Mythic figure in science fiction, Patrick Stewart will receive an honor that our friends the aliens must envy him: he will be knighted by Queen Elizabeth II of England in a few weeks. Recognized and respected by all the geeks and beyond for his character Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: Next Generation and Professor X in X-Men saga - there is also a nice cameo in Wolverine -- The Queen has paid tribute to intergalactic hero.
However, it is important to remember that the career of Patrick Stewart, seen at the BAFTA ceremony, should not be limited to these works, important as they are. Indeed, this actor of 69 years is a real passion for theater. He participated in sixty parts of the Royal Shakespeare Company. This artist is also renowned for her voice and doubled the Pharaoh Seti I in The Prince of Egypt.
Sentimental side, Stewart in 1990 divorced his first wife, Sheila Falconer, with whom he had two children, Daniel Freedom and Sophie Alexandra. He became engaged in 1997 with Wendy Neuss, a producer of Star Trek: The Next Generation and married her in 2000. After attending a few years the actress Lisa Dillon is now friends with Sunny Ozell, a lovely woman ... younger than her own daughter. The actor explains his choice: "I just met no women my age."
The Queen of England is looking forward to ennoble Stewart because, according to report from Buckingham Palace, she is a great admirer of the actor