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Place of birth Newport, Gwent, Wales
Year of debut 1995
Awards
- BAFTA Awards nominated1
As a teenager, Michael Sheen joined the National Youth Theatre. He trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and RADA. He left RADA to make his West End debut in When She Danced. He acted in several West End and Broadway plays before making the transition into movies. He began his career with supporting roles in movies such as Underworld. He has since played lead roles in movies ranging from The Damned United to Frost/Nixon. In 2009, he landed the role of Aro in the Twilight movies.
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£3.9912 Certificate 2012 110 MinsBella (Kristen Stewart) finally makes the transformation from human to vampire. With Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner. Moderate violence.
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£2.9912 Certificate 2009 125 MinsEdward (Robert Pattinson) leaves Bella (Kristen Stewart) to protect her. With Taylor Lautner. Contains fantasy violence and horror sequences; dangerous outdoor pursuits.
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£1.2015 Certificate 2006 137 MinsA diamond smuggler (Leonardo DiCaprio) tries to help a man (Djimon Hounsou) protect a rare pink diamond. Contains strong language and graphic, bloody violence involving children.
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£2.9915 Certificate 2008 116 MinsDavid Frost (Michael Sheen) interviews former US President Richard Nixon (Frank Langella). Contains strong language. Flash photography throughout.
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£2.4918 Certificate 2010 93 MinsAn interrogator (Samuel L. Jackson) must find three nuclear bombs. With Michael Sheen. Contains very strong images of torture, frequent strong violence and language.
Did you know?
- Michael Sheen played the role of Tony Blair in The Deal, The Queen and The Special Relationship.
- Growing up, he turned down the offer of a trial with Arsenal Football Club to pursue his interest in acting. He is a fan of Liverpool Football Club.
- In an interview with The Guardian in 2008 he revealed that his worst job was "picking up litter from the side of a motorway at 6am, while it was freezing cold and pouring with rain. I was 17".
- His father has performed as a Jack Nicholson lookalike.
- He has a daughter from his marriage to Kate Beckinsale.
Awards
BAFTA Awards nominated1
- 2006 Actor in a Supporting Role - The Queen
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