Patrick Stewart

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Recent Role:
Captain Jean-Luc Picard on Family Guy
Gender:
Male
Born:
7-13-1940
Birthplace:
Mirfield, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Birth Name:
Patrick Hewes Stewart
AKA:
Sir Patrick Stewart
Patrick Stewart was born in Mirfield, Yorkshire, on July 13, 1940. His father was a career soldier; his mother worked in industrial weaving. Because Mirfield, a river valley settlement of some 12,000 people, had a rich culture for a provincial town of its size, Stewart's stage experience started early. His involvement was encouraged when, at the age of twelve while in secondary school, he enrolled in an eight-day drama course, where he met some professional people who were very influential in his life.
Thereafter, his participation in local amateur dramatics increased steadily, even
More after he quit school at fifteen to work as a reporter. However, his employer resented his dedication to the local theater and finally, after a little more than a year of Stewart's less than dedicated reporting, he issued Stewart an ultimatum forcing him to choose between acting and journalism. Although it was a very good job, Stewart quit and, out of spite, became determined to prove himself as a professional actor.
To save money for training, he worked for a year as a furniture salesman; then, after consulting the professionals he had met, he enrolled in the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School in 1957 at age seventeen. He spent two years there, learning his craft and losing his accent. Stewart speaks of almost living a "double life" during this period, for while he spoke with Received Pronunciation professionally, he continued speaking with his native Yorkshire accent and dialect with family and friends.
After leaving school, Stewart was never out of work, despite a warning from an instructor who told him that his baldness would make him a young character actor rather than a juvenile lead. In fact, Stewart was able to land jobs by convincing directors that with a toupee he could play both, doubling his range and serving as "two actors for the price of one." His professional stage debut was at the Theatre Royal, Lincoln, in August of 1959, playing Morgan in a stage adaptation of Treasure Island.
Now an internationally respected actor known for successfully bridging the gap between the theatrical world of the Shakespearean stage and contemporary film and television, Patrick Stewart continues to demonstrate his versatility with a wide range of upcoming projects.

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    9.5 Superb
    Amazing actor. hide show

    "Jean Luc Picard" was a perfect role for an actor with such commanding presence, and its undoubtedly one of my favourite roles offered by Patrick Stewart. But a glimpse at his IMDb page just touches on a career with the kind of depth most "actors" envy.
    I can't think of anything I have seen him in that I didn't like or at least appreciate his talent. I have not yet seen his "Captain Ahab" but I bet he's like no other before or since!
    The only thing better than what I've seen to date would be a live West End performance. I was THIS close, but no joy. Its still high on my list of "100 things to do before I die"... ;o}

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    Captain? hide show

    I think Patrick Stewart is a great actor. He is very unique and also very talented. I have to say that he has been great as Xavier and Captain Picard in his career. He played both roles very well and he was the perfect choice for both. I think that he has really been good in all of his works as an actor and he's been good in theatre, too. My favorite role would have to be his Captain Picard persona. He was a great captain and also made the role his own. Overall, Patrick Stewart is a great actor. Thank you.

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    He is hands down, one of the most down to earth loving person you could ever possible know. hide show

    Patrick Stewart has been a childhood hero of mine and favorite since i can remember watching TV. While everyone in Star Trek: The Next Generation was amazing cast wise *everyone of them gets a 10 in my book except the counselor*, It was Picard who stood out, because how he acted, was also how the type of person he is in real life. He has everyone's respect in the whole world, hell... even from Klingons in Star Trek FFS! =P

    He also did an incredible version of Scrooge, and potrayed a roll i never saw him in before, seeing him old and bitter, and seeing his emotions he puts in his acting just leaves me going "WOW!"

    And of course, he portrayed Professor X perfectly IMO for X-Men's movies, despite the movies IMO can't hold a candle to the cartoon series of the 90's.

    Needless to say, I hope to meet this guy someday... because he is a true roll model for everyone.

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    Patrick Stewart is a man who has never needed to dig deep for talent because it always came naturally to him as an actor. hide show

    Patrick Stewart, one of natures gentlemen is better known to us trekkies and Captain Jean-Luc Picard of the Starship Enterprise on Star Trek: The Next Generation. Personally, out of all the captains to command the Enterprise, I favour him and Jim Kirk over the others. Patrick Stewart is an actor that captivates audiences and leaves them wanting more. His gift for oration and his ability to play so many different kinds of roles makes him the versatile actor we all know and love him to be. Patrick Stewart is a gentleman and his english accent makes him sound very distinguished when he plays his various on-screen roles. I find him to be very entertaining. Apart from Star Trek, I enjoyed his performance in "A Christmas Carol" and as the voice of Ramsees father in "The Prince Of Egypt". Of course there were and are other movies but too many to mention. The man is a great actor and a credit to the acting profession. He has worked hard to be where he is today and to achieve the great success that is rightfully his.

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    Patrick Stewart, one of the most distinctive actors to ever appear on television. hide show

    There's something about Patrick Stewart that makes him the perfect choice for a role like Captain Jean-Luc Picard on Star Trek: The Next Generation. Whether it's is presence, his commanding voice, or his Shakespearean background he is the standard against which all other Starship Captains are measured. His characters are well versed and well rounded. They are thoughtful and articulate. Even in disappointing films such as Masterminds, he carries the work into territory it might not otherwise occupy. As an actor, his resume is nearly complete. He's an accomplished stage actor and if there were a Sci-Fi hall of fame, he would be enshrined there. He just needs that Oscar nod to put him in the top echelon of actors. I'm confident that with the right role, he could pull it off.

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