Patrick Stewart.

Date of Birth (location): 13. July 1940, Mirfield, Yorkshire, England, UK.

Height: 5' 8"

Family:

Spouse: Sheila Falconer (1966 - 1990) (divorced).

Son: Daniel Freedom Stewart, actor; born in 1968.

Daughter: Sophie Alexandra Falconer Stewart, boutique owner; lives and works in London; born in 1973.

Grandfather: Actor; abandoned his wife and their four children in pursuit of his career.

Father: Alfred Stewart, professional soldier.

Mother: Gladys Stewart, weaver.

Brothers: Has two; both are married and have seven children between them.

Biography:

Born Mirfield, Yorkshire, England. Member of various local drama groups from about age 12. Left school at 15 to work as junior reporter on local paper; quit when Editor told him he was spending too much time at the theatre and not enough working. Spent a year as furniture salesman, saving cash to attend drama school. Accepted by Bristol Old Vic Theatre School in 1957. Professional debut 1959 in Repertory in Lincoln; work at Manchester Library Theatre and a tour round the world with the Old Vic Company followed in the early 60s. Joined Royal Shakespeare Company in 1966, to begin 27-year association. Following a spell with the Royal National Theatre in the mid 80s, he went to Los Angeles to star in "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987), which ran from 1987 - 1994, playing the role of Captain Jean-Luc Picard. He plans to return to theatre work on the end of this series.

Fun Facts:

(September 1997) Announced his engagement to former "Star Trek: Voyager" Producer Wendy Neuss, age 39.

(16 December 1996) Awarded his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

London Fringe Theatre Best Actor Award1986, for role of George in "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf" at the Young Vic.

New York Theater Critics Drama Desk Awardfor Best Solo Performance 1993, for "A Christmas Carol" at the Broadhurst.

Laurence Olivier Award for Best Entertainment 1994, for "A Christmas Carol" at the Old Vic.

Honorary Associate Artist of the Royal Shakespeare Company.

US TV Guide - voted "Most Bodacious" male on TV 1993.

Performed the voice over for several Porsche commericials.

Education:

British Old Vic Theatre School in London, England.

Quotes:

(Discussing his love for Beavis & Butthead): "Oh, yes, my passion for them remains the same... I think it's one of the most original and brilliant pieces of television that we've seen in recent years. The dialogue is delightful. I simply sit and giggle and laugh all the time."

(On preparing for the role of Professor X in the film X-Men) "I read a lot of comic books."

"The peril is a good deal higher in this movie. Stryker is a really, really bad guy. Ha makes Magneto look like one of us." On X-Men 2.

"I would like  to make it absolutely clear that both Jean-Luc Picard and Professor Charles Xavier could kick Captain Kirk's butt!"

Actor-Filmography:

The Remains of the Piano (2004)...Obie Ben Kingsley.

The Lion in Winter (2003)...King Henry II

The Water Warriors (2003) (Voice).

X-Men 2 (2003)...Prof. Charles Francis Xavier/Professor X.

Star Trek: Nemesis (2002)...Jean-Luc Picard.

King of Texas (2002)...John Lear.

Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2001) (Voice)...King Goobot.

X-Men (2000)...Prof. Charles Francis Xavier/Professor X.

A Christmas Carol (1999)...Mr. Ebenezer. Scrooge

Animal Farm (1999) (voice)...Napoleon.

The Prince of Egypt (1998) (voice)...Pharaoh Seti I.

Star Trek: Insurrection (1998)...Captain Jean-Luc Picard.

Safe House (1999)...Mace Sowell.

Dad Savage (1998)...Dad Savage.

Moby Dick (1998)...Captain Ahab.

Star Trek: The Experience (1998) (voice)...Captain Jean-Luc Picard.

Whales (1997) (voice)...Narrator.

Masterminds (1997)...Rafe Bentley.

Conspiracy Theory (1997)...Dr. Jonas/Henry Finch.

The Secret Life of Earth (1996) (Voice)...Narrator.

Star Trek: First Contact (1996)...Captain Jean-Luc Picard.

The Canterville Ghost (1996)...Sir Simon de Canterville.

Let It Be Me (1995)...John.

Jeffrey (1995)...Sterling.

"500 Nations" (1995) (mini) TVseries (voice)...Narrator.

Liberation (1994/I) (Voice)...Narrator.

Stargazers (1994) (Voice)...Narrator.

The Pagemaster (1994) (Voice)...Adventure.

Star Trek: Generations (1994)...Captain Jean-Luc Picard.

In Search of Dr. Seuss (1994)...Sergeant Mulvaney.

Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things... (1994)...Captain Jean-Luc Picard

Gunmen (1994)...Loomis.

The Secret Life of Earth (1993) (Voice)...Narrator.

Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)...King Richard.

Death Train (1993)...Malcolm Philpot U.N.A.C.O.

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Emissary (1992)...Captain Jean-Luc Picard.

Space Age (1992)...Host.

"MGM: When the Lion Roars" (1992) (mini) TVseries...Narrator.

Star Trek 25th Anniversary Special (1991)...Himself

L.A. Story (1991)...Mr.Perdue, Maitre D' at L'Idiot.

Discovering Hamlet (1990) (voice)...Narrator.

"Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987) TVseries...Captain Jean-Luc Picard.

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Encounter at Farpoint (1987)...Captain Jean-Luc Picard.

The Devil's Disciple (1987)...Reverend Anderson.

Lady Jane (1986)...Henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk.

The Doctor and the Devils (1985)...Prof. Macklin.

Code Name: Emerald (1985)...Colonel Peters.

Wild Geese II (1985)...Russian General.

Lifeforce (1985)...Doctor Armstrong.

"Playing Shakespeare" (1984) (mini) TVseries...Himself.

Uindii (1984)...Mr. Duffner.

Dune (1984)...Gurney Halleck.

Pope John Paul II (1984)...Party Secretary Wladislaw Gomulka.

"Smiley's People" (1982) (mini) TVseries...Karla.

The Plague Dogs (1982) (voice)...Major.

"Maybury" (1981) (mini) TVseries...Dr. Edward Roebuck.

Excalibur (1981)...Leondegrance.

Little Lord Fauntleroy (1980)...Wilkins.

"Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy" (1980) (mini) TVseries...Karla.

Hamlet, Prince of Denmark (1980)...Claudius.

When the Actors Come (1978)...Janos.

"I, Claudius" (1976) (mini) TVseries...Sejanus.

The Madness (1976).

Hedda (1975)...Ejlert Loevborg.

North and South (1975)...Mr. Thornton.

Hennessy (1975)...Tilney.

Antony and Cleopatra (1974)...Enobarbus.

The Gathering Storm (1974)...Clement Atlee.

"A Fall of Eagles" (1973) (mini) TVseries...Lenin.