Welsh Actors You Should Know: Michael Sheen
No matter how you might feel about the ending of Season 2, we can all agree that Michael Sheen completely steals the show in the second season of Prime Video's adaptation of Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett's Good Omens. It's the sort of performance that not only tends to win any actor a legion of new fans but one that sends viewers scrambling into their back catalog to catch up on their previous work. (Which, you know, welcome, it's fun here.) But viewers new to Sheen's career may be surprised to find how extensive and varied it is — or precisely how many things they've seen him in before without knowing it.
A strident and often outspoken Welshman, Sheen hails from working-class roots, really loves football, and is genuinely charming — if you don't follow him on Twitter or whatever we're calling that app now, please fix your life immediately — not to mention a thoughtful spokesperson for a variety of causes and charities. As an actor, his resume is entertainingly diverse, with villainous stints in action blockbusters balanced by brilliant portrayals of real-life historical figures. (Not to mention a should-have-been-nominated-for-a-Tony-Award run in the Broadway revival of Amadeus.)
Here are our picks for some of Sheen's all-time best roles.
