Hollywood star Michael Sheen swaps drama for high-stakes reality game
MAN of many faces Michael Sheen has signed up for the next Celebrity Traitors — fresh from playing proven liar Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
The Welshman, who received a Bafta nomination for his portrayal of the former Prince in 2024 Amazon Prime Video three-parter A Very Royal Scandal, is due to join filming at the end of next month.
It will again be presented by TV favourite Claudia Winkleman.
A source said: “Michael has had a lot of practice playing lying, duplicitous and scheming men — the Traitors should be a breeze.
“He is very much seen as a ‘big dog’ signing. Behind the scenes, everyone is hugely excited.
“Michael is a massive fan of the show so it makes total sense that he would want to be a part of it.
“This year’s show has some incredible names, a real blend of characters, and promises to be incredible.”
Michael also played Emperor Nero in 2008 BBC mini-series Rome — the Rise and Fall of an Empire, and former PM Tony Blair in three Peter Morgan films.
He is such a Traitors fan that two years ago he received a special birthday video message from 2022 “civilian” contestant Diane Carson.
Michael is already a Soccer Aid regular, both captaining and managing the World XI, and has been an ambassador for charity Unicef for 12 years.
He started in theatre before finding fame in movies including The Damned United, in which he played Brian Clough, and Frost/Nixon, where he was interviewer David Frost.
He spent a decade living in Los Angeles, before deciding to quit Hollywood and return to his roots in Port Talbot.
The local hero even spent more than £100,000 of his own money to wipe out £1million of debt for 900 people in South Wales as part of a Channel 4 documentary.
Speaking about his return to Wales, he said: “It’s home. I feel a deep connection to it.
“It would take a lot for me to work in America again — my life is elsewhere.”
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