Bafta-winning actor Michael Sheen has been announced as the new host of BBC Two's House of Games, taking over from Richard Osman who quit the show after nine years.
The Welsh star, 57, said he is a big fan of the programme and has "quite literally very large shoes to fill" – a reference to Osman's 6ft 7in height and size 14 feet. Sheen added: "I'm incredibly excited to be able to move into the House and at long last see my silhouette on a fondue set."
House of Games marks Sheen's debut as a quiz show host, though he played one in the 2021 ITV drama Quiz, portraying former Who Wants To Be A Millionaire host Chris Tarrant. Sheen is best known for acting roles in Frost/Nixon, The Twilight Saga: New Moon, Good Omens and A Very Royal Scandal.
Osman announced his departure on 3 March on his podcast The Rest is Entertainment, saying: "It will be somebody else's House of Games. I gladly hand over the keys." He later described hosting the quiz as "a great pleasure and honour" but said it was time to let someone else have a go.
The appointment surprised many fans, who had speculated that Liza Tarbuck might take over after she quit her BBC Radio 2 show this month. House of Games first aired on BBC Two in 2017 and has spawned spin-offs including a BBC One series and an Australian version.
