Michael Sheen has been left “heartbroken” after the loss of life of his father.
The 56-year-old actor paid tribute to his “stunning” father Meyrick on the social media platform X on Sunday evening (11.05.25) and insisted there’ll “by no means be anybody like him” following his passing on the age of 85.
Captioning a portrait of Meyrick that was created by artist Roo Lewis, Michael wrote: “On behalf of my household, it’s with heartbreaking unhappiness that I mark the passing of my stunning father Meyrick Sheen at this time.
“We have been with him all through. There’ll by no means be anybody like him.
“RIP Meyrick Sheen (1940-2025).”
Michael didn’t reveal Meyrick’s explanation for loss of life.
In a separate put up on the social media platform, the ‘Good Omens’ star thanked the employees at Sŵn-y-Môr Care Centre in Port Talbot, in addition to Morriston, in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot hospitals – all situated in Wales – for his or her kindness.
Michael stated: “Thanks to the superb employees at Sŵn-y-Môr care residence and Morriston and NPT hospitals. Your kindness made all of the distinction.
“That lovely portrait is by Roo Lewis. He liked it and so will we.”
After receiving a number of messages of condolence from followers, Michael stated in a 3rd put up on X: “Thanks to everybody on your form messages from me and my household.”
Meyrick was a British Metal Company personnel supervisor.
And Michael at all times revered his dad’s “dedication” to his work as a Jack Nicholson, 88, lookalike – which spanned over three a long time.
In an interview on ITV1’s ‘This Morning’ in 2019, the actor stated of Meyrick – who impersonated Jack at occasions he did not wish to attend: “A really very long time in the past once I was in drama faculty, through the late ’80s and early ’90s, individuals began coming as much as my dad and stated, ‘You look precisely like Jack Nicholson.’ It was across the time the primary ‘Batman’ motion pictures have been popping out, the Tim Burton ones the place Jack Nicholson performed The Joker.
“That finally led him to get an agent and to work all around the world as a Jack Nicholson lookalike … My dad used to say, ‘Even higher than the actual factor!’ I’ve at all times stated that what my dad lacks in specificity, makes up for him in dedication, so I feel I’ve taken after him in that respect.”
“As soon as he received invited to Germany to a Jack Nicholson premiere. When he received there they have been like, ‘Jack is meant to be right here however he isn’t so you’re going to be Jack.’ He needed to do radio interviews! He is gone all around the world.”