Patrick Stewart is an English film, television, and stage actor. Throughout his career, he has performed various characters in Shakespearean productions and has led a distinguished career in the theatre for nearly fifty years. However, he is best known to the public at large for his roles as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation, and as Professor Xavier in X-Men. His bald head and classically trained vocal mannerisms are his most recognized traits.