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Michael Sheen was born on February 5, 1969 in Newport, United Kingdom and is credited as a voice actor, stage actor and film actor. Michael Sheen is 57 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes Neath Port Talbot College. Recorded honors include Officer of the Order of the British Empire and James Joyce Awards.
My Take
Michael Sheen is, for my money, the finest portrayer of real people working today. His takes on politicians and broadcasters go beyond mimicry into something like possession, and that skill was forged in a decade of 1990s stage work after his London drama training. Yet what I admire most is his range at the opposite pole: the warm, fussy angel of Good Omens proves he can be purely and generously funny. Add his voice and video game work, his activism, and his deep practical commitment to Wales, and you get a rare thing — a virtuoso character actor who treats his career almost as public service. Few filmographies feel this principled.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Michael Sheen
- Name (Japanese)
- マイケル・シーン
- Reading
- まいける・しーん
- Born
- February 5, 1969 (age 57)
- Origin
- Newport, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- voice actor / stage actor / film actor / television actor / video game actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rooster
2. Background
- University
- Neath Port Talbot College
Awards & achievements
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire
- James Joyce Awards
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Michael Sheen born?
Michael Sheen was born on February 5, 1969 and is 57 years old.
Where is Michael Sheen from?
Michael Sheen is from Newport, United Kingdom.
What does Michael Sheen do?
Michael Sheen works as voice actor, stage actor, film actor, television actor, video game actor.
Where did Michael Sheen study?
Michael Sheen attended Neath Port Talbot College.
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