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Patrick Hewes Stewart
Age
72
Birthday
Jul. 13th, 1940
Born in
Mirfield, Yorkshire, England, UK
Height
5' 10
Born Mirfield, Yorkshire, England. Member of various local drama groups from about age 12. Left school at 15 to work as junior reporter on local paper; quit when Editor told him he was spending too much time at the theatre and not enough working. Spent a year as furniture salesman, saving cash to attend drama school. Accepted by Bristol Old Vic Theatre School in 1957. Professional debut 1959 in Repertory in Lincoln; work at Manchester Library Theatre and a tour round the world with the Old Vic Company followed in the early 60s. Joined Royal Shakespeare Company in 1966, to begin 27-year association. Following a spell with the Royal National Theatre in the mid 80s, he went to Los Angeles to star in "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987), which ran from 1987-1994, playing the role of Captain Jean-Luc Picard. He plans to return to theatre work on the end of this series.
TRIVIA:
- Is a life-long supporter of Huddersfield Town Football Club of the Football League.
- Is best friends with his _"Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987)_ (qv) cast mate 'Brent Spiner' (qv), who was Stewart's best man at the wedding to _"Star Trek: Voyager" (1995)_ (qv) producer 'Wendy Neuss' (qv).
- November 2003 - accepted the position of Chancellor of the University of Huddersfield and became a UK resident again in 2004.
- Referred to Commander Riker on _"Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987)_ (qv) as Number One. When he guest-starred on an episode of _"The Simpsons" (1989)_ (qv), he played a character named Number One.
- Along with 'Colm Meaney' (qv) and 'Armin Shimerman' (qv), he is one of only three actors to appear in the pilots of two different 'Star Trek' series. (_"Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987)_ (qv), and _"Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" (1993)_ (qv))
- He is a fan of the graphic novel "Transmetropolitan," written by 'Warren Ellis (II)' (qv). It follows the adventures of journalist Spider Jerusalem in a future of paranoia and corruption. The graphic novel deals with politics, journalism, and, most of all, the truth. He has even written a introduction to the graphic novel: "Lonely City.".
- Is a huge fan of the comic "Transmetropolitan". He even did a foreword for this comic explaining how he enjoys the main characters brutality and hostility towards this world as a desire that we all sometimes feel.
- Has appeared with 'Kelsey Grammer' (qv) in three different productions: _"Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987)_ (qv), _"Frasier" (1993)_ (qv) and _X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)_ (qv).




















