Sean Penn's Birth Date:
August 16, 1960
Place of Birth:
Santa Monica, CA
Role That Got Him Noticed:
Who can forget Sean Penn as Jeff Spicoli, the surfer who spends his high school days totally stoned, in the 1982 hit Fast Times at Ridgemont High?
Famous Spouses:
Sean Penn was married to actress/singer Madonna from August 1985 until September 1989. He then married actress Robin Wright in April 1996. The couple, who separated for a while in 1997, have two children.
Famous Family Members:
Penn's mother is Eileen Ryan, an actress who's been appearing in feature films and on television since the 1950s. His father, actor/writer/director Leo Penn, passed away in 1998. Sean's brother, actor Chris Penn, died unexpectedly in January 2006 at the age of 40. Sean's other brother is musician Michael Penn (married to singer Aimee Mann).
Other Interests Outside of Acting/Directing:
Penn is an outspoken critic of President George W Bush, his administration, and their War on Terror. He's politically active and not shy about speaking out against injustice. Penn even showed up in New Orleans immediately after Hurricane Katrina, helping out with the rescue of victims.
Films Sean Penn Wrote and Directed:
The Indian Runner (1991)
The Crossing Guard (1995)
Into the Wild (2007)
Penn also directed The Pledge (2001) but did not write the screenplay.
The Crossing Guard (1995)
Into the Wild (2007)
Penn also directed The Pledge (2001) but did not write the screenplay.
Interesting News:
In June 2009 Penn announced he was taking a break from acting in order to concentrate on his family.
Notable Movie Credits:
Taps (1981)
Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
Crackers (1984)
Racing with the Moon (1984)
The Falcon and the Snowman (1985)
At Close Range (1986)
Shanghai Surprise (1986)
Colors (1988)
Judgment in Berlin (1988)
Casualties of War (1989)
We're No Angels (1989)
State of Grace (1990)
Carlito's Way (1993) Dead Man Walking (1995)
She's So Lovely (1997)
U Turn (1997)
The Game (1997)
Hugo Pool (1997)
Hurlyburly (1998)
The Thin Red Line (1998)
Sweet and Lowdown (1999)
Up at the Villa (2000)
Before Night Falls (2000)
The Weight of Water (2000)
I Am Sam (2001)
It's All About Love (2003)
Mystic River (2003)
21 Grams (2003)
The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004)
The Interpreter (2005)
All the King's Men (2006)
Persepolis (2007)
Milk (2008)
The Tree of Life (2009)
Crossing Over (2009)
Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
Crackers (1984)
Racing with the Moon (1984)
The Falcon and the Snowman (1985)
At Close Range (1986)
Shanghai Surprise (1986)
Colors (1988)
Judgment in Berlin (1988)
Casualties of War (1989)
We're No Angels (1989)
State of Grace (1990)
Carlito's Way (1993) Dead Man Walking (1995)
She's So Lovely (1997)
U Turn (1997)
The Game (1997)
Hugo Pool (1997)
Hurlyburly (1998)
The Thin Red Line (1998)
Sweet and Lowdown (1999)
Up at the Villa (2000)
Before Night Falls (2000)
The Weight of Water (2000)
I Am Sam (2001)
It's All About Love (2003)
Mystic River (2003)
21 Grams (2003)
The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004)
The Interpreter (2005)
All the King's Men (2006)
Persepolis (2007)
Milk (2008)
The Tree of Life (2009)
Crossing Over (2009)
