Michael Sheen

"When people talk about the arts being this nice, luxurious add-on that we have, it’s not... it’s about who we are.”

Welsh. Serious Actor. Flying Monkey. Wild Thing.

We all know him as a great British actor in everything from ‘Damned United’ to ‘The Queen’. But he’s also a passionate activist for democracy and a fairer world and is getting more involved with community issues back in his hometown, Newport in Wales.

He believes we have to start somewhere - and to start by doing and listening. If we are unhappy with the options before us, the most urgent need must be creating alternatives.