British actor born on 13 July 1940 in Yorkshire, England. He has had a long career in film, theater, and television for about half a decade. He is most famous for playing Captain Jean-Luc Picard on the TV series Star Trek: The Next Generation and its subsequent films, and Professor Charles Xavier on the X-Men film series. He has received several accolades, including a Laurence Olivier Award and a Grammy Award. He was also knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for services to drama in 2010. His most notable works include Logan (2017), and Star Trek: First Contact (1996).