Born: August 17, 1960 - Santa Monica, California, USA
Powerhouse film performer capable of intensely moving work who has gone from strength to strength during a colorful film career, and who has drawn much media attention for his stormy private life and political viewpoints. Californian born Penn was the second son of actress Eileen Ryan and director Leo Penn and first appeared in roles as a strong headed or unruly youth such as a military cadet defending the closure of his school in Taps (1981), then as fast talking surfer stoner "Jeff Spicoli" in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982).Fans and critics were both enthused about his obvious talent and Penn next contributed a stellar performance alongside Timothy Hutton in the Cold War spy thriller The Falcon and the Snowman (1985), followed by teaming up with icy Christopher Walken in At Close Range (1986). The youthful Penn then paired up with his then wife, music diva Madonna in the woefully painful Shanghai Surprise (1986). After "Shanghai" was mauled by the critics, he bounced back again with a great performance as a hot headed young cop in Colors (1988), gave another searing performance as a US soldier committing atrocities in Casualties of War (1989), and then appeared alongside Robert De Niro in the uneven comedy We're No Angels (1989). However, the 1990s was the decade in which Penn really got noticed by critics as a mature, versatile and accomplished actor with a string of dynamic performances in first class films.Almost unrecognizable with frizzy hair and thin rimmed glasses, Penn was simply brilliant as corrupt lawyer, "David Kleinfeld" in the Brian De Palma gangster movie Carlito's Way (1993), he was still in trouble with authority as a Death Row inmate pleading with a caring nun to save his life in Dead Man Walking (1995), for which he received his first Oscar nomination. Penn then played the brother of wealthy Michael Douglas involving him in a mind snapping scheme in The Game (1997), and also landed the lead role of "Sergeant Eddie Walsh" in the star-studded anti-war film The Thin Red Line (1998), before finishing the nineties playing an off beat jazz player (and scoring another Oscar nomination) in Sweet and Lowdown (1999).The gifted and versatile Penn had also moved into directing films with the offbeat The Indian Runner (1991) about two brothers with vastly opposing views on life, plus Penn directed again in 1995 with Jack Nicholson starring in The Crossing Guard (1995). Both films received overall positive reviews from film critics. Moving into the new century, Penn has remained busy in front of the camera's with even more outstanding work...a mentally disabled father fighting for custody of his seven year old daughter (and receiving a third Oscar nomination) for I Am Sam (2001), an anguished seeking revenge for his daughters killer in the gut wrenching Clint Eastwood directed Mystic River (2003), a mortally ill college professor in 21 Grams (2003) and a possessed businessman in The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004). The year 2003, had also seen Penn garnish his fourth Oscar nomination, and his first win as the grieving, yet vengeful father of Mystic River (2003).Certainly, Sean Penn is one of Hollywood's most controversial, progressive, and gifted actors.
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Sean Penn Writes Accounts of Iran Travels Sean Penn is trading screenplays for a reporter's notebook yet again. The Oscar-winning actor traveled to Tehran, Iran, in June. The San Francisco Chronicle, which has published previous accounts of ... http://www.banderasnews.com/0508/ent-penn.htm
Sean Penn 17 Aug 1960 Sean Penn born, Burbank, CA. 13 Aug 1982 Fast Times at Ridgement High , playing Jeff Spicoli. 1984 Dates actress Susan Sarandon. 16 Aug 1985 Sean Penn and Madonna marry, Malibu, HI. http://www.rotten.com/library/bio/entertainers/actors/sean-penn/
Sean Penn SEAN PENN Date of Birth: August 17, 1960 "There's a sense of inauthenticity when you throw a punch at somebody," says Penn. "We're not meant to hurt each other. http://tribute.aol.ca/bio.asp?id=2096
New York Daily News - World & National Report - Sean Penn gets into ... Sean Penn (center, with shoulder bag) helps carry Katrina victim to safety on Napoleon St. in New Orleans last night. Actor, who used boat to evacuate people, says he came to do 'whatever I can to help http://www.nydailynews.com/news/wn_report/story/343491p-293308c.html
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Defamer, the L.A. Gossip Rag Yesterday, much of the world snickered at a report that actor/rescue vigilante Sean Penn's hastily deployed dinghy immediately sprung a leak after its launch. http://www.defamer.com/hollywood/sean-penn/index.php
Blogcritics.org: Sean Penn's Katrina PR stunt springs a leak Sean Penn's Katrina PR stunt springs a leak - At least no real emergency response crews had to stop working to go rescue the little boy out playing "hero" in the water. http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/09/05/114155.php
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