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Sean Justin Penn (born August 17, 1960) is an acclaimed American actor and film director. Known for his intense leading roles in films, he has garnered numerous accolades in his career, including two Academy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and nominations for three BAFTA Film Awards. Penn received an Honorary César in 2015. He made his feature film debut in Taps (1981), and has taken roles in a wide variety of notable films including Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982), Dead Man Walking (1995), and Mystical River (2003). Making his directorial film debut with The Indian Runner in 1991, he has since directed critically acclaimed films like The Crossing Guard (1995), The Pledge (2001) and Into the Wild (2007). Beyond his film work, Penn has engaged in political and social activism, such as his criticism of the George W. Bush administration, his attention to the Russo-Ukrainian War, and his humanitarian work during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and the 2010 Haiti earthquake. Penn was born in Santa Monica, California, to actor and director Leo Penn and actress Eileen Ryan. His early life revolved around filmmaking with his childhood friends including actors Emilio Estevez and Charlie Sheen. He first appeared in the 1974 television series Little House on the Prairie and made a Broadway debut in 1981. He defined his career as a serious actor with his role in Bad Boys (1983), and has since been celebrated for his ability to develop in-depth, compelling characters on screen. He is one of Hollywood's most well-rounded talents, with his work spanning four decades, various genres, and numerous standout performances.
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Given Name: Sean Justin Penn
Born: Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Citizenship: United States of America
Birthday: August 17, 1960
Occupations: Actor, Film director
Years Active: 1974-present
Children: 2
Spouses: Madonna, Robin Wright, Leila George
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Daddio
Asphalt City
Asphalt City
Superpower
Licorice Pizza
Flag Day
Citizen Penn
The Professor and the Madman
The Gunman
Gangster Squad
This Must Be the Place
The Tree of Life
Fair Game
Milk
All the King's Men
The Interpreter
The Assassination of Richard Nixon
It's All About Love
This So-Called Disaster: Sam Shepard Directs the Late Henry Moss
21 Grams
Mystic River
The Weight of Water
Dogtown and Z-Boys
I Am Sam
Sweet and Lowdown
The Thin Red Line
U Turn
The Game
She's So Lovely
Dead Man Walking
Carlito's Way
State of Grace
We're No Angels
Casualties of War
Colors
Shanghai Surprise
At Close Range
The Falcon and the Snowman
Racing with the Moon
Bad Boys
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
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