Patrick Stewart Highlights

  • 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: Executive produced and starred in Old West King Lear retelling "The King of Texas" for Hallmark Entertainment and TNT
  • 2002: Once again reprised role as Picard in "Star Trek: Nemesis"
  • 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: Cast as Ahab in the USA Network miniseries "Moby Dick"
  • 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
  • 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: American TV producing debut, "The Canterville Ghost" (ABC); also served as co-producer and played the title role
  • 1996: Received star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (December 16)
  • 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"
  • 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
  • Member of the Liverpool Playhouse's repertory company
  • Toured Australia, New Zealand and South America with Vivien Leigh and the Old Vic Theater Company