Sean Penn

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Full Name
Sean Justin Penn
Born
August 17th, 1960
Height
5ft 8in
Hometown
Santa Monica, California, USA
Net Worth
Estimated $70 million
Family
Sean Penn was born to actor and director Leo Penn and actor Eileen Ryan in Santa Monica, California. He has two brothers: musician Michael Penn and the late actor Chris Penn. Penn has been married three times, to Madonna (1985–1989), actor Robin Wright (1996–2010) and actor Leila George (2020–2022). He has two children, Dylan Frances Penn and Hopper Jack Penn, with Robin Wright.
Top Movies
'Mystic River', 'Milk', 'Dead Man Walking', 'Into the Wild', 'Carlito's Way'
Top Shows
'Little House on the Prairie', 'The First'
Awards
Academy Award for 'Best Actor' (twice), Golden Globe Award for 'Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama', Screen Actors Guild Award for 'Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role', Cannes Film Festival 'Best Actor'
Fun Facts
Sean Penn made his feature directorial debut with The Indian Runner (1991), adapted from Bruce Springsteen's song 'Highway Patrolman'. ### He won Academy Awards for portraying Jimmy Markum in 'Mystic River' and Harvey Milk in 'Milk'. ### Penn has undertaken extensive humanitarian work, including disaster relief efforts following Hurricane Katrina and the 2010 Haiti earthquake.
Related Actors
Robin Wright, Tim Robbins, Benicio del Toro, Josh Brolin, Nicolas Cage

Sean Penn is an American actor, filmmaker and activist widely regarded as one of the most accomplished performers of his generation. Rising to prominence in the 1980s through films such as ‘Fast Times at Ridgemont High’, Penn established himself as a formidable dramatic actor with acclaimed performances in ‘Dead Man Walking’, ‘Sweet and Lowdown’, ‘Mystic River’, ‘Milk’ and ‘I Am Sam’. A two-time Academy Award winner for ‘Mystic River’ and ‘Milk’, he has also built a respected career as a director with films including ‘The Indian Runner’, ‘The Crossing Guard’ and ‘Into the Wild’. Known for his intense screen presence, political activism and humanitarian work, Penn remains one of Hollywood’s most influential and outspoken figures.

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Sean Penn is an American actor, filmmaker and activist best known for films including 'Mystic River', 'Milk', 'Dead Man Walking' and 'Fast Times at Ridgemont High'.
Sean Penn has won two Academy Awards for 'Best Actor', for his performances in 'Mystic River' (2003) and 'Milk' (2008).
Yes. Sean Penn has directed several acclaimed films, including 'The Indian Runner', 'The Crossing Guard', 'The Pledge' and 'Into the Wild'.
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