Michael Sheen reported to have given away ‘pretty much all’ of his money

Headlines in The Independent, PinkNews and AOL.co.uk report that Michael Sheen has given away ‘pretty much all’ of his money.

Who is Michael Sheen

Michael Christopher Sheen is a Welsh actor and presenter born on 5 February 1969 in Newport, United Kingdom. He trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and built a theatre career in the 1990s with roles in productions such as Romeo and Juliet, Peer Gynt and Henry V. He has worked across film, television, voice work and video games, and has taken on producing, directing and screen‑writing duties. His stage work earned Olivier Award nominations for Amadeus, Look Back in Anger and Caligula.

Lesser‑known facts

Michael Sheen shares his 5 February birthday with footballers Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar.

He is one of ten notable people born in Newport, the most recognised of the others being filmmaker Peter Greenaway.

Sheen serves as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and has been appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire, as well as receiving a James Joyce Award.

His education includes Glan Afan Comprehensive School, Neath Port Talbot College and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.

He appears in Wikipedia entries in 54 languages and is listed at number 1454 in the People and Position Index.