TV and film actor Michael Sheen has contributed to the elimination of a million pounds worth of debt for individuals in his native region of Wales. The star spent two years secretly working on a project about the debt and credit industry, which will be featured in a documentary airing on Channel 4 on Monday (March 10).

In "Michael Sheen's Secret Million Pound Giveaway", he establishes a debt acquisition company to erase £1 million worth of debt for approximately 900 people in South Wales, using £100,000 of his own funds.

Despite his successful career in TV and film both in the UK and abroad, many wonder about Sheen's net worth and how he managed to write off such a significant amount of debt.

Celebrity Net Worth estimates Sheen's net worth to be around $16 million, largely due to his acting roles in high-profile projects like the Twilight films, The Queen, Staged, Good Omens, and Masters of Sex. In December 2021, Sheen announced that he had become a 'not-for-profit' actor, selling his homes to aid the homeless.

The Mirror reports he described the decision to sell his two mansions - one in the US and one in the UK - and return to Wales to raise money for those in need as 'liberating'. Sheen explained to the Big Issue why he left Hollywood behind to support causes closer to home.