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| Born | Sean Justin Penn August 17, 1960 Santa Monica, California |
| Years active | 1974-present |
| Spouse(s) | Madonna (1985–1989) Robin Wright Penn (1996–present) |
Sean Justin Penn (born August 17, 1960) is an Academy Award- and Golden Globe-winning American film actor and director. Milk is a 2008 biopic about the later life and Assassination of San Francisco Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Madonna Louise Ciccone Ritchie (born August 16 1958 known as Madonna, is an American Robin Gayle Wright Penn (born April 8, 1966) is an American film Actress. Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner The United States of America —commonly referred to as the An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works A film director, or filmmaker, is a person who directs the making of a Film. He has also been nominated for three other Academy Awards in recognition of his roles in I Am Sam, Sweet and Lowdown and Dead Man Walking. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. I Am Sam is a film telling the story of a mentally handicapped father and his efforts to retain custody of his daughter Sweet and Lowdown is a 1999 film written and directed by Woody Allen which tells the story of a (fictional arrogant obnoxious alcoholic Jazz Dead Man Walking is a 1995 film based on the book of the same name, which tells the story of Sister Helen Prejean (played by Susan In 2004, he was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ( AMPAS) is a professional honorary organization ostensibly dedicated to the advancement of the arts and sciences of Motion [1] He is also well-known for his political activism and support of Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez. Hugo Rafael Chávez Frías (ˈuɰo rafaˈel ˈtʃaβ̞es ˈfɾias (born July 28 1954 is the current President of Venezuela. [2][3]
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Biography
Early life
Penn was born in Los Angeles County, California,[4] the son of Leo Penn, an actor and director, and Eileen Ryan (née Annucci), an actress. Los Angeles County is a county in California and is by far the most populous county in the United States. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Leo Z Penn ( August 27, 1921 – September 5, 1998) was an American Actor and director. Eileen Ryan (born 16 October 1928) is an American actress who has appeared in a number of movies and TV series He has one living brother, musician Michael Penn. Michael Penn (born August 1, 1958, in Greenwich Village, New York City) is an American Singer and Songwriter Another brother, actor Chris Penn, died in 2006. Christopher Shannon Penn ( October 10 1965 &ndash January 24 2006) was an American Film and Television His paternal grandparents were Jewish immigrants from Lithuania and Russia. PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ Lithuania, officially the Republic of Lithuania (Lietuvos Respublika is a Country in Eastern often referred to as Northern Europe or in the Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending [5][6] Penn's mother is a Roman Catholic of Italian and Irish descent. An Italian American is an American of Italian descent and/or dual citizenship Irish Americans (Gael-Mheiriceánach are citizens of the United States who can claim ancestry originating in Ireland. [7] According to Penn's mother, Leo Penn had distant Spanish ancestry, as the family's surname was originally "Piñón". [7] Penn was raised in a secular home[5] and is an Agnostic. Secularity ( adjective form secular) is the state of being separate from Religion. Agnosticism ( Greek: α- a-, without + γνώσις gnōsis, knowledge after Gnosticism) is the philosophical view that the [8]
Career
Penn appeared in a 1974 episode of Little House on the Prairie as a then blonde-haired extra because his dad, Leo Penn, directed some of the episodes. Penn launched his career with the 1981 film Taps, followed a year later with the comedy Fast Times at Ridgemont High in the role of Jeff Spicoli and has since starred in over forty movies. Taps is a 1981 Dramatic film starring Timothy Hutton, Sean Penn, Tom Cruise, Ronny Cox and George Fast Times at Ridgemont High is a 1982 American coming-of-age teen - Comedy film written by Cameron Crowe (adapted Jeff Spicoli is a fictional character from the 1982 comedy film Fast Times at Ridgemont High, played by Sean Penn. In the Film industry, a feature film is a Film made for initial distribution in theaters and being the "main attraction" of the screening In 1983, Penn turned in one of his best early performance as Mick O'Brien, a troubled youth in the drama Bad Boys. It earned Penn favorable reviews and jump started his career as a serious actor.
In 1985, Penn gave a memorable performance in the role of Andrew Daulton Lee in The Falcon and the Snowman. Andrew Daulton Lee (1952-) a United States citizen and Los Angeles native was portrayed by actor Sean Penn in director John Schlesinger 's 1985 The Falcon and the Snowman is a 1985 Film about two young American men Christopher Boyce (played by Timothy Hutton) and Lee was a former drug dealer by trade, convicted of espionage for the Soviet Union and was originally sentenced to life in prison. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Lee was paroled in 1998. According to an April 8, 2005, interview in The Guardian, Penn later hired Lee as his personal assistant, partly because he wanted to reward Lee for allowing him to play Lee in the film, and also because he was a firm believer in rehabilitation and thought Andrew Lee should be reintegrated into society now that he is a free man again. Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Guardian (until 1959 The Manchester Guardian) is a British Newspaper owned by the Guardian Media Group. [9]
In 1986 he starred in the drama At Close Range, opposite Christopher Walken. At Close Range is a film based on the real life rural Pennsylvania crime family led by Bruce Johnston Sr Christopher Walken (born March 31 1943 is an American Film and Theatre Actor. The film was based on a true story and gained positive reviews from critics. Fans and critics noticed the change in Penn's body build. Penn appeared very muscular and in shape. It's considered to be the first film to cash in on Penn's status as a sex symbol. The film featured his then wife Madonna's single Live to Tell. " Live to Tell " is the first single by American singer-songwriter Madonna from her third studio album True Blue, and it was released The music video for the song featured clips from the movie. The video played heavily on MTV and the music video helped promote the film. MTV ( Music Television) is an American Cable television network based in New York City.
In 1991, Penn made his directorial debut with The Indian Runner, a film based on Bruce Springsteen's song "Highway Patrolman" from the Nebraska album. The Indian Runner is a 1991 drama film written and directed by Sean Penn. Nebraska is the sixth album by Bruce Springsteen, released in 1982 (see 1982 in music) He also directed music videos, such as: Shania Twain's "Dance with the One That Brought You" in 1993 and Peter Gabriel's "The Barry Williams Show" in 2002. A music video is a Short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music most commonly a Song with lyrics Shania Twain ʃəˈnaɪə 'tweɪn OC (born Eilleen Regina Edwards, August 28 1965 is a Canadian Singer and Songwriter in the " Dance with the One That Brought You " is a song by Shania Twain, released as the second single from her album Shania Twain. Peter Brian Gabriel (born 13 February 1950 in Chobham, Surrey, England) is an English Musician and Songwriter. He also appeared on an episode of Viva La Bam in 2004 with his son Hopper. He has since directed three more films: The Crossing Guard in 1995, The Pledge in 2001, and the critically acclaimed Into the Wild in 2007. The Crossing Guard is a 1995 Independent film directed and written by American actor Sean Penn. The Pledge is a 2001 dramatic Psychological thriller directed by Sean Penn. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Into the Wild is a 2007 Film based on the 1996 non-fiction book of the same name by Jon Krakauer about the adventures
Penn is currently set to star in Gus Van Sant's bio-pic Milk. Gus Green Van Sant Jr he has dealt unflinchingly with homosexual and other marginalized subcultures without being particularly concerned about providing positive role models Milk is a 2008 biopic about the later life and Assassination of San Francisco Penn will play real life gay rights icon Harvey Milk. Harvey Bernard Milk (May 22 1930 – November 27 1978 was an American politician and the first openly gay man to be elected to public office in California as a member of the [10] The film is scheduled to start filming in January 2008. PortalCurrent events International holidays January 1 - New Year's Day January 1 - Independence
Personal life
Penn was supposedly engaged to actress Elizabeth McGovern, his co-star in 1984's Racing with the Moon, after which he dated Susan Sarandon. Elizabeth McGovern (born July 18, 1961) is an Academy Award -nominated American film and theater Actress, who later became a singer Racing with the Moon is a 1984 comedy-drama film starring Sean Penn, Elizabeth McGovern, and Nicolas Cage. Susan Sarandon (born Susan Abigail Tomalin; October 4 1946 is an American Actress. Penn's personal life began to attract media attention when he married pop star Madonna in 1985. Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure Madonna Louise Ciccone Ritchie (born August 16 1958 known as Madonna, is an American Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) The relationship was marred by violent outbursts against the press, including one incident for which he was arrested for beating a photographer. A photographer is a person who takes a Photograph using a Camera. It is also suggested that when Penn discovered the paparazzo in his hotel room, he hung him by his ankles from the ninth-floor balconly. [10] Madonna dedicated her third studio album, True Blue to Penn, referring to him in the liner notes as "the coolest guy in the universe". True Blue is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Madonna, released on June 30 1986 by Sire Records. Later in the marriage, Penn was charged with felony domestic assault, a charge for which he pleaded to a misdemeanor. Penn and Madonna divorced in 1989. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar)
He soon began a relationship with Robin Wright, and their first child, Dylan Frances, was born in 1991. Robin Gayle Wright Penn (born April 8, 1966) is an American film Actress. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Their second child, Hopper Jack, was born in 1993. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) The two visited their cousins the Shannon's in 1998. They were great friends with Will and Chris Shannon. Penn and Wright married in 1996 and lived in Ross, California. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Ross is a small incorporated town in Marin County, California, United States, just north of On December 27, 2007, the couple's representative announced that the Penns were divorcing. Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [11] However, on April 9, 2008, it was announced that the couple had ended their divorce proceedings. Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common [12]
During a separation from Wright in the mid 1990s, Penn dated singer and songwriter Jewel Kilcher. Jewel Kilcher (born May 23, 1974) is an American Singer-songwriter, actress, and Poet, generally known just by her He was also the director of the original video for Kilcher's hit song "You Were Meant For Me". [13]
He is good friends with Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich and he introduced the band at their MTV Icon Induction Ceremony in 2003. Metallica is an American heavy metal band that formed in 1981 in. Lars Ulrich (born December 26 1963) is a Danish Drummer best known as the co-founder of the American heavy metal MTV Icon was an annual tribute show held by MTV, running from 2001 to 2004
On April 10, 2003, Penn's 1987 Buick Grand National was stolen in Berkeley, California, with two firearms in the trunk. Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Buick (ˈbjuːɪk is a Marque of automobile sold in the United States, Canada, China, Taiwan, Qatar, and The Buick Regal is a Mid-size car produced by General Motors ' Buick division from 1973 through 2004 during which Buick also used the Century Berkeley is a city on the east shore of San Francisco Bay in Northern California, in the United States. Sean also has a 1968 Chevrolet El Camino. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Chevrolet (ˌʃɛvroʊˈleɪ - French origin (also known as Chevy) is a Brand of Automobile, produced by General Motors (GM
Along with Johnny Depp, Mick Hucknall, and John Malkovich, Penn is a part-owner of the Parisian restaurant-bar Man Ray. John Michael Hucknall (born 8 June 1960) is a British singer and songwriter John Gavin Malkovich (born December 9, 1953) is an Emmy Award -winning two-time Academy Award -nominated American Actor The Man Ray bar is a famous restaurant-bar in Paris, France. It is described as a cavernous restaurant-bar full of golden Buddhas, Chinese lanterns [13]
His younger brother, Chris, famous for playing Nice Guy Eddie in Reservoir Dogs, died from an enlarged heart (drug induced) in his Santa Monica condominium on January 24, 2006. Christopher Shannon Penn ( October 10 1965 &ndash January 24 2006) was an American Film and Television Reservoir Dogs is the 1992 debut Film of director and writer Quentin Tarantino. Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. [10]
He was a teaching Fellow for Acting and Directing at Dartmouth College, where he taught Kai Wong and Henry Gummer, son of Meryl Streep. Dartmouth College ( is a private, Coeducational University located in Hanover, New Hampshire, U Kai Wong; born July 22; and coached by Sean Penn, and after studies at the Sorbonne, was admitted to New College, University of Oxford Mary Louise "Meryl" Streep (born June 22, 1949) is an award-winning American Actress who has worked in Theatre, Mary Louise "Meryl" Streep (born June 22, 1949) is an award-winning American Actress who has worked in Theatre,
Political and social causes
Criticism of President Bush
On October 18, 2002, Penn placed a US$56,000 advertisement in the Washington Post asking President George W. Bush to end a cycle of violence. Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Washington Post is the largest and most circulated Newspaper in Washington D The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. It was written as an open letter and referred to the planned attack on Iraq and the War on Terror. The 2003 invasion of Iraq, from March 20 to May 1 2003 was spearheaded by the United States, backed by British forces and smaller contingents from Australia The War on Terrorism (also known as the War on Terror) is the common term for the military political and legal, and ideological conflict and specifically for U [14] In the letter, Penn also criticized the Bush administration for its "deconstruction of civil liberties" and its "simplistic and inflammatory view of good and evil. thumb| |Broken Liberty Istanbul Archaeology Museum Civil liberties are freedoms that protect the Individual from the Government. " Penn visited Iraq briefly in December 2002. [14]
This advertisement was cited as a primary reason for the development of his friendship with Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez. Hugo Rafael Chávez Frías (ˈuɰo rafaˈel ˈtʃaβ̞es ˈfɾias (born July 28 1954 is the current President of Venezuela. Hugo Chávez has also used and read aloud an open letter Sean Penn wrote to President Bush in one of his recent televised speeches. [10] The letter condemned the Iraq War, called for President Bush to be impeached, and also called President George W. Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney, and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice "villainously and criminally obscene people". [15] Chávez also said in the same televised speech "Welcome to Venezuela, Mr. Penn. What drives him is consciousness, the search for new paths," and also "He's one of the greatest opponents of the Iraq invasion. "[15]
On August, 2007, Penn met with Hugo Chávez in Caracas for two hours. Other names In Arabic, the month is called أغسطسص ʾUġusṭuṣ or آب ʾĀb; usage varies from place to place and Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Chávez praised his bravery in urging Americans to impeach President Bush. Chávez also said Penn "made great films" and that he was "well-informed". Penn also visited a new film studio on the outskirts of Caracas, though he did not speak publicly. [15]
On June 10, 2005, Penn made a visit to Iran. Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. Acting as a journalist on an assignment for the San Francisco Chronicle, he attended a Friday prayer at Tehran University. The San Francisco Chronicle was founded in 1865 as The Daily Dramatic Chronicle by teenage brothers Charles de Young and Michael H "Juma" redirects here For the indigenous Brazilian group see Juma people. The University of Tehran ( also known as Tehran University and UT, is the oldest and largest university of Iran. [16]
On January 7, 2006, Penn was a special guest at a forum hosted by the Progressive Democrats of America. Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Progressive Democrats of America ( PDA) is a progressive political organization and grassroots Political Action Committee operating inside the Democratic He was joined by author and media critic Norman Solomon, Democratic congressional candidate Charles Brown, and activist Cindy Sheehan. Norman Solomon (born 1951 is an United States Journalist, media critic and antiwar activist. Charles Duane 'Charlie' Brown (born December 13 1949 is a retired U The "Out of Iraq Forum" was attended by 200 individuals and took place in Sacramento, California. The program was moderated by Bill Dursten, President of the Sacramento Chapter of Physicians for Social Responsibility. Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR is a non-profit environmental advocacy organization working mainly against Nuclear warfare, Nuclear proliferation, The forum was held at a SEIU union hall and was organized to promote the anti-war movement calling for an end to the War in Iraq. Service Employees International Union ( SEIU) is a labor union representing more than 2 million workers In Florida a high-profile strike at the University of Miami The Iraq War, also known as the Second Gulf War, the Occupation of Iraq, or the War in Iraq, is an ongoing Military campaign Progressive activists, Democratic Party leaders, and other individuals gathered to demonstrate their impatience and frustration with U. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. S. involvement in Iraq. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics.
In 2005, Penn appeared at the ACLU of Northern California's annual Bill of Rights Day Celebration to present Sister Helen Prejean with the Chief Justice Earl Warren Civil Liberties Award for her work opposing the death penalty.
On April 19, 2007, Penn appeared on The Colbert Report and had a "Meta-Free-Phor-All" versus Stephen Colbert that was judged by Robert Pinsky. Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Colbert Report (/kolˈbɛr rəˈpɔr/&mdashthe t is silent in "Colbert" is a Peabody Award and Emmy Award winning American Stephen Tyrone Colbert ( born May 13 1964 is an American Comedian, satirist, Actor and Writer, known for his ironic style Robert Pinsky (born October 20 1940) is an American Poet, Essayist, literary critic, and Translator. This stemmed from some of Penn's criticisms of President Bush. George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. His exact quote was "We cower as you point your fingers telling us to support our troops. You and the smarmy pundits in your pocket – those who bathe in the moisture of your soiled and blood-soaked underwear – can take that noise and shove it. "[17][18] He won the contest 10,000,000, to Stephen Colbert's 1. [19]
On December 7, 2007, Penn said he is supporting Ohio Congressman Dennis J. Kucinich for U. Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Dennis John Kucinich (kuˈsɪnɪtʃ (born October 8[[ 946]] is a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives and was a candidate for S. President in 2008, and criticized President Bush's handling of the Iraq war. George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. Penn questioned whether Bush's twin daughters supported the war in Iraq. [20]
Hurricane Katrina
In September 2005, Penn traveled to New Orleans, Louisiana, to aid Hurricane Katrina victims. New Orleans (nʲuːˈɔrliənz nʲuːˈɔrlənz French: La Nouvelle-Orléans) is a major United States port city and the largest city in Louisiana The State of Louisiana ( or, État de Louisiane, pronounced) is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America A tropical cyclone is a storm system characterized by a low pressure center and numerous Thunderstorms that produce strong winds and Flooding Hurricane Katrina of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was the costliest hurricane, as well as one of the five deadliest in the history of the United States He was physically involved in rescuing people. [21] He was and is supported by best-selling author Douglas Brinkley, a professor of history at Tulane University and archival historian for the city. Douglas Brinkley (born December 14, 1960, in Atlanta Georgia is an American Author and distinguished Professor of History The two were seen on CNN coverage September 2, 2005, as Penn, filthy, soaked, and exhausted, gave an impromptu interview about what he was seeing and doing, and obviously critical of the response until that time, stating that at that time he felt there was only "about one-fifth" the assistance and resources there that needed to be. Cable News Network, usually referred to by its Initialism CNN, is a major English language Television network founded in 1980 by Ted Turner Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
Filmography and awards
On December 18, 2006, Penn received the Christopher Reeve First Amendment Award from the Creative Coalition. Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Christopher D'Olier Reeve ( September 25, 1952 – October 10, 2004) was an American Actor, director, [22]
As actor
| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Taps | Cadet Captain Alex Dwyer | |
| 1982 | Fast Times at Ridgemont High | Jeff Spicoli | |
| 1983 | Summerspell | Buddy | |
| Bad Boys | Michael O'Brien | ||
| 1984 | Crackers | Dillard | |
| Racing with the Moon | Henry 'Hopper' Nash/Lou | ||
| 1985 | The Falcon and the Snowman | Daulton Lee | |
| 1986 | At Close Range | Brad Whitewood Jr. Taps is a 1981 Dramatic film starring Timothy Hutton, Sean Penn, Tom Cruise, Ronny Cox and George Fast Times at Ridgemont High is a 1982 American coming-of-age teen - Comedy film written by Cameron Crowe (adapted Bad Boys is a 1983 Juvenile delinquent Melodrama primarily set in a Juvenile detention center, starring Sean Penn, Crackers is 1984 American Film directed by Louis Malle. It is a Remake of the Italian film I soliti Racing with the Moon is a 1984 comedy-drama film starring Sean Penn, Elizabeth McGovern, and Nicolas Cage. The Falcon and the Snowman is a 1985 Film about two young American men Christopher Boyce (played by Timothy Hutton) and At Close Range is a film based on the real life rural Pennsylvania crime family led by Bruce Johnston Sr | |
| Shanghai Surprise | Glendon Wasey | ||
| 1987 | Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam | Narrator | |
| 1988 | Cool Blue | Phil the Plumber | uncredited |
| Colors | Officer Danny McGavin | ||
| Judgment in Berlin | Guenther X | ||
| 1989 | Casualties of War | Sgt. Shanghai Surprise is a 1986 film starring then-newlyweds Madonna and Sean Penn, produced by George Harrison 's Handmade Films Dear America Letters Home from Vietnam is an Emmy award winning 1987 documentary directed by Bill Couturié. A narrator (or the extremely rarely used female equivalent narratress) is within any story (literary work movie play verbal account etc Colors is a 1988 Crime film starring Sean Penn and Robert Duvall and directed by Dennis Hopper. Judgment in Berlin is a 1984 book by Federal judge Herbert Jay Stern about a hijacking trial in the United States Court for Berlin Casualties of War is a 1989 war drama about the Vietnam War, starring Michael J Tony Meserve | |
| We're No Angels | Jim | ||
| 1990 | State of Grace | Terry Noonan | |
| 1991 | Schneeweißrosenrot | Himself | documentary |
| 1992 | Cruise Control | Jeffrey | short subject |
| 1993 | The Last Party | Himself | documentary |
| Carlito's Way | David Kleinfeld | Nominated - Golden Globe | |
| 1995 | Dead Man Walking | Matthew Poncelet | Nominated - Academy Award for Best Actor; Nominated - Golden Globe |
| 1997 | Loved | Man on the Hill (Michael) | |
| She's So Lovely | Eddie Quinn | ||
| U Turn | Bobby Cooper | ||
| The Game | Conrad Van Orten | ||
| Hugo Pool | Strange Hitchhiker | ||
| 1998 | Hurlyburly | Eddie | |
| The Thin Red Line | 1st Sgt. We're No Angels is a 1989 Comedy film directed by Neil Jordan. State of Grace ( 1990) is an American Neo-noir Crime film released in September 14, 1990. Carlito's Way is a 1993 gangster film based on the novels Carlito's Way and After Hours by Judge Edwin Torres. The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner Dead Man Walking is a 1995 film based on the book of the same name, which tells the story of Sister Helen Prejean (played by Susan Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role is one of the Academy Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS to recognize The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner She's So Lovely is a 1997 movie directed by Nick Cassavetes, written by the late John Cassavetes. U Turn is a 1997 Neo-noir / Drama film directed by Oliver Stone, based on the book Stray Dogs by John Ridley. The Game is a 1997 American Psychological thriller film directed by David Fincher, produced by Polygram and starring Hugo Pool is a 1997 Film directed by Robert Downey Sr. Cast Alyssa Milano - Hugo Dugay Hurlyburly is a 1998 Independent film, based on the acclaimed 1984 play of the same name by David Rabe, who adapted it The Thin Red Line is a 1998 war film which tells a fictional story of United States forces during the Battle of Guadalcanal in Welsh | ||
| 1999 | Being John Malkovich | Himself | uncredited |
| Sweet and Lowdown | Emmett Ray | Nominated - Academy Award for Best Actor; Nominated - Golden Globe |
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| 2000 | A Constant Forge | Himself | documentary |
| Up at the Villa | Rowley Flint | ||
| Before Night Falls | Cuco Sánchez | ||
| The Weight of Water | Thomas Janes | ||
| 2001 | Dogtown and Z-Boys | Narrator | documentary |
| The Beaver Trilogy | Groovin' Larry (segment Beaver Kid 2) | ||
| Scene Smoking: Cigarettes, Cinema & the Myth of Cool | Himself | documentary | |
| See How They Run | Himself | documentary | |
| I Am Sam | Sam Dawson | Nominated - Academy Award for Best Actor | |
| 2003 | It's All About Love | Marciello | |
| Mystic River | Jimmy Markum | Academy Award for Best Actor; Golden Globe; Nominated - BAFTA Award |
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| 21 Grams | Paul Rivers | Nominated - BAFTA Award | |
| 2004 | The Assassination of Richard Nixon | Samuel J. Being John Malkovich is a 1999 Film written by Charlie Kaufman and directed by Spike Jonze. Sweet and Lowdown is a 1999 film written and directed by Woody Allen which tells the story of a (fictional arrogant obnoxious alcoholic Jazz Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role is one of the Academy Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS to recognize The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner A Constant Forge is a 2000 Documentary film directed by Charles Kiselyak about the life and work of John Cassavetes. Up at the Villa is a 1941 Novella by William Somerset Maugham about a young widow caught between three men her Suitor, her One-night Before Night Falls is a 2000 movie directed by Julian Schnabel. The Weight of Water is a 2000 film based on the novel of the same name by Anita Shreve. Dogtown and Z-Boys (2001 is a documentary about the history of Skateboarding. The Beaver Trilogy ( 2001) is a Documentary film directed by Trent Harris, featuring "Groovin' Gary" Sean Penn, Crispin I Am Sam is a film telling the story of a mentally handicapped father and his efforts to retain custody of his daughter Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role is one of the Academy Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS to recognize Mystic River is an American Drama film released in 2003 directed by Clint Eastwood, and starring Sean Penn, Tim Robbins Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role is one of the Academy Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS to recognize The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA is a British charity that hosts annual awards shows for film television television craft video games and forms of animation 21 Grams is a 2003 Drama directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu and written by Guillermo Arriaga. The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA is a British charity that hosts annual awards shows for film television television craft video games and forms of animation The Assassination of Richard Nixon is a 2004 American film directed by Niels Mueller. Bicke | |
| 2005 | The Interpreter | Tobin Keller | |
| 2006 | All the King's Men | Willie Stark | |
| 2008 | Crossing Over | Chris Farrell | awaiting release |
| Milk | Harvey Milk | post-production | |
| An American Witch Hunt | Narrator | documentary, post-production | |
| 2009 | Tree of Life | TBA | filming |
As director
| Year | Film | Other notes |
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| 1991 | The Indian Runner | |
| 1995 | The Crossing Guard | |
| 2001 | The Pledge | |
| 2002 | 11'9''01 September 11 | anthology short |
| 2007 | Into the Wild |
| Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Paul Newman for Nobody's Fool |
Silver Bear for Best Actor - Berlin Film Festival 1996 for Dead Man Walking |
Succeeded by Leonardo DiCaprio for Romeo + Juliet |
| Preceded by Daniel Auteuil and Pascal Duquenne for Le huitième jour |
Award for Best Actor - Cannes Film Festival 1997 for She's So Lovely |
Succeeded by Peter Mullan for My Name Is Joe |
| Preceded by Wesley Snipes for One Night Stand |
Volpi Cup for Best Actor - Venice Film Festival 1998 for Hurlyburly |
Succeeded by Jim Broadbent for Topsy-Turvy |
| Preceded by Stefano Accorsi for Un Viaggio Chiamato Amore |
Volpi Cup for Best Actor - Venice Film Festival 2003 for 21 Grams |
Succeeded by Javier Bardem for Mar Adentro |
| Preceded by Adrien Brody for The Pianist |
Academy Award for Best Actor 2003 for Mystic River |
Succeeded by Jamie Foxx for Ray |
| Preceded by Jack Nicholson for About Schmidt |
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama 2003 for Mystic River |
Succeeded by Leonardo DiCaprio for The Aviator |
References
- ^ Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (28 June 2004). The Interpreter is a 2005 drama / Thriller film starring Nicole Kidman, Sean Penn, and Catherine Keener. All the King's Men is a 2006 film adaptation of the 1946 Pulitzer Prize -winning novel All the King's Men by Robert Penn Warren Crossing Over is a film about immigrants of different nationalities struggling to achieve legal status in Los Angeles Milk is a 2008 biopic about the later life and Assassination of San Francisco Harvey Bernard Milk (May 22 1930 – November 27 1978 was an American politician and the first openly gay man to be elected to public office in California as a member of the The Tree of Life is an upcoming American Film written and directed by Terrence Malick starring Brad Pitt and Sean Penn. The Indian Runner is a 1991 drama film written and directed by Sean Penn. The Crossing Guard is a 1995 Independent film directed and written by American actor Sean Penn. The Pledge is a 2001 dramatic Psychological thriller directed by Sean Penn. Into the Wild is a 2007 Film based on the 1996 non-fiction book of the same name by Jon Krakauer about the adventures Paul Leonard Newman (January 26 1925 &ndash September 26 2008 was an Academy Award Nobody's Fool is a 1994 comedy-drama film based on the 1993 novel of the same name by Richard Russo. The Berlin International Film Festival, also called the Berlinale, is one of the world's leading Film festivals and most reputable media events held in Berlin Dead Man Walking is a work of non-fiction by Sister Helen Prejean, a Roman Catholic nun and one of the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Medaille. Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio (born November 11 1974 is a three-time Academy Award -nominated and Golden Globe -winning American film actor. William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet is an Academy Award -nominated 1996 American film and the 10th on-screen adaptation of William Daniel Auteuil (born 24 January 1950 is a French Actor. He was born in Algiers, Algeria, to French parents who were both Opera Pascal Duquenne (b August 8, 1970 in Vilvoorde, Belgium) is a Belgian Actor. The Eighth Day (French Le huitième jour) is a Belgian 1996 Film that tells the story of the friendship that develops The Best Actor Award ( French: Prix d'interprétation masculine) is an award presented at the Cannes Film Festival. The Cannes Film Festival (le Festival de Cannes founded in 1946 is one of the world's oldest most influential and prestigious Film festivals alongside Venice, She's So Lovely is a 1997 movie directed by Nick Cassavetes, written by the late John Cassavetes. Peter Mullan (born October 21 1956) is a Scottish actor and internationally acclaimed film maker who has been appearing in films since 1990 My Name Is Joe is a 1998 Scottish film directed by Ken Loach. Wesley Trent Snipes (born July 31, 1962) is an American Actor, Film producer, and Martial artist. One Night Stand is a 1997 Drama film by British director Mike Figgis. The Venice Film Festival is the oldest Film festival in the world Hurlyburly is a dark comedy play by David Rabe. More than three hours long it focuses on the intersecting lives of several low to mid-level Hollywood James "Jim" Broadbent (born 24 May 1949 is an English Academy Award -winning theatre film and television Actor. This article is about the 1999 film For the Sing-Along Songs video see Disney Sing Along Songs. Stefano Lelio Beniamino Accorsi (born 2 March 1971) is an Italian Actor. The Venice Film Festival is the oldest Film festival in the world 21 Grams is a 2003 Drama directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu and written by Guillermo Arriaga. Javier Ángel Encinas Bardem (born 1 March 1969 is an Academy Award -winning and critically acclaimed Spanish Actor who has starred in over two dozen The Sea Inside ( Mar adentro) is a 2004 Film by the Spanish / Chilean director Alejandro Amenábar Adrien Brody (born April 14 1973 is an Academy Award -winning American Actor. Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role is one of the Academy Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS to recognize Mystic River is an American Drama film released in 2003 directed by Clint Eastwood, and starring Sean Penn, Tim Robbins Jamie Foxx (born Eric Marlon Bishop; December 13, 1967) is an Academy Award -winning American Actor, Singer Ray is a 2004 Biographical film focusing on thirty years of the life of legendary rhythm and blues musician Ray Charles. John Joseph "Jack" Nicholson (born April 22 1937) is an American Actor, internationally renowned for his often dark-themed portrayals About Schmidt is a 2002 American Film directed by Alexander Payne and starring Jack Nicholson as Warren Schmidt and The Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture - Drama was first awarded by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association as a separate category in 1951 Mystic River is an American Drama film released in 2003 directed by Clint Eastwood, and starring Sean Penn, Tim Robbins Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio (born November 11 1974 is a three-time Academy Award -nominated and Golden Globe -winning American film actor. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " "Academy Invites 127 to Membership". Press release. A news release, media release, press release or press statement is a written or recorded Communication directed at members of the News
- ^ Scott Bowles, Sean Penn plays politics, USA Today, 2006-09-18. USA TODAY is a national American daily Newspaper published by the Gannett Company. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated
- ^ The Associated Press, Sean Penn Thrives On Political Activism, ABC News, 2006-08-06. This article is about the American news organization See also ABC News (disambiguation ABC News is a division of American Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada.
- ^ California Births, 1905-1995 [1]
- ^ a b Jews Flop in Big Oscar Award Wins. Jewish Journal. com. 5 March 2004. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again "
- ^ Sean Penn Genealogy.
- ^ a b Kelly, Richard T. Sean Penn: His Life and Times. Canongate U. S. 2004. ISBN 1841956236.
- ^ Sean Penn. Celeb Atheists.
- ^ When Sean's having fun, it's hard to imagine having more fun. Guardian Unlimited. 8 April 2005. Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
- ^ a b c d Somaiya, Ravi. Mister Congeniality. The Times. 17 December 2007. Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ White, Nicholas. Sean Penn and Robin Wright Penn Divorcing. People. 27 December 2007. Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Yahoo. Sean Penn, wife Robin end divorce proceeding
- ^ a b Sean Penn Bio. Yuddy. com.
- ^ a b Bowles, Scott. Sean Penn plays politics. USA Today. 18 September 2006. Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
- ^ a b c James, Ian. Sean Penn Praised by Venezuela's Chavez. Breitbart. com. 2 August 2007. Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Penn, Sean. Sean Penn in Iran. San Francisco Chronicle. 23 August 2005. Events 79 - Mount Vesuvius begins stirring on the feast day of Vulcan the Roman god of fire Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
- ^ Sean Penn Unloads on Pres. Bush. FOX News (2007-03-27). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates
- ^ Metaphor Alert. New York Post (2007-03-27). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates
- ^ Stephen Colbert vs Sean Penn. Crooks and Liars (2007-03-27). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates
- ^ An Open Letter to the President...Four and a Half Years Later Huffington Post. com. 24 March 2007. Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Many celebrities have helped with New Orleans recovery efforts. International Herald Tribune. 14 December 2007. Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ The Creative Coalition Announces Presenters for 2006 Christopher Reeve First Amendment Award and 2006 Spotlight Awards. The Creative Coalition. December 2006.
External links
- Sean Penn at the Internet Movie Database
- Sean Penn's visit to Iran at the San Francisco Chronicle
- Guardian Unlimited Interview, 8 April 2005
- Sean Penn's "Metaphor Off" vs Stephen Colbert on The Colbert Report, April 19, 2007
- Esquire magazine interview/profile
- Sean Penn's Upcoming film
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Penn, Sean |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Sean Justin Penn |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | American actor, director |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 17 August 1960 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Santa Monica, California |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
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