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 best known for playing Captain Jean-Luc Picard in the Star Trek franchise and Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men films. Born in Yorkshire in 1940, he has built a long career across theatre, television, film, and voice acting.
What it is
Patrick Stewart is a classically trained English actor with extensive stage experience, including work with the Royal Shakespeare Company. He gained international fame through major science fiction and comic-book roles, particularly as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation and its later series and films, and as Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men film series.
Key details
Stewart was born on 13 July 1940 in Mirfield, Yorkshire, to a working-class family. His father was a British Army sergeant major who later worked as a labourer and postman, and his mother was a textile worker. He has been married three times, currently to singer and songwriter Sunny Ozell since 2013.
Why it matters
Patrick Stewart is a familiar figure 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. His roles have shaped modern science fiction and superhero genres.
In short
- Best known for playing Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek and Professor Charles Xavier in X-Men.
- Born 13 July 1940 in Mirfield, Yorkshire, to a working-class family.
- Extensive stage career with the Royal Shakespeare Company.
- Married to Sunny Ozell since 2013.
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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Sources
- 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.