MAN of many faces Michael Sheen has signed up for the next Celebrity Traitors — fresh from playing proven liar Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
The actor, 57, is the latest big name to agree terms for the
How Michael Sheen could look as a Traitor on the hit BBC show
Welshman Sheen (left) playing a proven liar in his role as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor in A Very Royal Scandal
Sheen played former PM Tony Blair in three Peter Morgan filmsCredit: Sportsphoto Ltd./Allstar
The Welshman, who received a Bafta nomination for his in 2024 Amazon Prime Video three-parter is due to join filming at the end of next month.
It will again be presented by TV favourite .
A source said: “Michael has had a lot of practice playing lying, duplicitous and scheming men — should be a breeze.
“He is very much seen as a ‘big dog’ signing. Behind the scenes, everyone is hugely excited.
“ is a massive fan of the show so it makes total sense that he would want to be a part of it.
“This year’s show has some incredible names, a real blend of characters, and promises to be incredible.”
Michael also played Emperor Nero in 2008 mini-series — the Rise and Fall of an Empire, and former PM in three Peter Morgan films.
And he is the new host of BBC1’s .
He is such a Traitors fan that two years ago he received a special birthday video message from 2022 “civilian” contestant Diane Carson.
Michael is already a regular, both captaining and managing the World XI, and has been an ambassador for for 12 years.
Michael played Emperor Nero in 2008 BBC mini-series Rome — the Rise and Fall of an EmpireCredit: Not Known
The series will again be presented by TV favourite Claudia WinklemanCredit: Cody Burridge/BBC/PA Wire
He started in before finding fame in movies including The Damned United, in which he played Brian Clough, and Frost/Nixon, where he was interviewer .
He spent a decade living in , before deciding to quit and return to his roots in Port Talbot.
The local hero even spent more than £100,000 of his own money to wipe out £1million of debt for 900 people in South Wales as part of a documentary.
Speaking about his return to , he said: “It’s home. I feel a deep connection to it.
“It would take a lot for me to work in America again — my life is elsewhere.”
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