Michael Sheen shares news of his father’s passing: ‘There will never be anyone like him’

CELEBRITY DEATHS OF 2025

Michael Sheen is best known for his role in Good Omens alongside his friend and fellow actor, David Tennant. The Welsh-born actor has taken on numerous roles over the years, but opted to live in his home town instead of remaining in Hollywood, like many successful actors.

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Over the weekend, the 56-year-old shared the devastating news that his father had sadly passed away. Here’s everything you need to know.

Michael Sheen’s father passed away

Michael Sheen shared a tribute to his father, Meyrick, on Sunday, May 11, 2025. The post announced to the world that Meyrick had died at the age of 85.

Michael revealed that Meyrick was surrounded by family at the time and that there ‘will never be anyone like him’. Shortly after making his post, Sheen thanked the staff who looked after his father:

Thank you to the amazing staff at Swn Y Môr care home and Morriston & NPT hospitals. Your kindness made all the difference.

On behalf of my family it is with heartbreaking sadness that I mark the passing of my beautiful father Meyrick Sheen today. We were with him throughout. There will never be anyone like him.
RIP Meyrick Sheen (1940 - 2025)❤️ pic.twitter.com/0jawp6L8jM
— michael sheen 💙 (@michaelsheen) May 11, 2025

As expected, Michael’s comment section on X was flooded with messages of condolence from fans. A few hours after his initial post, the Good Omens actor thanked his followers for their love and support during this difficult time.

Thank you to everyone for your kind messages from me and my family.

Meyrick Sheen was a Jack Nicholson lookalike

As per Daily Mail, Michael Sheen was born in Newport, Monmouthshire in Wales. His father, Meyrick, was a British Steel Corporation personnel manager and his mother, Irene, was a secretary.

The Sheen family briefly moved to Wallasey before settling in Port Talbot, Wales. Michael’s love for acting was likely inspired by his parents, who often took part in local amateur operatics and musicals.

Moreover, Meyrick had a second job as a Jack Nicholson lookalike and travelled the world. This allowed Meyrick to fund his pension.

According to Nation Cymru, Meyrick Sheen had a heart attack in 2021, which resulted in him needing a quadruple bypass. This led the family to support the British Heart Foundation.

Following his surgery, Meyrick and Irene donated their son’s clothes to the British Heart Foundation, with Meyrick explaining that his surgery allowed him to have ‘an active and happy life’.

Thanks to my heart surgery I’ve been able to have an active and happy life.

Michael Sheen chose not to live in Hollywood

As mentioned above, Michael Sheen decided he didn’t want to live in Hollywood like most successful actors do. He briefly lived in Los Angeles, but a few years ago, he settled in his home country, Wales, in Port Talbot.

Sheen lives with his girlfriend, Anna Lundberg, 31, and their two daughters, Lyra, five, and Mabli, two.

In 2024, Michael told The Sunday Times that he left Hollywood after working on a play in Port Talbot in 2011. He explained that he saw the cost-of-living crisis and job cuts and decided he had to help.

He soon realised that some initiatives and charities needed high-profile help and support. Thanks to his position as a successful actor, Michael understood the impact he could have.

Once you become aware of difficulties in the area you come from, you don’t have to do anything. You can live somewhere else, visit family at Christmas and turn a blind eye to injustice.

I’d seen something I couldn’t unsee. I had to apply myself, and I might not have the impact I’d like, but the one thing that I can say is that I’m doing stuff. I know I am — I’m paying for it!

He then added: