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My Take
Patrick Stewart is my favorite example of an actor who treats so-called genre work with total seriousness. A Shakespearean from a small Yorkshire town could easily have condescended to Star Trek or X-Men; instead he gave Picard and Professor X the same gravity he would bring to Lear, and in doing so legitimized science fiction acting for a generation. That voice — measured, warm, capable of sudden steel — does half the work before he moves a muscle. Seven decades on stage and screen, a knighthood for services to drama, and he still seems genuinely delighted by the job. Durability plus humility is a rare pairing, and he has both.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Patrick Stewart
- Name (Japanese)
- パトリック・スチュワート
- Reading
- ぱとりっく・すちゅわーと
- Born
- July 13, 1940 (age 86)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dragon
- Origin
- Mirfield, United Kingdom
- Height
- 2 cm
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / voice actor / director / university teacher
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2000 Officer of the Order of the British Empire
- 2009 Knight Bachelor
- Grammy Awards
- 2015 honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 1979 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | X-Men | — | |
| Notable work | Star Trek: The Next Generation | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Patrick Stewart born?
Born July 13, 1940 (age 86).
Where is Patrick Stewart from?
Patrick Stewart is from Mirfield, United Kingdom.
What does Patrick Stewart do?
Patrick Stewart works as television actor, film actor, voice actor, director, university teacher.
How tall is Patrick Stewart?
Patrick Stewart is 2 cm.
What is Patrick Stewart known for?
Notable works include X-Men, Star Trek: The Next Generation.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.