Martin Sheen - Biography

Last Editor: sanjayladkani				Martin Sheen Biography -   Name : Martin Sheen Profession : Actor Birth Details : born August 3, 1940 Birth name : Ramon Gerard Antonio Estevez Height : 5' 7" (1.70 m) Personal quotes : "I love being Spanish as much as I love being Irish, and I really love being Irish." "I love my country enough to suffer its wrath" Salary : "The West Wing" (1999) $300,000 per episode No Code of Conduct (1998) $250,000 Spouse : Janet Sheen (23 December 1961 - present) Trade mark : Frequently plays a Presidential or political character involved in the White House. See the "West Wing," "Dead Zone," "Kennedy,

Martin Sheen Trivia -

Born at 8:03pm-EST Father of Charlie Sheen, Emilio Estevez, Renée Estevez and Ramon Estevez. 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. [7 October 2000] Is a strong advocate for the closing of The School Of The Americas, a military base which 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. [27 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. Sheen seems to have identified more, at least publicly, with his maternal ethnic heritage. Son Emilio appears to have reversed that trend. 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, who 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) (TV), as John F. Kennedy in the mini series "Kennedy" (1983) (mini) 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 over 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) (mini). 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, ironically, 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) (TV) and President John F. Kennedy in the mini-series "Kennedy" (1983) (mini). 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) (TV) 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 son Charlie often appear together on screen and Martin has even played Charlie's on screen father twice. 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).

Martin Sheen Detailed Biography -

Martin Sheen (born August 3, 1940) is an American actor. Sheen was born Ramón Gerard Antonio Estévez in Dayton, Ohio. He lived on Brown Street in the South Park neighborhood, and was one of 10 siblings (9 boys and one girl). He attended Chaminade High School. A devout Roman Catholic, born to a Spanish-born father, Francisco Estevez, and an Irish mother, Mary Anne Phelan, Sheen adopted his stage name in honor of Catholic archbishop and theologian Fulton J. Sheen. Phelan, from County Galway, fled Ireland during the Irish War of Independence due to her family's Old IRA connections. Sheen had wanted to act since he was very young, but his father disapproved. He deliberately flunked the entrance exam for the University of Dayton so that he could pursue his goal. (He has, however, credited the Marianists at that university as a major influence on his public activism.) Sheen borrowed money from a priest and headed to New York City while enduring the struggling actor route. He developed a theater company with other actors in hopes that a production would earn him notice. His first major role was on Broadway, in The Subject Was Roses, which he recreated in the 1968 film of the same name. He did not receive another important part until 1973, when he starred with Sissy Spacek in the crime drama Badlands. In 1974, Sheen received an Emmy Award nomination for Best Actor in a television drama for his portrayal of Pvt. Eddie Slovik in the made-for-television film, The Execution of Private Slovik. The film told the World War II story of the last American soldier to be executed for desertion. It was his performance in this film that ultimately led to Francis Ford Coppola choosing him for a starring role in 1979's Apocalypse Now which gained him wide recognition. On the set of Apocalypse Now, Sheen admitted that he wasn't in the greatest shape and was drinking heavily. On location Sheen had a heart attack and crawled out to a road for help. Currently, he is best known for playing Democratic President Josiah Bartlet on The West Wing. Sheen married art student Janet Templeton in 1961, and they have four children, 3 boys and a girl, all of whom are actors: Charlie Sheen Emilio Estevez Ramón Luis Estevez Renée Estevez Sheen has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, at 1500 Vine Street. Sheen recently expressed a wish to return to education. "My plan is to read English literature, philosophy and theology in Galway, Ireland, where my late mother came from and where I'm also a citizen", he said. A spokeswoman for National University of Ireland (NUI), Galway, said: "Obviously we would be quite happy to accommodate him. This is the first I have heard of it." He has said that he was greatly influenced by the actor James Dean. Actor Joe Estevez is a younger brother of Martin Sheen. He will next appear as one of the police superiors who sends Leonardo DiCaprio undercover within the Irish Mob in The Departed.