activist cerebral spoke having responsibility accurately portray condition variety said performance remarkable utterly convincing usa_today found outstanding los_angeles_times felt reminiscent daniel day lewis left foot bringing wit role year starred short film goodbye space invited join actors branch reprised role film nixon interviews despite appearing original stage production written surprised cast film peter said prepared rights cast frost nice studios hands right started filming prepared disappointed roger_ebert chicago_sun-times asserted embodied character compelling intense performance wall_street_journal felt brilliant actor grows character bright eyed social butterfly eyed new_york_times felt likable pitted scene nixon frost later said wonderful performance recipient variety award saw portray public figure starred outspoken football manager film focused disastrous day tenure manager marked fifth collaboration writer actor said real life character enjoyed playing guardian writing declared best performance big screen career times found magnificent usa today praised performance los_angeles_times felt played role dark entertainment_weekly asserted despite american audiences lost translation recovered easily astonishing performance variety noted typically gets mannerisms right moving portrait suddenly depth reprised role underworld rise prequel original film decision said rule thumb want things like new_york_times felt movie greatest asset taking lively break usual high crust duties bring wit actual acting unexpected horror flick variety said hit right notes star powered performance knows actor time noted tries straight face supporting role twilight saga new moon second film highly popular vampire series paid reported million fee director said aggressively pursued actor role review rolling_stone said late film real actor shows mind reading italian vampires sparks things hear young cast thinking acting looks hard quickly new_york_times said plausible menace usa_today felt plays character high pitched menace named actor year magazine annual ceremony stage appearances performed scene betrayal tribute evening performed comedy joe los_angeles hamlet masters sex present supporting role science fiction sequel legacy referring character said paid basically wall_street_journal found little fun movie turn new_york_times said shows deliver closest thing performance movie daily_telegraph felt lively cane nightclub owner merely usa_today felt scenery performance meant comic relief movie seriously attempt humor feels film work provided voices characters wonderland disney great fairy rescue appeared terrorist television performance instalment blair trilogy special relationship nominated outstanding lead actor miniseries movie hbo film examined special relationship political era blair bill_clinton sixth collaboration parties said work future guest appearance episodes nbc 30_rock love interest tina_fey liz_lemon fey sitcom star creator said funny delightful work november received bafta award british artist year starred creative director passion hour secular passion play staged hometown wales addition professional cast thousand local took performance volunteers local charity community groups involved preparations months leading play event subject bbc documentary gospel film director described meaningful experience career observer declared outstanding theatrical events year decade independent critic described extraordinary piece community specific theatre daily_telegraph large scale production logistical problems overall found touching way triumph guardian felt epic piece street theatre transforming uplifting director jointly honoured best director nominated best actor gospel notable film appearance supporting role midnight paris allen noted michael pseudo intellectual genuine intellectual came nailed start enjoyed playing absolutely got sense mark bore film opened cannes film festival allen highest grossing film date starred independent drama focusing aftermath school shooting voiced enigmatic mysterious villain house doctor episode doctor wife written friend cameo appearances twilight saga breaking dawn resistance film work starred opposite independent comedy jesus henry christ reprised role vampire final instalment twilight saga played title role hamlet young late early role explored production tentative plans years direct play eventually asked production set secure wing psychiatric hospital featured original music evening standard declared performance achievement live memory independent praised brilliant performance telegraph felt right great times found moving guardian described fascinating watch intelligent inventive insights delivers piece work man passage beautiful consciousness human potential observer declared actor worth crossing hear marvel appeared supporting role boyfriend tina_fey comedy admission village_voice describing character academic reads canterbury tales prologue aloud bed middle english good starred fantasy children film mariah box slant_magazine said versatile brings role found nail accept second film role minor role political thriller kill messenger starred episode television parody classic sweeping miniseries played husband character starred opposite romantic drama far crowd prosperous bachelor performance received new_yorker remarked prevent fellow crushed easy task succeeds brave smile grows found character downright painful watch hardy sad genuine moment film belongs guardian remarked face awful kind forever trying find ways forgive loved advance rejection oak feels grief feel pain village_voice referred scene expressed grief commenting performance fine pure received comedic television performances bang dying days hell los_angeles_times said television host days hell played damp cigarette ash mastery said stolen hollywood reporter described scene bunch stars produces showtime masters sex portray 1960s human sexuality pioneers masters johnson series chronicles unusual lives romance pop culture trajectory saw teaching hospital cover time magazine couch said playing anti hero difficult like anti charismatic masters aggressively passive cold means people atlantic described portrayal masters intensely honest said played role seamlessly hard remember british actor played flamboyant news personalities prime ministers observer described masters figure bad role contrary skill playing masters inducing self repression volcanic rage renders unpleasant spend minutes time hollywood reporter remarked masters likable fact testament performance nuanced johnson masters cares happens masters personal level received nomination performance late role upcoming thriller provided voices characters fantasy adventure upcoming science fiction romance passengers charity work ambassador charity aims provide rehabilitation therapy centre grounds hospital welsh ambassador film charity offers school film clubs state primary secondary schools effort improve literacy levels ambassador environmental charity patron british charities including healing wounds relationships centre taken number charity football matches notably winning team stadium appearing matches patron ambassador thomas prize vice president port town personal life relationship english actress met cast touring production early began living shortly daughter born london england actress said embarrassed proposed felt married relationship ended january soon couple moved los_angeles london persuaded director cast underworld set married fell love subsequently married said continues live los_angeles close daughter remains friends lucky didn split said close daughter sees absolutely favourite people love miss wasn life said important people life real love dated canadian actress early early began dating american comedian awards recognition theatre awards theatre award best actor nominated romeo juliet nominated don fool love warehouse london nominated nominated old outstanding actor nominated broadway award best actor nominated look anger london evening standard award best actor nominated look anger london evening standard award best actor win warehouse circle theatre award best actor win warehouse london award best actor nominated warehouse london award best actor nominated warehouse nominated bernard theatre broadway theatre award best director win passion site specific performance wales screen awards nominated dirty society award best actor nominated dirty nominated win bafta award best actor supporting role nominated queen chicago film critics association award best supporting actor nominated win queen new york film critics online win queen kansas city film critics circle award best supporting actor win queen toronto film critics association award best supporting actor win queen louis gateway film critics association award best supporting actor nominated music evening standard british film award best actor nominated london film critics circle award british actor year nominated cast motion picture nominated win actor year win satellite award best actor motion picture nominated damned united emmy award outstanding lead actor miniseries movie nominated special relationship bafta award british artist year win outstanding performance cast motion picture nominated midnight paris welsh bafta award best actor nominated gospel honours appointed officer order british empire new year honours list services drama awarded freedom borough port wales services field dramatic arts honorary fellow newport awarded list performances addition theatre film television credits appeared radio productions particularly early years career notable radio play appearances include strangers train opposite importance earnest opposite romeo juliet opposite opposite opposite narrated novels crime punishment idiot picture gray fins salmon fishing ocean end lane
Michael Sheen