PATRICK STEWART (Mr. Woolensworth)

PATRICK STEWART (Mr. Woolensworth) is the familiar voice behind this sheepish high school teacher who occasionally gets the wool pulled over his eyes.
An internationally respected actor known for successfully bridging the gap between the theatrical world of the Shakespearean stage and contemporary film and television, Stewart continues to demonstrate his versatility with a wide range of projects.

The actor has a long-standing relationship with the Royal Shakespeare Company and is an Honorary Associate Artist, having been made an Associate Artist in 1967. With the RSC he has played roles such as King John, Shylock, Henry IV, Cassius, Titus Andronicus, Oberon, Leontes, Enobarbus, Touchstone and Launce. He has also starred in many contemporary works with the RSC, including plays by Tom Stoppard, Edward Bond, Howard Barker and David Rudkin.

In 1991, Stewart created an acclaimed one-man production of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” for Broadway, playing over forty characters and earning a Drama Desk Award for Best Solo Performer. This marked his first return to the New York stage since 1971, when he appeared in the now legendary Peter Brook production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” In December of 1996, Patrick took “A Christmas Carol” to Los Angeles, and in December 2001 he took the show back to Broadway for eight benefit performances. The ticket sales from the sold-out run marked the highest single-week sales for any play in the history of Broadway.
Stewart originated the role of Jean-Luc Picard in the hit series “Star Trek: The Next Generation” which aired from 1988 to 1994. The role earned him Best Actor nominations from the American TV Awards and the Screen Actors Guild. In addition to his starring role, he also directed several episodes, one of which (“A Fistful of Datas”) received an Emmy Award.

In 2002, Stewart was seen in the tenth installment of Paramount Pictures’ “Star Trek” feature films, “Star Trek: Nemesis,” reprising his role as Captain Jean-Luc Picard. His earlier “Star Trek” film credits are “Star Trek: Generations” (1994), “Star Trek: First Contact” (1996) and “Star Trek: Insurrection” (1998).
The talented actor’s other film credits include “Jeffrey,” “Hedda,” “Dune,” “Lady Jane,” “Excalibur,” “L.A. Story,” “Death Train,” “Robin Hood: Men in Tights,” “Gunmen,” “Masterminds,” “The Pagemaster,” “Conspiracy Theory,” “Safe House,” and “Dad Savage.” He also lent his voice to the character Seti in “Prince of Egypt” and Dr. Loyd Steam in “Steamboy.” He has twice played Professor Charles Xavier in the “X-Men” film series, and is now filming the third installment, “X-Men 3,” for release in 2006.

In 2001, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth conferred him with the order of the Officer of the British Empire (O.B.E.).