Michael Sheen Trivia

Michael Christopher Sheen, OBE, is a Welsh stage and screen actor. After training at London's Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Sheen made his professional debut in 1991, starring opposite Vanessa Redgrave in When She Danced at the Globe Theatre. Here are some interesting facts about him.

Brother of Joanne Sheen.

He has a daughter, Lily Mo Sheen, born January, 1999 with his former long time girlfriend Kate Beckinsale. Lily lives with her mother.

He was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Theatre Award in 2000 (1999 season) for Best Actor for his performance in "Look Back in Anger" at the Royal National Theatre, Lyttelton stage.

He was nominated for a 1999 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best Supporting Performance of 1998 for his role in "Amadeus".

He was nominated for a 2004 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best Actor of 2003 for his performance in "Caligula" at the Donmar Warehouse.

He was awarded the 2003 London Critics Circle Theatre Award for Best Actor for his performance in Caligula at the Donmar Warehouse.

Became an Associate Member of RADA.

Graduated from RADA.

Primary residence is in London, England. He also has an apartment in Los Angeles so he can spend time with his daughter.

Portrayed British Prime Minister Tony Blair three times. In The Deal (2003) (TV), The Queen (2006) (both directed by Stephen Frears) and inThe Special Relationship (2010) (TV).

In 1997, as both actor and director, he ran "Thin Language", a Welsh theatre company co-jointly with Simon Harris, and mounted a production (directed by Sheen) of Harris's play "Badfinger" at the Donmar. He also joined forces with Helen McCrory and Robert Delamere to set up a new writing production company called "Foundry" that same year.

Brought up in Port Talbot, the Welsh town that famously produced Richard Burton and Anthony Hopkins.

One of 115 people invited to join AMPAS in 2007.

His father works as a professional Jack Nicholson look-a-like.

He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2009 Queen's New Years Honours List for his services to Drama.

His favorite film is Stairway to Heaven (1946). Other favorite films include Apocalypse Now (1979), Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977),Twelve Monkeys (1995), and The Last Temptation of Christ (1988).

Has played both a werewolf (in Underworld series) and a vampire (in Twilight Saga).

Lived with fellow Welsh actor and friend Matthew Rhys for some time in Los Angeles. They had previously shared a flat when living in London.

Shared a flat in London with good friends and fellow Welsh actors Ioan Gruffudd and Matthew Rhys.

Was in a relationship with actress Rachel McAdams from July 2010 until 2013.