Michael Sheen's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Michael Sheen. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

Michael Sheen is a Welsh actor renowned for his stage and screen performances. After training at RADA, he dedicated much of the 1990s to theatre, starring in productions like Romeo and Juliet, Peer Gynt, and Henry V. He garnered Olivier Award nominations for his roles in Amadeus, Look Back in Anger, and Caligula, establishing himself as a prominent stage actor before transitioning to film and television.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1993: Don't Fool With Love and Television Debut

In 1993, Michael Sheen appeared in Don't Fool With Love at the Donmar Warehouse (nominated for the Ian Charleson Award) and made his television debut in Gallowglass.

1993: Don't Fool With Love at the Donmar Warehouse

In 1993, Michael Sheen played Perdican in Alfred de Musset's Don't Fool With Love at the Donmar Warehouse, receiving a nomination for the Ian Charleson Award.

1997: The Homecoming and Henry V

In 1997, Michael Sheen appeared in The Homecoming at the National Theatre and played the title role in Henry V with the Royal Shakespeare Company.

1997: Henry V, The Homecoming, Badfinger, and Wilde

In 1997, Michael Sheen starred in Henry V, The Homecoming, directed Badfinger, and appeared in Wilde.

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1998: Amadeus Revival

From 1998 to 1999, Michael Sheen starred as Mozart in a revival of Amadeus, staged at the Old Vic and later on Broadway. He was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award and an Outer Critics Circle Award.

1999: Look Back in Anger at the National Theatre

In 1999, Michael Sheen played Jimmy Porter in Look Back in Anger at the National Theatre, earning an Olivier Awards nomination.

1999: Look Back in Anger

In 1999, Michael Sheen starred in the National Theatre's production of Look Back in Anger and received an Olivier Award nomination.

2003: Caligula at the Donmar Warehouse

In 2003, Michael Sheen played the title role in Caligula at the Donmar Warehouse and won several awards for his performance.

2004: Dirty Filthy Love, Laws of Attraction, and The Banker

In 2004, Michael Sheen starred in Dirty Filthy Love, Laws of Attraction, and produced and starred in The Banker, which won a BAFTA Award.

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2006: Starred as Kenneth Williams in 'Fantabulosa!'

In 2006, Michael Sheen starred as Kenneth Williams in BBC Four's 'Fantabulosa!'. He also starred in two other BBC television productions, playing H. G. Wells in 'H. G. Wells: War with the World' and Nero in 'Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire'.

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2006: The Queen and Fantabulosa!

In 2006, Michael Sheen starred in The Queen as Tony Blair and in Fantabulosa! as Kenneth Williams, receiving a BAFTA nomination for Fantabulosa!.

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2008: Reprising role of David Frost in 'Frost/Nixon'

In 2008, Michael Sheen reprised the role of David Frost in the film 'Frost/Nixon', a dramatization of The Nixon Interviews of 1977. He received the Variety Award at the British Independent Film Awards 2008.

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2008: Freedom of the borough of Neath Port Talbot

Michael Sheen was awarded the freedom of the borough of Neath Port Talbot, Wales in 2008 for his services in the field of the dramatic arts.

2009: Supporting role in 'The Twilight Saga: New Moon'

In 2009, Michael Sheen had a supporting role in 'The Twilight Saga: New Moon'. He was also named Actor of the Year at GQ magazine's annual Men of the Year ceremony. Sheen made two one-off stage appearances performing improv comedy as part of The Groundlings' Crazy Joe Show in Los Angeles and a scene from Betrayal as part of a Harold Pinter tribute evening at the National Theatre

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2009: Appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire

In 2009, Michael Sheen was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2009 New Year Honours for his services to drama.

November 2010: Received BAFTA Britannia Award

In November 2010, Michael Sheen received the BAFTA Britannia Award for British Artist of the Year.

2010: The Special Relationship

In 2010, Michael Sheen reprised his role as Tony Blair in The Special Relationship, receiving an Emmy nomination.

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2013: Masters of Sex nomination

In 2013, Michael Sheen received a Golden Globe nomination for his role in Masters of Sex.

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2013: Honorary Doctorate from University of Wales

In 2013, Michael Sheen was given an Honorary Doctorate as Doctor of Arts by University of Wales.

2013: Won Best Actor at Welsh BAFTA

In 2013, Michael Sheen won Best Actor at Welsh BAFTA for the production 'The Passion'.

2020: Returned OBE Medal

In 2020, Michael Sheen revealed that he had "handed back" his OBE medal after doing research for a lecture on the relationship between Wales and the British state.