Born Mirfield, Yorkshire, England. Member of various local drama groups from about age 12. Left school at 15 to work as junior reporter on local paper; quit when Editor told him he was spending too much time at the theatre and not enough working. Spent a year as furniture salesman, saving cash to attend drama school. Accepted by Bristol Old Vic Theatre School in 1957. Professional debut 1959 in Repertory in Lincoln; work at Manchester Library Theatre and a tour round the world with the Old Vic Company followed in the early 60s. Joined Royal Shakespeare Company in 1966, to begin 27-year association. Following a spell with the Royal National Theatre in the mid 80s, he went to Los Angeles to star in Star Trek: The Next Generation, which ran from 1987 - 1994, playing the role of Captain Jean-Luc Picard. He plans to return to theatre work on the end of this series.


Star Trek: Nemesis (2002): $14,000,000
Star Trek: Insurrection (1998): $9,500,000
Star Trek: First Contact (1996): $5,000,000

Father of Sophie Stewart and Daniel Stewart. Awarded his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. [16 December 1996] New York Theater Critics Drama Desk Award for Best Solo Performance 1993, for "A Christmas Carol" at the Broadhurst Honorary Associate Artist of the Royal Shakespeare Company. During the first season of "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987), he was so convinced that he was going to be fired from the series that he didn't unpack his bags for six weeks. Has a human rights scholarship named after him from Amnesty International. In episodes of "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987), when he got up, he had a habit of tugging on the uniform where it was creased. Jonathan Frakes jokingly called this the Picard Maneuver, and the name stuck. Is a fan of "Red Dwarf" (1988). He is a fan of the graphic novel "Transmetropolitan," written by Warren Ellis. It follows the adventures of journalist Spider Jerusalem in a future of paranoia and corruption. The graphic novel deals with politics, journalism, and, most of all, the truth. He has even written a introduction to the graphic novel: "Lonely City.". He is the new Chancellor of the University of Huddersfield, England and made his first official visit to the University on Wednesday 10 March 2004. Referred to Commander Riker on "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987) as Number One. When he guest-starred on an episode of "The Simpsons" (1989), he played a character named Number One. Had the first line in both "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987) and "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" (1993), and the last line in the former. On the shortlist for the role of the Castellan (played by Paul Jerrico ) in "Doctor Who: Arc of Infinity: Part 1 (#20.1)" (1983)_ "Doctor Who: Arc of Infinity: Part 2 (#20.2)" (1983)_ "Doctor Who: Arc of Infinity: Part 2 (#20.2)" (1983)_ "Doctor Who: Arc of Infinity: Part 4 (#20.4)" (1983)_ and "Doctor Who: The Five Doctors (#20.23)" (1983)_ . He was originally the narrator of The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993). However, director Tim Burton decided to cut most of the narration and also changed the voice. Stewart's original recording can be heard in Danny Elfman's soundtrack because Elfman liked Stewart's reading better. Has appeared with Kelsey Grammer in three different productions: "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987), "Frasier" (1993) and X-Men: The Last Stand (2006). Has been a close friend of Brian Blessed since childhood. Appeared in John le Carré's "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy" (1979) and "Smiley's People" (1982), as "Karla", controller of the Russian Secret Service. In both, he starred in just one scene, both opposite Sir Alec Guinness and had no dialog in either. Is a fan of "Doctor Who" (1963). Is good friends with Whoopi Goldberg. Besides his character named by Gene Roddenberry after Jacques-Yves Cousteau's close friend, Picard can also be seen as a reference to Capt. Pike of the original series. "Picard" means pike handler in French. He is a huge and very much devoted fan of Monty Python, and he is also good friends with all the Python members and was a close personal friend of the late Graham Chapman. He is so much of a fan and friend of the Pythons that they have publicly announced if there ever was a reunion tour, Stewart would be Chapman's replacement. His parents are Alfred and Gladys Stewart. He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Live Theatre at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California. Younger brother of Trevor Stewart and Geoffrey Stewart. He was appointed a Knight Bachelor, for services to drama, in the 2010 Queen's New Years Honours List.