Michael Sheen appeared in a 1995 production of The Seagull with Kate Beckinsale at the Theatre Royal in Bath, and, with Thelma Holt’s help, he directed and played in The Dresser at the Theatre Royal in Plymouth.
In 1995, Sheen made his film debut in Othello with Kenneth Branagh, in addition to his theater work. He began working with director Stephen Frears when he appeared in The Ends of the Earth, an original play by David Lan, at the National Theatre in 1996. He also had a supporting role in Mary Reilly.
Henry V, a play staged by the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) at their Stratford-upon-Avon theater, was his standout performance in 1997, and it led him to a second nomination for the Ian Charleson Award. According to The Times, he gave a “blisteringly intelligent performance.”
Sheen also directed Badfinger, starring Rhys Ifans, at the Donmar Warehouse and participated in a staging of Harold Pinter’s The Homecoming at the National Theatre. He collaborated with Stephen Fry’s portrayal of Oscar Wilde in the biographical movie Wilde, as Robbie Ross.
Sheen founded The Foundry, a production company, in early 1998 with Helen McCrory and Robert Delamere with the goal of supporting new playwrights. At the Donmar Warehouse, A Little World of Our Own was produced.
Who does Michael Sheen have a child with?
How old is Michael Sheen’s baby? Michael Sheen has a child from his previous relationship with actress Kate Beckinsale. They were married from 1995 to 2003 and have a daughter named Lily Mo Sheen who was born in 1999. Lily Mo Sheen is 24 years.