Biography
A Shakespearean performer who exuded an authoritative presence, actor Patrick Stewart spent many years in repertory theater before becoming a star player with the Royal Shakespeare Company. But Stewart's most recognized success was his commanding, often patriarchal turn as Captain Jean-Luc Picard on the sequel series, "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (syndicated, 1987-1994). Prior to this breakout role, he spent years performing in the Bard's …
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Career Milestones
2011 | Nominated for the 2011 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries ("Macbeth") | |
2010 | Recreated the title role of "Macbeth" for PBS' " Great Performances" | |
2010 | Nominated for the 2010 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie ("Hamlet") | |
2010 | Knighted by Queen Elizabeth II on June 2, 2010 in a ceremony held at Buckingham Palace | |
2009 | Played Claudius/Ghost in the BBC production of "Hamlet"; earned an Emmy (2010) nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie | |
2007 | Appeared in the title role in Rupert Goold's acclaimed revival of "Macbeth"; reprised role on Broadway in 2008; earned a Tony award nomination for Best Actor in a Play | |
2006 | Earned an Emmy nomination for Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his role on "Extras" (HBO) | |
2006 | Reprised the role of Professor Xavier in "X-Men: The Last Stand" | |
2004 | Executive produced and starred as King Henry II in Showtime's remake of "The Lion in Winter"; received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Lead Actor | |
2003 | Reprised role of Prof. Xavier in "X2" | |
2002 | Once again reprised role as Picard in "Star Trek: Nemesis" | |
2002 | Executive produced and starred in Old West King Lear retelling "The King of Texas" for Hallmark Entertainment and TNT | |
2001 | Voiced King Goobot for Paramount's animated feature "Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius" | |
2001 | Acted opposite Mercedes Ruehl in a stage production of "Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolfe?" at the Guthrie Theatre | |
2000 | Starred as the wheelchair-bound Professor Xavier, leader of a group of superhero mutants in the big-screen version of the Marvel Comic "X-Men" | |
2000 | Returned to Broadway as star of "The Ride Down Mt. Morgan"; caused a brief ruckus by delivering a curtain speech that claimed the producers (including the Shubert Organization) were not supportive of the production; failed to earn a Tony nomination; producers took matter to Actors Equity which ruled that Stewart had to apologize | |
1999 | Portrayed Scrooge in the TV-movie remake of "A Christmas Carol" (TNT) | |
1998 | Reprised role of Picard in "Star Trek: Insurrection"; also served as an associate producer | |
1998 | Voiced the character of Seti for the DreamWorks animated feature "The Prince of Egypt" | |
1998 | Starred in "The Ride Down Mt. Morgan," a limited run of Arthur Miller's play at the Josph Papp Public Theater | |
1998 | Cast as Ahab in the USA Network miniseries "Moby Dick" | |
1997 | Had villainous role in "Masterminds" | |
1997 | Played the title role in DC production of "Othello"; ground-breaking production had Stewart playing the Moor and black actors as the Venetians | |
1997 | Signed a three-year, first-look deal with Paramount; reportedly as part of the agreement, Stewart would receive a $12 million salary to star in a third "Star Trek" feature as well as receive an associate producer credit | |
1996 | Received star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (December 16) | |
1996 | American TV producing debut, "The Canterville Ghost" (ABC); also served as co-producer and played the title role | |
1995 | Enjoyed success as Prospero in New York Shakespeare Festival Central Park production of "The Tempest" | |
1992 | Directorial debut with a benefit performance (for Amnesty International) of "Every Good Boy Deserves Favour" | |
1991 | Recreated stage performances of "A Christmas Carol" on Broadway | |
1989 | Performed (also co-adapted) all the roles in a storytelling of Dickens's "A Christmas Carol" | |
1987 | Starred as Captain Jean-Luc Picard, commander of the Starship Enterprise, on the syndicated series, "Star Trek: The Next Generation" | |
1985 | Cast in David Lynch's film version of "Dune" | |
1981 | Returned to the silver screen after six years to play a role in "Excalibur" | |
1976 | Played the villainous Sejanus on the acclaimed BBC (and later PBS's "Masterpiece Theatre") miniseries, "I, Claudius" | |
1975 | Feature debut as Tilner in "Hennessy" | |
1971 | Made Broadway debut as Snout in Peter Brook's landmark production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" | |
1967 | Worked as an associate artist with the Royal Shakespeare Company | |
1966 | London stage debut as the second witness in "The Investigation" | |
1965 | Spent a season with the Bristol Old Vic Theatre Company; parts played included the title role in "Galileo" | |
| Member of the Liverpool Playhouse's repertory company | ||
| Toured Australia, New Zealand and South America with Vivien Leigh and the Old Vic Theater Company | ||
1959 | Member of the repertory company of the Playhouse Theatre in Sheffield | |
1959 | Professional stage debut as Morgan in "Treasure Island" | |
1955 | Worked as a reporter for the Dewsbury and District Reporter at age 15 | |
1952 | Began acting in local theaters at age 12 | |
Awards
2006 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor In a Comedy Series in Extras |
2004 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-series or Motion Picture Made for Television in The Lion in Winter |
2004 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Made For Television Movie in The Lion in Winter |
2000 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries in A Christmas Carol |
1998 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-series or Motion Picture Made for Television in Moby Dick |
1998 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor In a Miniseries or Movie in Moby Dick |
1995 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series in Star Trek: The Next Generation |