Martin SheenMartin Sheen (born August 3, 1940) is an American actor. Sheen was born Ramón Estevez in Dayton, Ohio. He lived on Brown Street in the South Park neighborhood, and was one of 9 brothers. He attended Chaminade High School. A Roman Catholic, he adopted the stage name Sheen in honor of priest and theologian Fulton J. Sheen. Martin Sheen is of Irish and Spanish extraction. Sheen had wanted to act since he was very young, but his father disapproved. He deliberately flunked out of the University of Dayton so that he could pursue his goal. His first major role was on Broadway, in The Subject Was Roses, which he recreated in the 1968 film of the same name. But he did not receive another important part until 1973, when he starred with Sissy Spacek in the crime drama Badlands. It was his 1979 starring role in Apocalypse Now which gained him fame. On the set of Apocalypese Sheen admits that he wasn't in the greatest shape and was using drugs heavily. On location Sheen had a heart attack and crawled out to a road for help. He received much critical acclaim for his starring role as Private Eddie Slovik in The Execution of Private Slovik, the motion-picture story of the last American soldier to be sentenced to execution at a court-martial. Sheen married fellow actor Janet Templeton in 1961, and the two have four children, all actors:
Martin Sheen is no stranger to politics, both professionally and in real life. He has played U.S. President John F. Kennedy (in the miniseries Kennedy - The Presidential Years) and fictional Democratic president Josiah Bartlet in the acclaimed television drama The West Wing. Sheen is known for his robust support of "liberal" political causes, and has been arrested 63 times for protesting against issues such as United States military actions. Sheen has resisted calls to stand for office, saying "There's no way that I could be the president. You can't have a pacifist in the White House ... I'm an actor. This is what I do for a living." [1] (http://www.enquirer.com/columns/kiese/1999/10/17/jki_for_pacifist_martin.html) Although generally liberal in his political beliefs Sheen is in fact pro-life and is a member of Consistent Life (http://www.consistent-life.org/) a group that speaks out against abortion, the death penalty, euthanasia and war. In 2004, Sheen campaigned for Democratic presidential candidate Howard Dean along with fellow actor Rob Reiner. Sheen has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, at 1500 Vine Street. This page about Martin Sheen includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Martin Sheen News stories about Martin Sheen External links for Martin Sheen Videos for Martin Sheen Wikis about Martin Sheen Discussion Groups about Martin Sheen Blogs about Martin Sheen Images of Martin Sheen |
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Sheen has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, at 1500 Vine Street. He received a best supporting actor Oscar for his role in Traffic. In 2004, Sheen campaigned for Democratic presidential candidate Howard Dean along with fellow actor Rob Reiner. At age 13, he moved to Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, and attended Mercersburg Academy, a boarding school. Although generally liberal in his political beliefs Sheen is in fact pro-life and is a member of Consistent Life (http://www.consistent-life.org/) a group that speaks out against abortion, the death penalty, euthanasia and war. Benicio attended Academia del Perpetuo Socorro (The Academy of Our Lady of Perpetual Help), a Catholic school in Miramar, Puerto Rico. This is what I do for a living." [1] (http://www.enquirer.com/columns/kiese/1999/10/17/jki_for_pacifist_martin.html). Benicio's mother died of hepatitis when he was nine years old. I'm an actor. His parents, Gustavo Del Toro and Fausta Sanchez-Del Toro, were both lawyers. You can't have a pacifist in the White House .. He was born in San German, Puerto Rico and grew up in Santurce, a district of San Juan, Puerto Rico. Sheen has resisted calls to stand for office, saying "There's no way that I could be the president. Benicio Del Toro (born February 19, 1967) is an actor. Sheen is known for his robust support of "liberal" political causes, and has been arrested 63 times for protesting against issues such as United States military actions. Big Top Pee-wee (1988). Kennedy (in the miniseries Kennedy - The Presidential Years) and fictional Democratic president Josiah Bartlet in the acclaimed television drama The West Wing. Licence to Kill (1989). President John F. Drug Wars: The Camarena Story (1990) (TV). He has played U.S. The Indian Runner (1991). Martin Sheen is no stranger to politics, both professionally and in real life. Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (1992). Sheen married fellow actor Janet Templeton in 1961, and the two have four children, all actors:. Money for Nothing (1993). He received much critical acclaim for his starring role as Private Eddie Slovik in The Execution of Private Slovik, the motion-picture story of the last American soldier to be sentenced to execution at a court-martial. Huevos de oro (1993). On location Sheen had a heart attack and crawled out to a road for help. Fearless (1993). On the set of Apocalypese Sheen admits that he wasn't in the greatest shape and was using drugs heavily. China Moon (1994). It was his 1979 starring role in Apocalypse Now which gained him fame. Swimming with Sharks (1994). But he did not receive another important part until 1973, when he starred with Sissy Spacek in the crime drama Badlands. The Usual Suspects (1995). His first major role was on Broadway, in The Subject Was Roses, which he recreated in the 1968 film of the same name. Basquiat (1996). He deliberately flunked out of the University of Dayton so that he could pursue his goal. The Fan (1996). Sheen had wanted to act since he was very young, but his father disapproved. The Funeral (1996). Martin Sheen is of Irish and Spanish extraction. Joyride (1996). Sheen. Excess Baggage (1997). A Roman Catholic, he adopted the stage name Sheen in honor of priest and theologian Fulton J. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998). He attended Chaminade High School. Snatch (2000). He lived on Brown Street in the South Park neighborhood, and was one of 9 brothers. The Way of the Gun (2000). Sheen was born Ramón Estevez in Dayton, Ohio. Traffic (2000). Martin Sheen (born August 3, 1940) is an American actor. The Pledge (2001).
Emilio Estevez. Sin City (2005). Charlie Sheen. Che (2005). The Rum Diary (2005). |