Patrick Stewart

Has two older brothers: Geoffrey Stewart (born January 28, 1925) and Trevor Stewart (born August 10, 1935).

Sir Patrick Stewart was born in Mirfield, Yorkshire, England, to Gladys (Barrowclough), a textile worker and weaver, and Alfred Stewart, who was in the army. He was a member of various local drama groups from about age 12. He left school at age 15 to work as a junior reporter on a local paper; he quit when his editor told him he was spending too much time at the theatre and not enough working. Stewart spent a year as a furniture salesman, saving cash to attend drama school. He was accepted by Bristol Old Vic Theatre School in 1957.

He made his professional debut in 1959 in the repertory theatre in Lincoln; he worked at the Manchester Library Theatre and a tour around the world with the Old Vic Company followed in the early 1960s.

Is a huge fan of Doctor Who (1963) and Red Dwarf (1988).

Stewart joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1966, to begin his 27-year association.

Has appeared in John le Carré's Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (1979) and Smiley's People (1982), as Karla, controller of the Russian Secret Service. In both, he appeared in just one scene, both opposite Sir Alec Guinness and had no dialog in either.

Following a spell with the Royal National Theatre in the mid 1980s, he went to Los Angeles, California to star on Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987), which ran from 1987-1994, playing the role of Captain Jean-Luc Picard.

Once said the stillsuit that he wore in the sci-fi epic Dune (1984) was the most uncomfortable costume he had ever worn.

He accepted a role in Wild Geese II (1985) because he urgently needed money for an expensive home repair job and that was the first role he was offered upon receiving the bill from the repairman. He allegedly appeared in Lifeforce (1985) for the same reason.

London Fringe Theatre Best Actor Award (1986), for the role of George in "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf" at the Young Vic.

During the first season of Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987), he was so convinced that he was going to be fired from the series that he did not unpack his bags for six weeks.

Has appeared in two completely different, unrelated productions with Clive Revill about Robin Hood: Star Trek: The Next Generation: Qpid (1991) and Robin Hood: Men In Tights (1993).

New York Theater Critics Drama Desk Award for Best Solo Performance (1993), for "A Christmas Carol" at the Broadhurst.

After the series ended, Stewart reprised his role for a string of successful Star Trek films: Star Trek: Generations (1994), Star Trek VIII: First Contact (1996), Star Trek IX: Insurrection (1998), and Star Trek X: Nemesis (2002). Stewart continues to work on the stage and in various films.

Announced his engagement to former Star Trek: Voyager (1995) producer Wendy Neuss, aged 39. [September 1997]

He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Live Theater at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on December 16, 1996.

Actress Teryl Rothery, who co-starred with Stewart in Masterminds (1997) has a longtime crush on the actor, which she often speaks of during convention appearances.

Has provided narration for Rick Wakeman's album "Return to the Centre of the Earth" (1999).

He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) in the 2000 Queen's Millennium Honours list for his services to acting and the cinema.

Is a huge fan of F1. He attended the 2003 British Grand Prix, and has taken part in several celebrity car races.

He accepted the position of Chancellor of the University of Huddersfield and became a British resident again (2004). [November 2003]

Engaged to Sunny Ozell, a New York-based jazz singer he has been dating since 2009. [March 2013]

He was awarded Knight Bachelor of the Order of the British Empire in the 2010 Queen's New Year's Honours List for his services to drama.

Stewart related, on The Graham Norton Show: Liam Neeson/Sir Patrick Stewart/Alan Davies/Ed Sheeran (2012), a memorable encounter he once had in San Francisco where he was severely mistaken when a tipsy couple boarded a hotel elevator with him. No sooner had the doors closed when the man blurted out, "Oh my God, I can't believe it, it's Dr. Spock from Star Wars." To which his wife responded, "Honey no, no, you got it wrong. This is Sir Ben Kingsley.".

In 2013, when Sir Patrick Stewart married singer/songwriter Sunny Ozell, it was Sir Ian McKellen who they asked to officiate the ceremony. Friends Stewart and McKellen have co-starred in many projects over the years, perhaps most notably as nemeses Charles Xavier and Magneto in the X-Men movies.

Has played the same character (Captain Jean-Luc Picard) in five different series: Star Trek: Picard (2020), Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987), Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993), Family Guy (1999) and Robot Chicken (2005).