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Sean Penn
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Director, Producer, Actor
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August 17, 1960 in Santa Monica, CA
Biography:Long the bad boy of Hollywood, "Sean Penn" is also among the most fiercely talented actors of his generation. He was born August 17, 1960, in Burbank, CA, the second son of actress "Eileen Ryan" and director "Leo Penn". He grew up in Santa Monica, in a neighborhood populated by future celebrities "Charlie Sheen" and "Emilio Estevez", the sons of actor "Martin Sheen". Penn's older brother, "Michael", is a singer/songwriter-turned- director, while younger sibling Chris is a noted character actor. The children spent much of their free time together, making a number of amateur films shot with Super-8 cameras. Still, Penn's original intention was to attend law school, although he ultimately skipped college to join the Los Angeles Repertory Theater. After making his professional debut on an episode of television's Barnaby Jones, he relocated to New York, where he soon appeared in the play Heartland. A... Full Biography
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From left, Kate Winslet, Sean Penn and Penelope Cruz pose with awards at the Academy Awards in Los...
Sean Penn, right, and Robin Wright Penn at the Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles on Jan. 25,...
Sean Penn (Best Actor in a Leading Role) posing at the Annual Screen Actor's Guild Awards in Los...
Natalie Portman, left, and Sean Penn attending the closing ceremony during the International Cannes...
Sean Penn enjoys a photocall during the Cannes Film Festival in France on May 14, 2008.
Sean Penn, right, and Robin Wright Penn at the "Into the Wild" premiere in Los Angeles on Sept. 18,...
Sean Penn, left, and Robin Wright Penn at the Short Film Series Director's Guild in Los Angeles on...
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