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 Patrick Stewart as Captain Picard in Star Trek: Insurrection
Birth Date: July 13, 1940
Birth Place: Mirfield, Yorkshire, England, UK
An internationally respected actor known for successfully bridging the gap between the Shakespearean stage and contemporary film and television, Patrick Stewart continues to demonstrate his versatility with a wide range of projects.
Stewart was most recently seen at London's Apollo Theater in “A Life in The Theater,” for which he received outstanding reviews. Before that, Stewart was seen on the West End stage in Ibsen's “The Master Builder.” In 2001, Stewart starred in three theatrical productions: “Johnson Over Jordan” in Leeds, a critically acclaimed production of Edward Albee's “Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” in Minneapolis' Guthrie Theater, and in eight benefit performances of his universally acclaimed solo production of Charles Dickens' “A Christmas Carol” on Broadway. The ticket sales from the sold-out shows were the highest single-week sales for any play in the history of Broadway.
The previous summer, Stewart appeared on Broadway in Arthur Miller's “The Ride Down Mt. Morgan,” which received a Tony nomination for Best Play. In 1998, Stewart received critical acclaim for his portrayal of the title role of “Othello” at the Shakespeare Theater in Washington, DC.
In December of 1996, Stewart took “A Christmas Carol” to Los Angeles. He first performed this acclaimed one-man show for Broadway audiences in 1991, playing over 40 characters and earning a Drama Desk Award for Best Solo Performer. This marked his first return to the New York stage since 1971, when he appeared in the now legendary Peter Brook production of “A Midsummer Night's Dream.” He performed “A Christmas Carol” for many years in various locations throughout the US and London, and when he presented the play at the Old Vic Theater in 1993, he received an Olivier Award nomination for Best Actor and the Olivier Award for Best Entertainment for Solo Performance.
In 1995, Stewart starred on Broadway as Prospero in Shakespeare's “The Tempest,” for which he received a Best Actor nomination from the Outer Critics Circle. He also received the prestigious Will Award from The Shakespeare Theater in Washington DC, in 1996, in honor of his work on the stage. That same year, Stewart won a Grammy Award for his narrative work on “Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf.”
In 1986 he played the title role in Peter Shaffer's play, “Yonadab” at the National Theater. In 1978 Stewart won the Society of the West End Theater Award (now renamed the Olivier Awards) for his performance as Enobarbus in Peter Brook's production of “Antony and Cleopatra” and was also nominated for his Shylock in “The Merchant of Venice.”
Stewart has a long-standing relationship with the Royal Shakespeare Company and is an Honorary Associate Artist, having been made an Associate Artist in 1967. With the RSC he has played roles such as King John, Shylock, Henry IV, Cassius, Titus Andronicus, Oberon, Leontes, Enobarbus, Touchstone and Launce. He also has starred in many contemporary works with the RSC, including plays by Tom Stoppard, Edward Bond, Howard Barker and David Rudkin.
In addition to “A Christmas Carol,” Stewart has adapted other works for the stage, TV and radio, including two works by Mikhail Bulgahov: “The Procurator” (from the novel The Master and Margarita) and “A Country Doctor's Notebook.” In 1992, he directed the musical drama Every Good Boy Deserves Favour by Tom Stoppard and Andre Previn, starring with four other cast members of “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and the Orange County Symphony Orchestra. In 1993, the same production was presented with symphony orchestras in Minneapolis, Chicago and Atlanta.
Parallel to his extensive theater work, Stewart has had an enormously successful film and television career. He was seen in 2003 in “X-Men 2,” which earned him a nomination for Favorite Actor in the Blockbuster Entertainment Awards.
In 2002, Stewart was seen in “Star Trek: Nemesis,” the tenth feature installment of Paramount Pictures' hugely popular franchise, reprising his role as Captain Jean Luc Picard. His earlier “Star Trek” film credits are “Star Trek: Generations” (1994), “Star Trek: First Contact,” (1996) and “Star Trek: Insurrection” (1998). Also in 2002, Stewart was seen in the title role in “King of Texas,” which he co-produced with Hallmark Entertainment. The previous year he was heard as the voice of King Goobot in Nickelodeon Movies' highly successful computer animated motion picture “Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius.”
Stewart's additional film credits include the film adaptation of Paul Rudnick's play “Jeffrey,” “Hedda,” “Dune,” “Lady Jane,” “Excalibur,” “LA Story,” “Death Train,” “Robin Hood: Men in Tights,” “Gunmen, Masterminds,” “The Pagemaster,” “Conspiracy Theory,” “Safe House” and “Dad Savage.” He also lent his voice to the character Seti in “Prince of Egypt.”
Television has also played a significant role in Stewart's career. He was nominated for a Golden Globe for his starring role in Showtime's 2003 remake of “The Lion in Winter,” which he also executive produced. In 2000, Stewart was seen in TNT's “A Christmas Carol,” earning a SAG Award nomination for his portrayal of Ebenezer Scrooge. Stewart earned both Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for Best Actor for his role as Captain Ahab in the USA network's epic mini-series, “Moby Dick” (1998).
Stewart originated the role of Jean Luc-Picard in the hit series, “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” which aired from 1988 to 1994. This role earned him Best Actor nominations from the American TV Awards and the Screen Actors Guild. In addition to his starring role, he also directed several episodes, one of which (“A Fistful of Datas,” 1987) received an Emmy Award.
For the BBC, Stewart was seen in the acclaimed mini-series “I, Claudius,” “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy,” and “Smiley's People.” He has also portrayed Salieri in “The Mozart Inquest,” Oedipus in “Oedipus Rex”, and Rev. Anderson in “The Devil's Disciple.” Other television roles include the title role in “The Canterville Ghost,” “In Search of Dr. Seuss,” and “The Simpsons,” as well as hosting several documentary series including “The Shape of the World” and “MGM: When the Lion Roars.”
Stewart's recent projects include “The Game of Their Lives,” “Chicken Little,” “Steamboy” and “The Water Warriors.” He recently completed filming a science-based drama, “Eleventh Hour,” for Granada in Manchester, which is due for broadcast in 2006. He is now filming “X-Men 3” alongside original cast members Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry and Ian McKellen. This hugely anticipated sequel will be directed by Brett Ratner. Also in 2006, he will return to Stratford where he will play Antony in “Antony and Cleopatra” followed by Prospero in “The Tempest.”
In 2001 New Years' Honours list, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth conferred on Stewart the order of the Officer of the British Empire (O.B.E.).
Patrick Stewart Filmography
Actor Credits
TMNT (2007) Voice of Maximillian J Winters
Bambi 2 (2006) Voice of The Great Prince
X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) Professor Charles Xavier
The Water Warriors (2006)
Chicken Little (2005) Voice of Mr. Woolensworth
Steamboy (2005) Voice of Lloyd Steam
The Game of Their Lives (2005)
Back to Gaya (2004) Voice
X2: X-Men United (2003) Professor Charles Xavier
The Lion In Winter (2003)
The Snurks (2003)
King of Texas (2002)
Star Trek: Nemesis (2002) Captain Jean-Luc Picard
Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2001) Voice of King Goobot
Tibet's Stolen Child (2001)
X-Men (2000) Professor Charles Xavier
Animal Farm (1999)
Safe House (1999) Mace Sowell
A Christmas Carol (1999)
Dad Savage (1998) Dad Savage
Moby Dick (1998)
Star Trek: Insurrection (1998) Captain Jean-Luc Picard
The Prince of Egypt (1998) Voice of of Seti
Conspiracy Theory (1997) Dr Jonas
Masterminds (1997) Rafe Bentley
Whales (1997)
Star Trek: First Contact (1996) Captain Jean-Luc Picard
Jeffrey (1995) Sterling
The Canterville Ghost (1995)
Gunmen (1994) Loomis
Liberation (1994)
Star Trek: Generations (1994) Captain Jean-Luc Picard
Stargazers - 100 Years of Lowell Observatory (1994)
The Pagemaster (1994) Adventure
Detonator (1993)
Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993) King Richard
L.A. Story (1991) Maitre d' at l'Idiot
Highlander (1986)
Lady Jane (1986) Henry Grey---Duke of Suffolk
Code Name: Emerald (1985) Colonel Peters
Lifeforce (1985) Dr Armstrong
The Doctor and the Devils (1985) Professor Macklin
The Wild Geese II (1985) Russian General
Dune (1984) Gurney Halleck
Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind (1984)
Pope John Paul II: The Movie (1984)
Uindii (1984) Mr Duffner
The Plague Dogs (1982) Voice of Major
Excalibur (1981) Leondegrance
Hedda (1975) Ejlert Lovborg
Hennessy (1975) Tilney
Antony & Cleopatra (1974)
Producer Credits
A Christmas Carol (1999) Executive Producer
Star Trek: Insurrection (1998) Associate Producer
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