Patrick Stewart Biography: Children, Wife, Height, Ethnicity, Age, Net Worth, Siblings, Parents, Books, Movies, Awards

Sir Patrick Stewart is an English actor whose name became known around the world when he took on the role of Captain Jean-Luc Picard on Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987–1994).

His measured delivery and commanding presence brought a Shakespearean gravitas to science fiction, and he later extended that blend of classical training and genre work to portray Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men film series.

Profile

• Full name: Sir Patrick Stewart OBE
• Date of birth: July 13, 1940
• Age: 85 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Mirfield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
• State of origin: West Riding of Yorkshire
• Nationality: British
• Profession: Actor, voice actor, television director, film producer
• Height: 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
• Weight: 75 kg (165 lbs)
• Eye color: Green
• Hair color: Bald
• Parents: Gladys Stewart (née Barrowclough) (mother), Alfred Stewart (father)
• Siblings: Geoffrey Stewart, Trevor Stewart
• Spouse: Sheila Falconer (m. 1966–1990), Wendy Neuss (m. 2000–2003), Sunny Ozell (m. 2013–present)
• Children: Daniel Stewart, Sophie Alexandra Stewart
• Relationship status: Married
• Religion: Agnostic atheist
• Ethnicity: English, Scottish
• Net worth: $75 million

Early Life and Education

Sir Patrick Stewart OBE is now 85 years old and was born on July 13, 1940, in Mirfield, West Riding of Yorkshire. He was the youngest of three children born to Gladys, a weaver and textile worker, and Alfred Stewart, a regimental sergeant major in the British Army who later worked as a laborer and postman.

He and his two older brothers, Geoffrey and Trevor, grew up in modest circumstances and endured domestic violence in the home. Stewart attended Crowle Church of England Junior and Infants School before winning a scholarship to Bradford Grammar School.

After leaving school at 18, he trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School from 1959 to 1960, laying the foundation for his future stage and screen career.

Personal Life

Patrick Stewart’s first marriage was to actress Sheila Falconer in 1966; they had two children, Daniel (born October 20, 1967) and Sophie (born 1972), before divorcing in 1990. He then married producer Wendy Neuss in 2000; they divorced in 2003.

In 2008, Stewart began a relationship with singer-songwriter Sunny Ozell, whom he married in September 2013. He maintains a residence in Brooklyn’s Park Slope neighborhood but spends much of his time in the UK and on tour.

Career

Patrick Stewart made his professional stage debut in 1959 with the Bristol Old Vic Company and joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1966. He became known for Shakespearean roles before making his television debut in 1967 on Coronation Street.

He achieved international stardom when cast as Captain Jean-Luc Picard on Star Trek: The Next Generation, a role he played from 1987 to 1994 and reprised in four feature films.

On screen, he also portrayed Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men film series (2000–2017) and has appeared in films such as Excalibur (1981), Dune (1984), and Coda (2019).

On television and audio, he has lent his voice to projects ranging from The Pagemaster to American Dad! and narrated classical works, including Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf, earning him a Grammy Award.

In recent years, he has returned to the stage for acclaimed productions of Macbeth and Hamlet, directed episodes of Star Trek, and starred in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) and the final season of Star Trek: Picard (2023).

Awards

• 1979: Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Antony and Cleopatra – Won
• 1992: Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Solo Performance – A Christmas Carol – Won
• 1996: Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album for Children – Peter and the Wolf – Won
• 2007: Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actor – Macbeth – Won
• 2009: Laurence Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role – Hamlet – Won
• 2010: Knight Bachelor (Knighthood for services to drama) – Won

Net worth

Sir Patrick Stewart’s net worth is estimated at $75 million, accumulated through his prolific acting career on stage, screen, and voice work, as well as directing and producing credits.

Social Media

• Instagram: @sirpatstew
• Twitter/X: @SirPatStew
• TikTok: @sirpatstew

Filmography

• Excalibur (1981)
• Dune (1984)
• Lifeforce (1985)
• Wild Geese II (1985)
• Lady Jane (1986)
• Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)
• Death Train (1993)
• Star Trek: Generations (1994)
• Jeffrey (1995)
• Star Trek: First Contact (1996)
• Star Trek: Insurrection (1998)
• Moby Dick (1998)
• A Christmas Carol (1999)
• X-Men (2000)
• X2 (2003)
• X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)
• Logan (2017)
• Coda (2019)

Books

• Making It So: A Memoir (October 3, 2023)