Patrick Stewart moved to Los Angeles in the mid-1980s to take on the lead role of Captain Jean-Luc Picard in the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation. Although initially hesitant to sign a long-term contract—expecting the show to be short-lived—he ultimately committed to the series. The show proved a tremendous success, running from 1987 to 1994. Stewart’s portrayal garnered widespread praise, and in 1993, TV Guide named him Best Dramatic Actor of the 1980s. He also received a Screen Actors Guild nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series.
Following the series' conclusion, Stewart reprised his iconic role of Jean-Luc Picard in several films in the Star Trek franchise: Star Trek: Generations (1994), Star Trek: First Contact (1996), Star Trek: Insurrection (1998), and Star Trek: Nemesis (2002).
Although the immense popularity of Star Trek: The Next Generation brought him international fame, it also led to him being typecast in similar roles. Stewart eventually broke free from this constraint and accepted the pivotal role of Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men film franchise. Beginning with X-Men in 2000, his performance as the telepathic leader of the X-Men was a critical and commercial success. He would go on to portray Xavier in seven feature films, including X2, X-Men: The Last Stand, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, The Wolverine, X-Men: Days of Future Past, and Logan.
Beyond his acting career, Patrick Stewart is a committed advocate for several social issues, particularly domestic violence. In 2006, he filmed a video for Amnesty International condemning such abuse, drawing from his own childhood experiences in a violent household. Upon discovering that his father may have suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder, Stewart became a supporter of Combat Stress, an armed forces mental health charity.
Stewart also serves as a patron of the United Nations Association–UK and continues to be active in various philanthropic efforts. His contributions to drama were acknowledged with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1996, and in 2010, he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for his services to the performing arts.
Return to the previous page| Birth Date: | 13 Jul, 1940 |
| Age: | 79 yrs |
| Citizenship: | United Kingdom |
| Birth Place: | Mirfield |
| Education: | Bristol Old Vic Theatre School |
| Gender: | Male |
| Description: | English film, television and stage actor |
| Spouse: | Wendy Neuss[2000-2003] Sunny Ozell [M. 2013] |
| Net Worth 2021: | 70 million |
