Michael Shin: biography and filmography of the actor. Interesting facts from life

Michael Sheen is a British actor and producer.He was best known for his flawlessly played roles of public figures: Tony Blair, David Frost and Brian Clough. Sheen is also known to a multi-million audience for the vampire sagas “Twilight” and “Underworld”. Michael impresses with his flawless game, he penetrates deep into the image, as if putting on the mask of another person. Perhaps that is why all his characters are bright and memorable personalities.

Childhood actor

Michael Sheen was born on February 5, 1969 inThe British town of Newport, in Wales. His father Meyrik worked as a personnel manager, and in his free time he parodied various stars. Mother Irene Thomas worked as a secretary. In addition to Michael, parents raised his younger sister Joanne. In childhood, the actor was actively involved in sports, at the age of 12 he was recorded as a child of Arsenal. Unfortunately, Tire's dream did not come true, he did not become a football player, because the family could not move to the capital of Great Britain.

Studying in high school, Michael became interestedtheater circle. The talent of the young talent was immediately noticed, so soon the guy got into the Wales National Youth Theater. In college, Shin persistently studied sociology, English, and drama. After he moved to London, where he entered the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, which he successfully graduated from.

Theatrical activity

Immediately after graduation, Michael Sheen left.work in the theater. In 1991, in “Globe” the actor played along with Vanessa Redgrave, and in 1992 he was assigned the lead role in the play “Romeo and Juliet”. If we talk about the most significant works of Shin, then it is worth noting he played Shakespeare's Henry V, he also brilliantly played in the Mozart “Old Vic” theater. In 1999, Michael re-played this role on Broadway, for which he was nominated for the Laurence Olivier Prize.

In the same year, the tire was nominated for this award inNational Theater for his role in the play "Look back in anger." In the 2000s, the theater gradually fades into the background, in London, Michael played only the role of Canigula. The reason for this was the actor’s move to Los Angeles. For the sake of his daughter, Michael Sheen decided to change his place of residence. The biography was captured by the fact that in 2011 the actor played the role of Hamlet on his native stage.

TV debut

On television, Michael Sheen made his debut in 1993.in the mini-series Gallowqlass, two years later the first tape with the participation of him - “Othello” by K. Bran. Two years later, Michael appeared in “Golden Youth”, a classic British film adaptation. In 1998, Shin played a role in the short film “Lost in France”, in 2003 - in the “Deal” telepicture, in 2004 - in the television film “Dirty Love”.

Filmography

At about six dozen films, Michael starredShin. The actor's filmography is replenished annually with decent work. In 1993, Shin starred in the small series Gallowglass, in 1995 he took part in the drama Othello, a year later he played a minor character in the Mary Riley thriller. In 1997, the biographical drama "Wilde" with the participation of Michael. Then the period of telework began, in 1997 the Grand TV series was released, in 1998, the television films Lost in France and Animated Epic: Beowulf, in the last short film Shin only voiced the role.

In 2002, Michael starred in the melodrama "Fourpen "and played the title role in the drama" Beyond the Game. " The year 2003 was very intense, four pictures with Shin appeared at once: fantastic action movies “Trapped in Time” and “Underworld”, as well as dramas “Golden Youth” and “Deal”. In 2004, Michael appeared in the television movie Dirty Love, the short film The Open Doors, the comedy The Bank of Sperm and the melodrama Laws of Attraction.

2005 год был очень важным в карьере Шина, он starred in the series Doctor Who, the drama Queen, fantasy Underworld 2: Evolution, the comedy League of Gentlemen: Apocalypse, action movie Kingdom of Heaven. In 2006, Michael played a role in the thriller “Blood Diamond” and the drama “The Music Inside”. In 2008, two important pictures for Shin came out: the fantastic action movie “Underworld: Rise of the Lycans” and the drama “Frost vs. Nixon”.

In 2009, in "Twilight" and "Unthinkable" starredMichael Sheen. Filmography in 2010 was supplemented by the drama "Good Boy" and the fighter "Tron: Legacy". In 2011, the films Resistance, Midnight in Paris, Twilight. Dawn. Part 1 ", in 2012 -" Unbearable Henry "," Twilight. Dawn. Part 2 ”,“ Our Gospel ”. In 2013, Michael starred in the TV series “The Masters of Sex” and the melodrama “Exam for Two”.

Producer activity

Шин не только актер, но и продюсер.He has two works - the short film The Open Doors, shot in 2004, and the 12-episode serial of 2013 “The Master of Sex”. Significant works also include the production of “Passion”, in which Michael acted as the leading actor and creative director. The performance lasted 72 hours and was staged in Shin’s hometown, with actors and about 1000 extras.

Personal life

Work on the play "The Seagull" in 1995brought together Sheen with Kate Beckinsale. They had a stormy romance, in which the daughter Lily Mo was born in 1999. Relationships of the couple continued for 9 years, until, while on the set of "The Other World" in 2003, Kate did not meet with the director of the film Len Wiseman, whom she later married. Actor Michael Sheen was very upset about parting, he even went after his ex-wife to Los Angeles to be closer to his daughter. Kate and Michael are friends now.

In 2004, Shin tied up an affair with an actressAnastasia Griffith, then for 6 years he met with Lorraine Stewart, the English ballerina. Now the actor lives with Rachel McAdams, whom he met while filming Woody Allen’s movie Midnight in Paris. Many viewers believe that Michael and Charlie Sheen are relatives, but this is not the case, the actors are just namesakes.