Actor Michael Sheen has always been about low-key philanthropy. Over the years, he has devoted much of his income to his charitable works without the world knowing about it.
In a rare opportunity to educate about debt, Sheen has partnered with British network BBC to document his journey to starting a debt acquisition company for £100,000 and proceeding to write off £1 million worth of strangers’ debt, effectively freeing 900 struggling individuals of their debt.
In the show Michael Sheen’s Secret Million Pound Giveaway, the not-for-profit actor literally put his money where his mouth is when he used his own money to help strangers overcome this debilitating financial challenge.
He also chose not to know the names of the people he has helped, only knowing the amount and type of debt they had.
Even before the show started to air, the actor received much love from fans who supported what he was doing.
“Michael Sheen is an amazing human being love”
“Imaging if even just 10 wealthy british people did this around the country how many people it could help ! food for thought”
“I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Michael Sheen is a lovely man.”
“Michael has always been the most amazing type’s of human. In a world dominated by the Oligarchs, I wish we were dominated by people like Michael.”
