Martin Sheen - Biography - IMDb Martin Sheen Biography Showing all 80 items Jump to: Overview (3) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (1) | Trade Mark (5) | Trivia (52) | Personal Quotes (16) | Salary (2) Overview (3) 5' 7" (1.7 m) Mini Bio (1) Multiple Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner Martin Sheen is one of America's most celebrated, colorful, and accomplished actors. Moving flawlessly between artistic mediums, Sheen's acting range is breathtaking. Martin Sheen was born Ramón Antonio Gerardo Estevez in Dayton, Ohio, to Mary-Ann (Phelan), an Irish immigrant (from Borrisokane, County Tipperary), and Francisco Estevez , a Spanish-born factory worker and machinery inspector (from Parderrubias, Galicia). On the big screen, Sheen has appeared in more than 65 feature films including a star turn as Army Captain Benjamin L. Willard in Francis Ford Coppola 's landmark film Apocalypse Now (1979), which brought Sheen worldwide recognition. The film also starred Marlon Brando , Dennis Hopper and Robert Duvall .

Other notable credits include Wall Street (1987) (with son Charlie Sheen and Michael Douglas ), Academy Award-winning film Gandhi (1982) (with Sir Ben Kingsley ), Catch Me If You Can (2002) (with Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks ), The American President (1995) (with Michael Douglas and Annette Bening ) and a Golden Globe nominated breakthrough performance as Timmy Cleary in The Subject Was Roses (1968), a role he originated on Broadway and for which he received a Tony Award nomination as Best Featured Actor. Older brother of actor Joe Estevez . Martin was one of 22 people arrested for crossing over a line established by the Air Force in an anti-militarization protest at California's Vandenberg Air Force base. He was charged with trespassing. [October 2000] Is a strong advocate for the closing of the School of the Americas, a military base that trains Latin American soldiers (allegedly teaching techniques of torture and political terror). Has been involved in a large protest every year since 1998. Auditioned for the role of Michael Corleone in The Godfather (1972).

Pleaded guilty and was sentenced to three years probation for trespassing at an Air Force base during a protest against the United States building a missile defense system. [June 2001] Publicly credited Carroll O'Connor for helping his son Charlie to get off drugs and back on the right track. He read one of the scriptures at Carroll's funeral. His mother, Mary Ann Phelan, was an Irish immigrant with IRA connections, and his father, Francisco Estevez , was a Spaniard who came to the U.S. by way of Cuba. Was considered for the recurring role of Sloan on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993). Stumped in Florida for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Janet Reno in her unsuccessful campaign against sitting Gov. Jeb Bush , June 2002. Reno also drew major support from Rosie O'Donnell and Elton John . Has played American presidents four times; Jed Bartlett on TV series The West Wing (1999), in the TV movie Medusa's Child (1997), as John F.

Kennedy in the miniseries Kennedy (1983), and as the "future" president (in a premonition) Greg Stilson in The Dead Zone (1983). His admiration for the Rev. Fulton J. Sheen prompted him to adopt the bishop's name for his acting career. His left arm is 3" shorter than his right due to complications during his birth. Is the seventh of ten children His parents met at citizenship school in Dayton Was arrested more than 70 times, mainly for liberal protests. Along with Steve McQueen and James Dean , is mentioned in R.E.M.'s song "Electrolite.". His father, Francisco Estevez , died shortly before the premiere of Blind Ambition (1979). As he was unable to attend the funeral, Martin mourned his father in the scene in which John Dean cries in his jail cell. Has memorized and can sing every single Frank Sinatra song. He can only put his jacket on by flipping it over his head (like Bartlet in The West Wing (1999)). His left arm was crushed by forceps when he was born and he has limited lateral movement.

Was nominated for Broadway's 1965 Tony Award as Best Supporting or Featured Actor (Dramatic) for "The Subject Was Roses," a role that he recreated in the film version of the same name, The Subject Was Roses (1968). Due to his commitment to The West Wing (1999), was unable to reprise the role of Robert E. Lee in the Gettysburg (1993) prequel, Gods and Generals (2003). The role was instead played by Lee descendant Robert Duvall , who starred with Sheen in the popular Vietnam War film Apocalypse Now (1979). Has played both Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy in The Missiles of October (1974) and President John F. Kennedy in the mini-series Kennedy (1983), and is one of only three actors to portray both brothers. The other two are Cliff De Young and Kevin Anderson. Ranked #5 on Tropopkin's Top 25 Most Intriguing People [Issue #100] Of all the U.S. presidents, he admires Jimmy Carter the most.

Is portrayed by James Hayden in The Patricia Neal Story (1981) Suffered a severe heart attack while filming Apocalypse Now (1979). According to friends and family, he is closest to son Charlie than anyone else. Indeed, he and Charlie often appear together on the screen, and Martin has even played Charlie's on-screen father twice. He also appeared as an older "Charlie" in a credit-card commercial. Received an honorary doctor of letters degree from Marquette University (2003) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, during the dedication of the school's new library (according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel web site). As an admirer and supporter of actor James Dean and his legacy, he worked to preserve the high school in Fairmount that Dean attended. In addition, he has visited Fairmount for Dean-related events. [October 2006] Pursuing a three-year Bachelor of Arts degree in English literature, philosophy, and oceanography at the National University of Ireland (NUIG), Galway, Ireland. Considers his late The West Wing (1999) co-star John Spencer his best friend. Like Spencer, Sheen successfully recovered from drug and alcohol addictions.

In 2004, he was listed as an endorser of March for Women's Lives. After learning about this, Feminists for Life, an organization that named him as a "Remarkable Pro-Life Man" in 2001, brought this to his attention, informing him that March for Women's Lives was a pro-choice group. At his request, March for Women's Lives removed his name from their list. He was considered for the role of Sgt. Max Greevey on Law & Order (1990). Never officially changed his real name to his stage one. He is still Ramon Estevez on all identifications and legal documents, and all his children were born under that name. He answers to both names with friends, but his wife first met him as Martin (he did not tell her his real name until weeks later) and as a result she still calls him that. Grandfather of Taylor Estevez , Paloma Estevez , Lola Rose Sheen , Bob Sheen , Max Sheen , and Cassandra Sheen. Purposely flunked his college entrance exam to the University of Dayton so that he could pursue an acting career instead.

His father wholeheartedly disapproved until he had gained popular success, not even seeing Martin act until he saw him on the screen at a drive-in in his hometown of Dayton, Ohio. An opponent of euthanasia, he taped an ad in 2008 urging residents of Washington State to vote no on Initiative 1000, which would allow doctor assisted suicide of terminally ill patients. The initiative passed. One of his earliest successes as an actor was playing the role of Timmy Cleary in the Pulitzer Prize-winning play "The Subject Was Roses" on Broadway, for which he was nominated for the 1965 Tony Award for Supporting or Featured Actor in a Drama. He also played the same role in the 1968 film version. Forty-six years later, in 2010, he again appeared in a production of "The Subject Was Roses," but this time playing the role of John Cleary, Timmy's father (and this time in Los Angeles instead of New York). Lives in Malibu, California. Uncle of Amanda Estevez , Casey Estevez and Angela Estevez. He has never been nominated for an Academy Award.

He has two roles in common with Cliff Robertson : (1) Robertson played John F. Kennedy in PT 109 (1963) while Sheen played him in Kennedy (1983) and (2) Robertson played Ben Parker in Spider-Man (2002), Spider-Man 2 (2004) and Spider-Man 3 (2007) while Sheen played him in The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) and The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014). On the TV Show Who do you think you are? Martin Sheen found some interesting things about his family. He traced some of his fathers ancestors in Spain and found out his fourth great grandfather was a Don who had an extramarital affair with Martins fourth great grandmother and had six kids with her. After doing some more digging, they found out he was a judge and found a court case he tried about a girl who had an affair with a cleric and had an abortion. Unbelievably, while doing the genealogy, it turned out that the girl was also his fourth great-grandmother. 150 years after the court case, their second great grandchildren married each other and became Martins grandparents.

Best known by the public for his starring role as Pres. Josiah Bartlet on The West Wing (1999). Acting mentor and friend of Dulé Hill . President Bartlet's habit of forgetting the names of staff is a reference to the fact that Sheen is known to be terrible at remembering the names of cast and crew members. As of 2015, he has appeared in five films that were nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: Apocalypse Now (1979), Gandhi (1982), JFK (1991) The Departed (2006) and Selma (2014). Of those, Gandhi (1982) and The Departed (2006) are winners in the category. Underwent quadruple heart bypass surgery in December 2015. Personal Quotes (16) I love being Spanish as much as I love being Irish, and I really love being Irish. [on his political activism and arrests for protests] I love my country enough to suffer its wrath. [on son Charlie Sheen ] No father could ever be prouder of his son. I hold Charlie's accomplishments dearer than my own.

He has been through so much and overcome so much more. Even if he weren't my son he'd still be my best friend. I consider myself a liberal Democrat, but I'm against abortion. I adored Mr. Clinton. And he was a fan of The West Wing (1999). For a while, we were given carte Blanche at the White House, which ended when Bush got in - ended for me anyway. When the new administration got into power, all my "West Wing" colleagues were invited there to meet their counterparts. All except me. I was very relieved about that. Whenever I would call for an appointment, whether it was a job or an apartment, and I would give my name, there was always that hesitation and when I'd get there, it was always gone. So I thought, I got enough problems trying to get an acting job, so I invented Martin Sheen. I've never changed my name; it's still Estevez officially. [on changing his name] I never changed it officially. I never will. It's on my driver's license and passport and everything: Ramon Gerard Estevez.

I started using Sheen, I thought I'd give it a try, and before I knew it, I started making a living with it and then it was too late. In fact, one of my great regrets is that I didn't keep my name as it was given to me. I knew it bothered my dad. [on missing out on the role of Michael Corleone in The Godfather (1972)] I was wrong for it but you never pass up an opportunity. I remember saying to Francis Ford Coppola - that was not the first time I had met him - "If you don't use Al Pacino in this part, it would be like benching Joe DiMaggio in his prime." [on filming The Way (2010) on the Camino di Santiago de Compostela] Pilgrimage is structured so it takes you out of your comfort zone. You pack all the things you need and soon you realize it's too heavy and have to start unpacking. Then the transcendence starts on stuff you've packed in your interior life, and you begin opening those closets and cells and dungeons and letting all the people out you've been punishing all your life.

[on the troubles his son Charlie Sheen has been experiencing] All of us have a repository of emotional life. We have a licence to explore that private pain and bring it public, but only for the purpose of playing a character. It's called emotional memory. This one is very difficult because it's so deeply personal and painful. I was shooting a movie in Rio this summer. I was at a street food place and four boys came up. They were pooling their money to buy something. I said to the counter guy, "Give them whatever they want." One of them, the leader, looked at me and I thought, "My God. That's me as a child." I don't like scary films. I watched Psycho (1960) for the first time recently, alone in the house at night. That was a mistake. I had to call my friend to come over. The last thing that really turned me upside down was [ Robert De Niro ] in Raging Bull (1980) - a transcendent performance. It tells us that if you're not able to forgive, this is where you end up: in a dark cell. James Dean had such a powerful effect on my generation.

I'd love to have worked with him. I did a TV pilot with Sal Mineo once and I drove him crazy asking about Dean. He'd disappear when he saw me coming. On the last day, he came to my trailer. I said, "Sal, come on in!" He said, "No, no. I just wanted to say goodbye." I said, "Well, it was a pleasure working with you." As he walked away, he looked over his shoulder and said, "He would've liked you." [on his stance on abortion] I cannot make a choice for a women, particularly a black or brown or poor pregnant woman. I would not make a judgment in the case. As a father and a grandfather, I have had experience with children who don't always come when they are planned, and I have experienced the great joy of God's presence in my children, so I'm inclined to be against abortion of any life. But I am equally against the death penalty or war - anywhere people are sacrificed for some end justifying a means. I don't think abortion is a good idea.

I personally am opposed to abortion, but I will not judge anybody else's right in that regard because I am not a woman and I could never face the actual reality of it. [2011] I would say that maybe there are a dozen films I've done that are of significant worth and that were great experiences. But you should see the other 90%! The vast majority of them were to pay the bills. I don't think there's any actor who's been around as long as I have that wouldn't agree that a lot of what we do is for the money. You have to be honest about that. Because then when you do land something extraordinary like Apocalypse Now (1979), Badlands (1973), or The West Wing (1999), you *know* this is something really special. Salary (2) Like father, like son! 8 dynamic big screen family duos - NY Daily News Like father, like son! 8 dynamic big screen family duos Like father, like son! 8 dynamic big screen family duos Donald Sutherland and son Kiefer Sutherland are both talented and accomplished, winning a number of awards over the years.

(Mathew Imaging/FilmMagic) Friday, June 19, 2015, 12:58 PM It's like take your kid to work day - only celebrity style! A number of father and son pairs have shared the bill on some pretty huge films over the years. From the Stillers to the Sheens, have a look at Hollywood dads and sons who make working together look so easy. QUIZ: WHO SAID IT? FAMOUS TV DAD EDITION Donald Sutherland and Kiefer Sutherland Donald Sutherland has had a legacy career on the big screen. The Canadian actor, who launched his career in the 1960's, appeared in a number of successful films including 1967’s “The Dirty Dozen” 2002's "The Italian Job," and more recently "The Hunger Games" franchise.

Sutherland and his son Kiefer, whose career isn't too shabby either, with the riveting FOX series "24" under his belt, appeared together in "A Time to Kill" and "Max Dugan Returns." Actors Tom Hanks and Colin Hanks appeared at a screening for their film, "The Great Buck Howard" in 2009. (Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images) Tom Hanks and Colin Hanks Tom Hanks and Colin Hanks starred in 'The Great Buck Howard,' directed by Sean McGinly. The Hankses played father and son magicians intent on making it big in the illusion world. Prior to the film, Colin landed a small part in 'That Thing You Do!' which starred the elder Hanks and two-time Oscar winner as the manager of a 1960's band. Peter Fonda and Henry Fonda starred in the late 1970’s western, “Wanda Nevada.” (Ron Galella/WireImage) Henry Fonda and Peter Fonda The patriarch of a talented family including his daughter Jane, son Peter, and granddaughter Bridget, Henry Fonda segued his career from Broadway to film in the late 1930s.

Peter and Henry joined forces for the 1979 western "Wanda Nevada," which also starred Brooke Shields. Actors Stellan Skarsgard and son Alexander attended the premiere of "Marvel's The Avengers" in 2012. (Alberto E. Rodriguez/WireImage) Stellan Skarsgard and Alexander Skarsgard Alexander Skarsgard might have done all the biting for his role as a vampire on “True Blood,” but it’s a known fact that he got bit by the acting bug from his father Stellan Skarsgard. Stella has appeared in a legion of films includin "Good Will Hunting," "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo," and "Thor." Father and son appeared together in 2001’s "Melancholia." Actors Charlie Sheen and Martin Sheen appeared in bevy of films together over the years. (Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage) Martin Sheen and Charlie Sheen Born Ramon Antonio Gerardo Estevez, Martin Sheen passed his acting chops down to his children, including sons, Emilio Estevez and Charlie Sheen.

With a handful of films including "Wall Street" and "Cadence" with Charlie, and "The Way" with Emilio, the trio earned a respected name in Hollywood. Actors Will Smith and son Jaden Smith attend the premier for their movie, "After Earth" in 2013. (Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images) Will Smith and Jaden Smith Will Smith and Jaden Smith found successful on both the big screen and in the music world. The Smiths teamed up twice - first for the critically acclaimed hit, "The Pursuit of Happyness," in which Will stars as a poor dad trying to get on his feet (Jaden plays the son), and "After Earth," M. Night Shyamalan's sci-fi flick. Michael Douglas and his legendary actor-father Kirk Douglas shared the same screen in 2013. (ADRIAN SANCHEZ-GONZALEZ/AFP/Getty Images) Kirk Douglas and Michael Douglas The most famous of all father-son duos is an honor bestowed upon Kirk and Michael Douglas.

After years of paving their own lanes in Hollywood - Kirk with "Spartacus" and "Lust for Life" and Michael with "Wall Street" and "The Game" - their roads converged with "It Runs in the Family" in 2003. The film also starred Michael's son Cameron. Ben Stiller and his father Jerry Stiller are both comedic geniuses in “Zoolander.” (Michael Loccisano/Getty Images) Jerry Stiller and Ben Stiller The Stillers are already funny alone, but put them in the same film and they become pee-your-pants funny.

The father-son comedic duo teamed up for "Zoolander," "The Heartbreak Kid," and "Hot Pursuit." More Father's Day lists: Emilio Estevez - Biography - IMDb Emilio Estevez Biography Showing all 41 items Jump to: Overview (2) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (1) | Trade Mark (4) | Trivia (22) | Personal Quotes (10) | Salary (1) Overview (2) 5' 6½" (1.69 m) Mini Bio (1) Emilio Estevez was born on May 12, 1962, in New York City. He is the eldest son of actor Martin Sheen , who at the time was just breaking into the business. His mother, Janet Sheen (née Templeton), was a former New York art student who had met Emilio's father right after he had moved to Manhattan. Martin and Janet had three other children, Charlie Sheen , Renée Estevez , and Ramon Estevez , all of whom became actors. His father is of half Spanish and half Irish descent, and his mother, whose family is from Kentucky, has English and Scottish ancestry.

He lived on Manhattan's Upper West Side until his family relocated to Malibu in 1968. Before graduating from Santa Monica High School in 1980, Estevez had already had a small role as a messenger boy in Apocalypse Now (1979), that was ultimately cut from the film. Though his father had opted to use the stage name "Sheen" over his more ethnic birth name "Estevez," Emilio chose to retain the family name, hoping to avoid riding his father's coattails. He also thought the double "E" set of initials was "pretty." He appeared in a few TV movies, the first of which was Seventeen Going on Nowhere (1980), before making his big-screen debut opposite Matt Dillon in 1982's Tex (1982). A part in The Outsiders (1983) followed, and Estevez made his first big splash as the punk rocker Otto in the cult classic Repo Man (1984).

Originally cast as Bender (The Criminal) in the seminal John Hughes flick The Breakfast Club (1985), Estevez took the part of Andrew (The Athlete) instead after Hughes could find no one else to fill the role. Another ensemble film, St. Elmo's Fire (1985) came next. Then Estevez made his screen-writing debut with That Was Then... This Is Now (1985), a film in which he also starred. He then starred in the Stephen King thriller Maximum Overdrive (1986), but the film was a failure. The ambitious young actor added directing to his palette with Wisdom (1987) in 1986, but the film was universally panned and struck out at the box office. Estevez quickly rebounded with hits like Stakeout (1987) and Young Guns (1988), as well as their subsequent sequels. He tried his hand at directing again with Men at Work (1990) before taking on one of his most famous roles as Coach Gordon Bombay in The Mighty Ducks (1992).

The enormously popular Disney film spawned sequels and an NHL hockey team of the same name, but Estevez was interested in making weighter films. He agreed to make a brief appearance in D3: The Mighty Ducks (1996) in exchange for Disney helping him finance and distribute another effort as actor-director, The War at Home (1996). Though smiled on by critics, The War at Home (1996) received a paltry distribution by Disney and thus went largely unseen. A devastated Estevez considered quitting the business but has ultimately continued to work in films, including a fourth effort as director and star, Rated X (2000), which co-starred brother Charlie Sheen and was a selection at the Sundance Film Festival. In 2006, Bobby (2006), a film about the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy that Estevez wrote, directed, and acted in, premiered at the Venice Film Festival and received a seven-minute standing ovation.

- IMDb Mini Biography By: Azure_Girl Spouse (1) ( 29 April 1992 - 1994) (divorced) Trade Mark (4) Has a unique laugh, prominently featured in his role as Billy the Kid in the "Young Guns" franchise. As a film director, he frequently casts members of his family in various roles. Prominent among these are his brother, Charlie Sheen , and his father, Martin Sheen . As a film director, he often puts the most focus on the characters rather than the plot itself. Frequently deals with social issues in his films (ex. returning soldiers in The War at Home (1996), the Civil Rights Movement in Bobby (2006), caring for the homeless in The Public). Trivia (22) Oldest son of actor Martin Sheen and Janet Sheen . Brother of actor Charlie Sheen , Ramon Estevez and Renée Estevez . Father of Taylor Estevez and Paloma Estevez . Uncle of Cassandra Sheen. Francisco Estevez and Mary Ann Estevez are his grandparents. Uncle is Joe Estevez and aunt is Carmen Estevez (teacher).

Listed as one of twelve "Promising New Actors of 1985" in John Willis' Screen World, Vol. 37. Graduated from Santa Monica High School. Former brother-in-law of actress Denise Richards . As teens, he and future stars Rob Lowe , Chad Lowe , Chris Penn , and Sean Penn were close friends. They used to act, write, produce, and direct movies on a home video camera. Took a Robert McKee screen-writing course. Served as best man at the wedding of Tom Cruise and Mimi Rogers . Uncle of Sam Sheen , Lola Rose Sheen and Cassandra Sheen. Two children with ex-girlfriend Carey Salley (1983-1986): Son Taylor Estevez (born June 1984) and Daughter Paloma Estevez (born 1986). Was one of the nine original members of the 1980s "brat pack", along with Judd Nelson , Mare Winningham , Anthony Michael Hall , Demi Moore , Rob Lowe , Molly Ringwald , Ally Sheedy and Andrew McCarthy . Engaged to journalist Sonja Magdevski [September 5, 2006].

Almost went broke while writing the screenplay for Bobby (2006). Because of writers block while writing the script for Bobby (2006), his brother Charlie Sheen suggested he change his surroundings. Estevez drove about 150 miles north of Los Angeles and randomly chose a motel to spend the night. While talking about his project with the woman working the front desk, she revealed she was actually in the ballroom the night Robert Kennedy was shot. Both Emilio and brother Charlie Sheen have played the son of real father Martin Sheen ; Emilio in both The War at Home (1996) and The Way (2010) (which Emilio also wrote and directed), and Charlie in Wall Street (1987) and two episodes of Spin City (1996). Reportedly, as a child he did not get along with younger brother, Charlie Sheen , at all - in fact, they fought constantly. Was originally set to play the lead in Oliver Stone 's Platoon (1986), but when production shut down for two years, he moved on to other projects. The role then went to his brother Charlie Sheen .

He was later cast in Stone's doomed project "Jawbreaker". Makes wine in his own vineyard. When he was younger, he chose public high school over a private school which He said was "For parents who have everything except a relationship with Their children". Appeared as an extra in Apocalypse Now (1979), but his scenes were deleted. Had been saved by Laurence Fishburne from being pulled in by quicksand. His father is of half Spanish and half Irish ancestry, and his mother has English and Scottish ancestry. Emilio Estevez has starred with his younger brother Charlie Sheen in the movies "Rated X", "Young Guns", "Badlands", "Loaded Weapon 1", "Wisdom", and "Men At Work". Additionally, Estevez guest-starred on Charlie Sheen's TV sitcom "Two and a Half Men" (2003). Personal Quotes (10) What's the level of compromise for making that kind of money? How far do I have to sell my soul? What's the price of that? And I don't know if I want to make those kind of compromises any more. I think I'm a different person. I think I've matured to a great extent.

I think that I want different things now. That it's not about the celebrity status that you receive because you're doing the next hot movie. It's about doing good work. If Hollywood gives you a break and it gives you stardom, then it can take it away. If you earn it, it can't take it away. I spent a lot of my life traveling and I knew that's where I got most of my education, not in school. Writing is a lonely job, unless you're a drinker, in which case you always have a friend within reach. The most significant thing my father has taught me is that my job is no more or less important than someone else's. When I realize there are a billion people in China who don't know I exist, any flightiness is swept away. "People come up to me on the street and say, ' Men at Work (1990) is the funniest movie I ever saw in my life'. But, you know, I do have to question how many movies these people have seen". I used to Google my name to see what came up - it hurt. I swore to myself that I'd make it through drive, ambition and hard work.

I wanted to know I got it that way and not because of my bloodlines. And I think there is no question why I got where I am today. I'm pretty content. I have a motto: expect nothing and be pleasantly surprised. I grew up in a house where my mother was a strict Southern Baptist, and my father was a devout Catholic. I grew up as a kid hearing many arguments about religion. There was always a question about how we would be raised. We were baptized, and as often happens in these types of situations, the father loses the fight. Because of the turmoil, going to Mass was not part of our routine... For me, I'm a work in progress [religiously] and I really feel that I'm on a journey. I have yet to declare myself. [on Repo Man (1984)] The studio really tried to bury the film. They didn't know what the hell to do with it. It finally got the handling it deserved and found an audience. For some reason, people just take to it.

Salary (1) 9 Famous Hollywood Father-Son Duos We Love | Glamour 9 Famous Hollywood Father-Son Duos We Love By Phoebe Robinson June 7, 2013 10:03 am Like secrets, laundry (seriously, I will never be one of those people who sends her dirty clothes out to be cleaned by some random dudes) and green-bean casserole, Hollywood, in a lot of ways, is best kept in the family. Going as far back as the Barrymore clan, we see this familiar trend: film, TV, and music becoming a family business. You can't throw a rock without hitting a pair of siblings (John and Joan Cusack) or other types of familial relationships (director Francis Ford Coppola is Nic Cage 's uncle). But, in my opinion, the most popular combination seems to be father-son duos. This old standard has been made new again with mega-famous Will and son Jaden Smith , who currently costar in the summer popcorn flick After Earth, which is opening worldwide today.

With those two in mind, let's take a look of some more famous father-son duos: Facebook Y'all, I love me some Robin Thicke. He is so good-looking, a great singer, and a good actor. His comedic turn in Kevin Hart's The Real Husbands of Hollywood was a welcome surprise. Who knew he was funny? All right, maybe I should've had a clue considering his dad is the one and only Alan Thicke, who will always be awesome TV dad Dr. Jason Seaver from Growing Pains. Well, what about the music thing? That's out of nowhere, right? Nope. Turns out Papa Thicke was a music composer and wrote the theme songs to Wheel of Fortune, Diff'rent Strokes, and Facts of Life. Well, damn. Seems like it was destiny for Alan and Robin to become a great father-son combo. Master P & Romeo Facebook Now before you judge me for this selection, check this out: Romeo, formerly Lil Romeo, was signed to a rap contract (his father's now-defunct No Limit record label) at the age of five. That's impressive.

When these two weren't rapping, they starred in a Nickelodeon show called Romeo! even though he was still Lil Romeo. That, my friends, is what we call range. In all seriousness, most people would be lucky to be successful in either TV or music. The person would be even luckier to succeed at both. And finally, the person would be the luckiest in the world to have their offspring be just as successful in the same industries. Martin Sheen, Charlie Sheen , and Emilio Estavez Facebook OK, I'm cheating because I'm going to include Emilio in this section even though he's not in the above photo. Story of his life, am I right? Anyway, this trio is damn good. One is my favorite TV president of all time, one starred in my fave John Hughes movie of all time, The Breakfast Club, and one's life is an endless loop of the E! True Hollywood Story sentence, "And then he hit rock bottom..." a.k.a. he makes a lot of bad decisions. Can you match the Sheen/Estavez with the correct above description? You probably can. But, to be fair, Charlie's not the only one to deal with setbacks.

Martin had a heart attack on the set of the 1979 film Apocalypse Now, and Emilio's career has been up and down since the '90s. Despite these troubles these guys have put out quality work such as The West Wing, Wall Street, *Spin City *(Charlie joined the show after Michael J. Fox departed for health reasons), the Brat Pack movies , etc... Tom and Colin Hanks Facebook First off, who doesn't love Tom Hanks ? Seriously, show me a person who's not into Tom Hanks, and I'll show you a person who is anti-happiness. T-Hizzy is kind of perfection. OK, fine, his Da Vinci Code hairdo was a little on the "creepy college art professor who sunbathes in the nude on campus" side, but everyone is allowed a misstep or two in their lives. The point is that he can do comedy and drama, a skill that a lot of actors in Hollywood can't master. His son, who also does comedies and dramas, also has a special place in my heart as he starred in the amazing early-aughts teen drama Roswell ( Dido theme song ! Pre- Grey's Anatomy Katherine Heigl ).

The quality of his work since the show ended have been a little inconsistent, but that doesn't change the fact that the Hanks men are one of Hollywood's most famous duos. Jeremy and Max Irons Facebook Thanks to Max having a breakout year with his performance in The Host and a starring role in this summer's Starz series The White Queen, he and his highly respected father have joined the list. Hooray! I've been a fan of Jeremy ever since he played Scar in The Lion King, and it's great to see his talented and good-looking son getting in on the acting game. Facebook These two have only appeared together on-screen once, and that was in the 1996 legal drama A Time to Kill. Their performances in their individual projects; however, is what they're known for. Kiefer's 24 is one the top water-cooler TV shows of this century (I know we're only 13 years in, but hey, it's still an achievement), and Donald starred in many classic films like Mash and the Oscar-winning drama Ordinary People. These guys act their butts off and consistently put out good work. No wonder they've remained so famous for so long.

Jerry and Ben Stiller Facebook I think we can all agree that Jerry is one of the funniest comedic actors in the biz. Don't believe me? Check out this blooper from Seinfeld that still makes me laugh: He does so much with so little. A little inflection here. A pause there. And it's all hilarious. So it's no surprise that Ben (his mother is funny lady Anne Meara) has taken the comedy (and drama) baton and run with it: Zoolander. Meet The Parents. Dodgeball. Reality Bites. Separately, they are great. Together, they've got a little comedy dynasty going on. Who is Martin Sheen? - Quora Quora I really like Ganesh Babu 's answer. Allow me to add some content: Martin Sheen in Apocalypse Now Martin Sheen today Personally, his performances in Apocalypse Now and The West Wing are superb. (Just my personal opinion).

-Alan Written Sep 4, 2015 Ramón Antonio Gerardo Estévez (born August 3, 1940), better known by his stage name Martin Sheen, is an American actor who first achieved fame with roles in the films Badlands (1973) and Apocalypse Now (1979). Other notable films in Sheen's career include Gettysburg (1993), The Departed (2006), and The Amazing Spider-Man (2012). He also starred in the television series The West Wing (1999–2006) as President Josiah Bartlet. In film, he has won the Best Actor award at the San Sebastián International Film Festival for his performance as Kit Carruthers in Badlands. His portrayal of Capt. Willard in Apocalypse Now earned a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor. Sheen has worked with a wide variety of film directors, such as Richard Attenborough, Francis Ford Coppola, Terrence Malick, David Cronenberg, Mike Nichols, Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg, and Oliver Stone.

He has had a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame since 1989. In television, he has won both a Golden Globe and two Screen Actors Guild awards for playing the role of President Josiah Bartlet in The West Wing, and an Emmy for guest starring in the sitcom Murphy Brown. Born and raised in the United States by immigrant parents, he adopted the stage name Martin Sheen to help him gain acting parts.[3] He is the father of four children (Emilio, Ramón, Carlos (aka Charlie Sheen), and Renée), all of whom are actors, as is his younger brother Joe Estevez. Although known as an actor, Sheen also has directed one film, Cadence (1990), appearing alongside sons Charlie and Ramón. He has narrated, produced, and directed documentary television, earning two Daytime Emmy awards in the 1980s. In addition to film and television, Sheen has been active in liberal politics.

Source: Wikipedia Charlie Sheen changes his name to Carlos Estevez - CNN.com Story highlights Charlie Sheen has dropped his stage name to birth name, Carlos Estevez, for upcoming flick "People are going to see Charlie Sheen's move as pandering or as a smart career move" Are the days of Latinos changing their names to appeal to a broader audience over? "If you say 'I am Latino,' celebs have to think about what kind of message that sends back" Are the days of Latinos in entertainment changing their given names to appeal to a broader audience long gone? That's what it looks like now that former " Two and a Half Men " star Charlie Sheen has dropped his stage name for birth name Carlos Estevez for Robert Rodriguez's Latino-centric new action film "Machete Kills." The film is second in a series after the 2010 film "Machete" starring Danny Trejo, Jessica Alba and Michelle Rodriguez.

In "Machete Kills," Trejo returns as ex-Federal agent Machete, recruited by the president of the United States, played by Charlie Sheen, asked to go on a mission to take down a madman revolutionary and eccentric billionaire arms dealer, played by Mel Gibson, who has come up with a plan to spread war across the world. This second installment will star Sofía Vergara, Demián Bichir, Antonio Banderas, Zoe Saldaña, Edward James Olmos, Vanessa Hudgens, Cuba Gooding Jr., Alexa Vega, and Lady Gaga. According to Sheen's representative, it was his idea to use his birth name for the film. However, there's no confirmation on what spurred the decision or whether Sheen will stick to Estevez from now on. JUST WATCHED MUST WATCH Charlie Sheen on Lindsay Lohan 01:27 Some call the change ironic in light of comments last year by Sheen about his heritage. "I don't wake up feeling Latino. I'm a white guy in America, I was born in New York and grew up in Malibu," he said in a 2012 interview with Univision .

"People are either going to see Charlie Sheen's move as pandering or as a smart career move considering the film's audience. I see it as him integrating himself into Latino culture," said Gabriel Reyes, president of Reyes Entertainment, a public relations and marketing agency. "I'm sure he meant what he said in his interview with Univision, but that doesn't mean hce's not Hispanic, so if he wants to acknowledge it now, I applaud that." The film's Twitter page has also re-tweeted articles about Sheen changing his name to Estevez for the movie. The movie's Facebook page posted a promotional photo of Sheen as Carlos Estevez with a caption that reads, " Call him Carlos. Charlie Sheen is going FULL Latino in Machete Kills . SHARE this to introduce Carlos Estevez to your friends." On Facebook, Jessica Chrisman posted: "I love that he is using his real name," while Sasha Estella Videz disagreed, posting, "So, he's finally getting in touch with his Latin roots...

Sorry, 'Carlos' you should've stuck with your brother Emilio who didn't deny his roots to get more work." Michelle Herrera Mulligan, editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan for Latinas, said: "Hispanics might feel that his move might be a bit opportunistic on his part because he had many chances to embrace his Latino identity in the past. Especially since Sheen's brother, Emilio Estevez, has embraced his Hispanic identity from the very beginning." The Sheen/Estevez family has been at odds over their identity over the years. In a 2003 "Inside the Actors Studio" interview, Martin Sheen talked about why he dropped his birth name, Ramon Antonio Gerard Estevez, but how he was always proud of his Hispanic heritage. He said he felt a "hesitation whenever he would give his name over the phone for a job or apartment" and by the time he would get there in person, "it was always gone" so he made up the name Martin Sheen. "It's still Estevez officially. I never changed it. I never will. It's on my driver's license and passport and everything," Martin Sheen said to James Lipton .

"In fact, one of my great regrets is that I didn't keep my name as it was given to me." Sheen passed on "Estevez" to his four children: Emilio, Ramón, Renée and Carlos (Charlie Sheen). Sheen wrote a memoir with his son Emilio called "Along the Way," which covers the family's roots in Spain and their relationship as father and son. "I chose to stay with my family name because, first of all, Emilio Sheen looks stupid. Right? And it's just not who I am, man," Emilio Estevez said in an interview with Latina magazine . "The Latino community has always been very supportive of that choice and very proud of me that I chose to go with that -- and honor my Latino roots." But he said he faced pressure from executives to change his name. He said his father's best advice was to not make the same mistake he made, because he would regret it for the rest of his life. "The gringos and the suits in Hollywood gave me some pressure to change it because it made their jobs more difficult to try and sell me, but I'm so proud that I didn't. And, now of course it's very fashionable to be Latino.

I guess it was a good choice back then!" Martin Sheen wasn't the only actor in Hollywood to change his name. Once upon a time, Rita Hayworth was Rita Cansino. The "Gilda" star not only changed her hair color -- from natural dark brown to dark red -- but also her name to help her land a broader range of roles. Perhaps Jo Raquel Tejada, known by Hollywood as Raquel Welch, would have never made the big screen had she kept her original name. Vanna White of "Wheel of Fortune" adopted her stepfather's name, Herbert Stackley White Jr. If she'd kept her father's name, she would be Vanna Rosich after her Puerto Rican father, Miguel Angel Rosich. Let's not forget family comedy classic "Growing Pains," starring TV mom Joanna Kerns, whose birth name was Joanna Crussie DeVarona. Anthony Quinn, born Antonio Rodolfo Quinn-Oaxaca, is a two-time Academy Award-winning Mexican-American actor and writer best known for his roles in "Viva Zapata!" in 1952 and "Lust for Life" in 1956.

In the 1950s, upon getting a record deal, Richie Valens was asked to change his name, then Ricardo Valenzuela, by his manager because of fear that mainstream America wouldn't be receptive to the Mexican-American rock star. "I can understand why Martin Sheen would have pressure to change his name because he went into Hollywood at a different time," said Cosmo editor Herrera Mulligan. "It would be easier to see why Martin Sheen had to change versus Charlie Sheen's situation. It's 2013, Latinos have been hot about 10 times." About 10 years ago, Herrera Mulligan worked at Latina magazine when "everybody wanted to be Latino." She recalls getting constant calls from PR agencies pitching their clients who weren't Latino but wanted to be in the magazine because they wanted to be affiliated with the audience. "His name change attests to a greater trend. Hollywood is starting to see that Latinos in the U.S. are not just foreigners who don't speak English, but a viable audience full of influencers that are a part of American culture," she said.

Plus, Hispanics have $1.2 trillion in purchasing power, which is growing at a faster rate than every other minority's buying power, according to Nielsen. To top it off, Latinos love going to the movies, in fact more than any other demographic group . In 2012, the number of Hispanic moviegoers increased by 12%, according to Nielsen National Research Group, and they accounted for 25% of all movies seen even while they are 18% of the moviegoing population. "I can't help but wonder if Robert Rodriguez is trying to give Charlie a chance to re-embrace his identity. I just hope Charlie's not just trying to use his culture to get all eyes on him since Latinos are such a hot commodity right now," said Herrera Mulligan. "Latinos take their heritage and their celebrities very seriously." Reyes thinks America has embraced a culture where it is easy to be outraged and offended. Charlie Sheen's name change should focus on one thing, he said: American culture is changing and becoming more Latinized. "There are bigger things to worry about like undocumented families being torn apart, poverty among Latino families, etc.

Now that's something to be offended about," said Reyes, "It seems like Robert is using this film to turn convention on its head. It's kitschy, funny and innovative. We should go with it."

Question: What is the surname of the father and son actors Martin and Charlie?
Answer: Sheen