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Michael Sheen (born February 2, 1969) is a Welsh actor, mainly known for his stage work. He is often confused with Martin Sheen, but is no relation.

Sheen was born at Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales and brought up in Port Talbot. He joined the National Youth Theatre of Wales at sixteen, and soon established himself as one of the most promising talents on the theatrical scene. His screen appearances include the BBC drama serial, Gallowglass (based on the novel by Ruth Rendell), and the films Wilde (1997) (in which he played Robert Ross) and Mary Reilly
. However, he remains primarily a stage actor, having starred in high-profile productions of Henry V, Peer Gynt, The Dresser
, Caligula and Look Back in Anger
, among others.

After living for a time in the USA with partner Kate Beckinsale, he returned to the UK after their relationship ended. Beckinsale and Sheen have a daughter, Lily (born 31 January 1999). In 2003, he appeared with Beckinsale in Underworld and repeated this in the film's sequel Underworld: Evolution in 2006. He has also played Tony Blair in the Channel 4 drama The Deal and Kenneth Williams in Fantabulosa on BBC4.

At the 2005 British Academy Television Awards, Sheen was nominated for Best Actor, for his performance in the TV drama, Dirty Filthy Love, in which he played a man with obsessive-compulsive disorder.

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