Patrick Stewart

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Age

Birthday

Jul. 13th, 1940

Born in

Mirfield, Yorkshire, England, UK

Height

5' 10

Patrick Stewart's Main TV Roles

Main Movie Roles

Guest TV Roles

[none found]

BIOGRAPHY:

Born Mirfield, Yorkshire, England. Member of various local drama groups from about age 12. Left school at 15 to work as junior reporter on local paper; quit when Editor told him he was spending too much time at the theatre and not enough working. Spent a year as furniture salesman, saving cash to attend drama school. Accepted by Bristol Old Vic Theatre School in 1957. Professional debut 1959 in Repertory in Lincoln; work at Manchester Library Theatre and a tour round the world with the Old Vic Company followed in the early 60s. Joined Royal Shakespeare Company in 1966, to begin 27-year association. Following a spell with the Royal National Theatre in the mid 80s, he went to Los Angeles to star in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987), which ran from 1987-1994, playing the role of Captain Jean-Luc Picard. He plans to return to theatre work on the end of this series.

TRIVIA:

Has appeared in two completely different, unrelated productions with 'Clive Revill' (qv) about Robin Hood: _"Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987)_ (qv) and _Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)_ (qv).
Is a fan of _"Doctor Who" (1963)_ (qv).
Is good friends with 'Whoopi Goldberg' (qv).
His parents are Alfred and Gladys Stewart.
Is a fan of _"Red Dwarf" (1988)_ (qv).
Is best friends with his _"Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987)_ (qv) cast mate 'Brent Spiner' (qv), who was Stewart's best man at the wedding to _"Star Trek: Voyager" (1995)_ (qv) producer 'Wendy Neuss' (qv).
New York Theater Critics Drama Desk Award for Best Solo Performance 1993, for "A Christmas Carol" at the Broadhurst
Is a life-long supporter of Huddersfield Town Football Club of the Football League.