Patrick Stewart
Patrick Stewart is an English actor known for his stage work and for playing Captain Jean-Luc Picard in the Star Trek franchise and Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men film series.
Patrick Stewart is an English actor known for his stage work and for playing Captain Jean-Luc Picard in the Star Trek franchise and Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men film series. Born in Yorkshire in 1940, he has had a long career across theatre, television, film, and voice acting. He is widely familiar to Canadian audiences through Star Trek and other international distribution.
Early life
Patrick Stewart was born in Mirfield, West Riding of Yorkshire, on 13 July 1940. He was raised in a working-class family; his father served in the British Army and later worked as a labourer and postman, while his mother worked in textiles.
Acting career
Stewart trained and worked extensively in theatre, including with the Royal Shakespeare Company. He later became internationally known through major television and film roles, especially in science fiction and comic-book adaptations.
Star Trek and X-Men
He played Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation, its films, and later Star Trek: Picard. He also portrayed Professor Charles Xavier in multiple X-Men films.
Personal life
Stewart has been married three times. His current spouse is Sunny Ozell, whom he married in 2013.
Key facts
- He was born on 13 July 1940 in Mirfield, Yorkshire, England.
- He is best known for playing Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation and its film and later television appearances.
- He played Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men film series.
- He has extensive stage experience, including work with the Royal Shakespeare Company.
- His background was working class; his father was a British Army sergeant major and later a labourer and postman, and his mother worked as a textile worker and weaver.
Patrick Stewart is widely familiar to Canadian audiences through Star Trek, a franchise with a large Canadian fan base, and through decades of international film and television distribution in Canada.
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References
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_StewartSupports: Birth date, birthplace, full name, and early-life family background.
- TV Insider — https://www.tvinsider.com/people/patrick-stewart/Supports: Birth date, age, birthplace, and early acting background.
- Smooth Radio — https://www.smoothradio.com/news/entertainment/patrick-stewart-age-wife-children-films/Supports: Birth date, spouse Sunny Ozell, and family background.
- IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001772/Supports: Age, birthplace, marriage to Sunny Ozell, and acting credits.
- IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001772/faq/Supports: Marriage dates for Sheila Falconer and Wendy Neuss.
- Simple English Wikipedia — https://www.simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_StewartSupports: Known for Captain Jean-Luc Picard, Professor X, and Royal Shakespeare Company background.
- Famous Birthdays — https://www.famousbirthdays.com/people/patrick-stewart.htmlSupports: Marriage history, children, and commonly cited roles.
- Memory Alpha — https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Patrick_StewartSupports: Captain Jean-Luc Picard role across Star Trek television and films.