Biography
Sir Patrick Stewart was born in Mirfield, Yorshire, England and began theater acting at a young age. He went on to become a Shakespearean stage actor before landing the role as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in TV's Star Trek: The Next Generation, gaining him nearly instant fame.
He remains to be an established actor on film and in theater, as well as a voice actor. For his achievements, he was knighted by the Queen of England in 2010.
Acting Profile
Trained in England as a Shakespearean actor, Patrick Stewart broke into mainstream North American culture through his portrayal of Captain Picard in Star Trek. He continues to portray primarily serious roles.
Comic Related Movie Roles
Jean-Luc Picard
His most famous role, Sir Patrick was cast as the Captain of the USS Enterprise in the TV show Star Trek: The Next Generation in 1987. He appeared in all 176 episodes throughout 7 seasons, as well as the full length movies.
Professor X
Sir Patrick was cast as the founder of the X-Men in 2000, Professor Charles Xavier. It is generally regarded as a "dream cast" by the fans, Stewart being a near perfect fit for the character. He reprises the role in 2003's X2 and in 2006's X-Men: The Last Stand, as well as providing the voice in numerous X-Men related video games. He also had a shorter, cameo role in X-Men Origins: Wolverine and is expected to appear in the upcoming film X-Men: Days of Future Past.
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