Charlie Sheen
Charlie Sheen | |
|---|---|
| Born | Carlos Irwin Estevez |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1972 — present |
| Spouse(s) | Brooke Mueller (2008 - present) Denise Richards (2002 - 2006) Donna Peele (1995 - 1996) |
| Awards | Hollywood Walk of Fame 1994 - 7021 Hollywood Boulevard |
Carlos Irwin Estévez (born September 3, 1965), better known as Charlie Sheen, is a Golden Globe Award-winning and Emmy-nominated American actor. His character roles in television and film have included Chris Taylor in the Vietnam War drama Platoon, Rick "Wild Thing" Vaughn in Major League I and II, Charlie Crawford in the ABC sitcom Spin City and Charlie Harper in the CBS sitcom Two and a Half Men. He's the son of actor Martin Sheen, and the brother of actors Emilio Estevez, Renée Estevez, and Ramon Estevez.
Biography
Early life
Sheen was born Carlos Irwin Estévez in New York City, son of artist Janet (née Templeton) and actor Martin Sheen (who was born "Ramón Estévez").[1] His parents moved to Malibu, California after Martin Sheen's Broadway turn in The Subject Was Roses. Sheen has two brothers and one sister, all of whom are actors: Emilio Estévez, Ramón Estévez Jr. and Renée Estévez.[1] Sheen attended Santa Monica High School in Santa Monica, California, where he was a star pitcher and shortstop for the baseball team.[1] He also showed an early interest in acting, making several Super-8 films with schoolmates Rob Lowe and early best friend Christopher Penn. Just a few weeks before graduation, Sheen was expelled from the school for poor grades and bad attendance.[2]
Career
Sheen started acting in 1974 at the age of nine, appearing in a small role alongside his father in the TV movie The Execution of Private Slovik.[1] Sheen's film career began in 1984 with minor and supporting roles in films such as Red Dawn (1984), Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986), and his first major role, in Platoon (1986).[1] In 1987, he starred with his father in Wall Street.[1] In 1988, he appeared opposite his brother Emilio Estevez in Young Guns and again in 1990 in Men at Work. Also in 1990, he starred alongside Clint Eastwood in the buddy cop action film The Rookie.[1]
Sheen is perhaps best known for his comedy roles, including the Major League films, Money Talks and the spoof Hot Shots! films.[1] In 1999, Sheen played himself in the comedy Being John Malkovich.[1] He also recently appeared in the spoof series Scary Movie 3 and Scary Movie 4. In 2001 and 2002, Sheen played the lead role in the political television sitcom, Spin City (as Michael J. Fox's replacement on that show). In 2002, he won the Golden Globe Award for "Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy" for this role.[3] Most recently, Sheen has been playing the role of Charlie Harper on the sitcom Two and a Half Men, which debuted in 2003.[1]
Personal life
Sheen and his former girlfriend Paula Profit have a daughter, Cassandra Jade Estevez (born 1985). Sheen and Profit did not marry. In 1990, Sheen accidentally shot his then-fiancee, Kelly Preston, in the arm; she suffered only a minor injury requiring two stitches. The relationship ended shortly thereafter. In 1993, his name was found among Hollywood Madam Heidi Fleiss's list of her most frequent customers, and it was revealed that Sheen hired highly compensated call girls from escort agencies. In 1995 he testified at the trial of the infamous Hollywood madam Heidi Fleiss, where it was revealed he'd spent $50,000 on prostitutes in 14 months.[4] On 20 May 1998, alone and bored in his Malibu home, Sheen decided to try injecting cocaine for the first time, accidentally giving himself an overdose. He was discharged from hospital soon afterwards, but his father Martin issued a public appeal for fans to pray for him, and reported him for violation of parole. A warrant was issued for his arrest: at last the rehab stuck .[5] In the Empire magazine interview, he stated that he took a bullet for the industry when he was called into court to "name names."
In 1995, Sheen married Donna Peele. The marriage lasted a little more than a year--from his 30th birthday on September 3, 1995 to November 19, 1996. In 1996, Sheen announced that he had become a born-again Christian.
Although Sheen was involved with a number of Hollywood personalities, his long-term relationship with Ginger Lynn in the late 1990s garnered the most media attention. He was also involved for a time with former porn star Heather Hunter. On June 15, 2002, he married actress Denise Richards after meeting her while filming Good Advice in 2001. They have two daughters, Samantha Jane Sheen (born March 9, 2004)[6] and Lola Rose Sheen (born June 1, 2005).[7] On April 19, 2006, Denise Richards filed for divorce from Sheen.[8] Sheen and Richards's divorce was official on November 30, 2006.[9]
Sheen and Richards are engaged in an acrimonious custody dispute over their two daughters, with Richards requesting a custody evaluation, no overnight visits for Sheen, and authority to make decisions regarding the care of the children. Richards alleges abusive behavior by Sheen toward her and staff, paranoid behavior regarding the care of the children, and that he continues to have gambling and drug addictions.[10] Sheen denies these allegations and further alleges that Richards later requested sperm from him in order to have another child. [11] Richards also cited Sheen's beliefs about 9/11 in the divorce proceedings.
Sheen was the 2004 spokesperson for the Lee National Denim Day breast cancer fundraiser that raised millions of dollars for research and education regarding the disease. Sheen stated that a friend of his died due to breast cancer, and he wanted to try to help find a cure for the disease. Sheen also launched clothing line for kids, called Sheen Kidz at 2006.
Jason Itzler, owner of the escort service NY Confidential, claimed in March of 2008 that Sheen paid $20,000 for the services of two prostitutes, one of which was Ashley Dupre, of Eliot Spitzer prostitution scandal fame. Sheen denied the allegations. [12]
On May 30, 2008, Sheen married Brooke Mueller, a real estate investor.[13] This was the third trip down the aisle for Sheen and the first for Mueller.[14]
9/11 Truth Movement involvement
On March 20, 2006, Sheen revealed during an Alex Jones interview that he questions the official story concerning the September 11, 2001 attacks. Sheen stated during the interview, "...it just didn't look like any commercial jetliner I've flown on any time in my life and then when the buildings came down later on that day I said to my brother, 'Call me insane, but did it sorta look like those buildings came down in a controlled demolition?'"[15] During a March 22, 2006 appearance on CNN's Showbiz Tonight, Sheen stated "...19 amateurs with box cutters taking over four commercial airliners and hitting 75 percent of their targets, that feels like a conspiracy theory".[16] On October 27 2007, his views on 9/11 were echoed by his father Martin Sheen.[17]
"Living Legend of Sex"
In a 1997 Empire magazine interview, Sheen was asked what was the largest number of people Sheen had sex with at any one time. He replied: "...five girls at once. It was a pile-up...and it wasn't so much about going Caligula, it was very organized. Very ordered...all six people in that room came out of it pretty satisfied".[18] Sheen was listed as #2 on Maxim's "Top 10 Living Legends of Sex", citing an alleged 5,000 women that he has slept with.[19]
Career awards
| Year | Result | Award | Category | Show/Film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Nominated | Primetime Emmy Award | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor - Comedy Series | Two and a Half Men (2003) |
| 2006-2007 | Won | Golden Icon Award | Travolta Family Entertainment Golden Icon Award for Best Actor - Comedy Series[20] | Two and a Half Men (2003) |
| 2006 | Nominated | Primetime Emmy Award | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor - Comedy Series | Two and a Half Men (2003) |
| 2002 | Nominated | ALMA Award | Outstanding Actor in a Television Series | Spin City (1996) |
| 2001 | Nominated | ALMA Award | Outstanding Actor in a Television Series | Spin City (1996) |
| 2006 | Nominated | Golden Globe Award | Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy | Two and a Half Men (2003) |
| 2005 | Nominated | Golden Globe Award | Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy | Two and a Half Men (2003) |
| 2002 | Won | Golden Globe Award | Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy | Spin City (1996) |
| 2002 | Nominated | Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite Television Actor | Two and a Half Men (2003) |
| 2003 | Nominated | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actor: Comedy | Two and a Half Men (2003) |
| 2005 | Nominated | Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series | Two and a Half Men (2003) |
| 1999 | Nominated | Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Theatrical Motion Picture | Being John Malkovich (1999) |
| 1994 | Awarded | Star on the Walk of Fame | Motion Picture At 7021 Hollywood Blvd. | |
| 1989 | Won | Bronze Wrangler | Western Heritage Awards - Theatrical Motion Picture | Young Guns (1988) |
| 2008 | Nominated | Favorite Male TV Star | People's Choice Award | |
| 2007 | ||||
| 2006 |
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Note(s) |
| 1972 | The Execution of Private Slovik | Kid at Wedding | NBC TV-Movie |
| 1979 | Apocalypse Now | Extra[22] | |
| 1984 | Red Dawn | Matt Eckert | |
| Silence of the Heart | Ken Cruze | CBS TV-Movie | |
| 1985 | The Fourth Wise Man | Captain (Herod's Soldiers) | TV-Movie |
| Out of the Darkness | Man Shaving | CBS TV-Movie | |
| The Boys Next Door | Bo Richards | ||
| 1986 | Lucas | Cappie | |
| Ferris Bueller's Day Off | Garth Volbeck-Boy in Police Station | Cameo | |
| The Wraith | Jake Kasey/The Wraith | ||
| Platoon | Private Chris Taylor | ||
| Wisdom | Hamburger Restaurant Manager | Cameo | |
| 1987 | Wall Street | Bud Fox | |
| No Man's Land | Ted Varrick | ||
| Three for the Road | Paul | ||
| Grizzly II: The Predator Concert | Ron | Unreleased filmed in 1983 | |
| 1988 | Never on Tuesday | Thief | Uncredited Cameo |
| Eight Men Out | Oscar 'Happy' Felsch | ||
| Young Guns | Richard "Dick" Brewer | Bronze Wrangler Award | |
| 1989 | Tale of Two Sisters | Narrator | also writer (poems) |
| Major League | Ricky 'Wild Thing' Vaughn | ||
| Catchfire | Bob | Cameo | |
| 1990 | Cadence | Pfc. Franklin Fairchild Bean | |
| Courage Mountain | Peter | ||
| Men at Work | Carl Taylor | ||
| Navy Seals | Lt. Dale Hawkins | ||
| The Rookie | David Ackerman | ||
| 1991 | Hot Shots! | Lt. Sean Topper Harley | |
| 1992 | Beyond the Law | William Patrick Steaner/Daniel "Dan" Saxon/Sid | |
| Oliver Stone: Inside Out | Himself | documentary | |
| 1993 | National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1 | Gern, Parking Valet | Cameo |
| Deadfall | Morgan "Fats" Gripp | Cameo | |
| Hot Shots! Part Deux | Lt. Sean Topper Harley | ||
| The Three Musketeers | Aramis | ||
| 1994 | Charlie Sheen's Stunt Spectacular | Himself | TV-Movie |
| Terminal Velocity | Richard 'Ditch' Brodie | ||
| The Chase | Jackson David "Jack" Hammond | also executive producer | |
| Major League II | Ricky 'Wild Thing' Vaughn | ||
| 1996 | Loose Women | Barbie Loving Bartender | Cameo appearance |
| Frame by Frame | |||
| All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 | Charles B. "Charlie" Barkin | (only voice) | |
| The Arrival | Zane Zaminsky | ||
| 1997 | Money Talks | James Russell | |
| Shadow Conspiracy | Bobby Bishop | ||
| Bad Day on the Block: Under Pressure | Lyle Wilder | ||
| 1998 | Postmortem | James McGregor | |
| A Letter from Death Row | Cop #1 | Cameo | |
| No Code of Conduct | Jacob "Jake" Peterson | also executive producer and writer | |
| Free Money | Bud Dyerson | ||
| Junket Whore | Himself | documentary | |
| 1999 | Lisa Picard is Famous | Himself | |
| Five Aces | Chris Martin | ||
| Being John Malkovich | Charlie Sheen (Himself) | Cameo (two scene) | |
| 2000 | Rated X | Artie Jay "Art" Mitchell | Showtime TV-Movie |
| 2001 | Good Advice | Ryan Edward Turner | |
| Last Party 2000 | Himself | Documentary, uncredited | |
| 2002 | The Making of Bret Michaels | Himself | Documentary |
| Pauly Shore Is Dead | Himself | Cameo | |
| 2003 | Scary Movie 3 | Tom Logan | |
| 2004 | The Big Bounce | Bob Rogers Jr. | |
| 2005 | 3 & 3: The Guilty Hearts | Charlie Sheen | segment "Spelling Bee" |
| 2006 | Scary Movie 4 | Tom Logan | Cameo |
| 2008 | Foodfight! | Dex Dogtective | (only voice) |
| TBA | Money Talks 2 | James Russell | announced |
Short films
| Year | Title | Role | Note(s) |
| 1986 | A Life in the Day | ||
| 1989 | Comicits | Himself | also producer |
| 2003 | Deeper Than Deep | Charles "Chuck" E. Traynor | |
| 2004 | Spelling Bee | Charlie Sheen (himself) | from 3 & 3 |
TV-Series
| Year | Title | Role | Note(s) |
| 1986 | Amazing Stories: Book Three | Casey | Episode: "No Day at the Beach". |
| 1996 | Friends | Sailorman Ryan | 1 episode |
| 1999 | Sugar Hill | Matt | unsold pilot |
| 2000-2002 | Spin City | Charlie Crawford | Golden Globe award |
| 2003-present | Two and a Half Men | Charles "Charlie" Francis Harper | Nominated for SAG, Golden Globe and Emmy |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Stated in interview on Inside the Actors Studio, 2007
- ^ Charlie Sheen (I) - Biography
- ^ IMDB - Awards for Charlie Sheen
- ^ Telegraph - How Charlie Sheen saw the light
- ^ Telegraph - How Charlie Sheen saw the light
- ^ Stephen M. Silverman (2004-03-16). "Sheen, Richards Welcome a Baby Girl". People. Retrieved 2007-06-01.
- ^ Caryn Midler (2005-06-02). "Denise Welcomes Baby Lola!". People. Retrieved 2007-06-01.
- ^ The Smoking Gun - Charlie Sheen Divorce Bombshell
- ^ "Charlie Sheen and Denise Richards". China Daily. 2006-12-13. Retrieved 2007-06-01.
- ^ Inside Charlie Sheen's and Denise Richard's Divorce
- ^ "Charlie Sheen Says Ex-Wife Denise Richards Wants Sperm Donation From Him". Fox News. 2007-08-07. Retrieved 2007-09-20.
- ^ FOXNews.com - Charlie Sheen Denies Report He Hired Alleged Spitzer Hooker, Asked Her to Dress as a Cheerleader - Celebrity Gossip | Entertainment News | Arts And Entertainment
- ^ http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20203278,00.html
- ^ http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b140223_charlies_got_newlywed_sheen.html
- ^ Raw Story - Controversial Charlie Sheen 9/11 interview begins to attract media attention
- ^ CNN - Showbizz Tonight March 22 transcript
- ^ YouTube - MARTIN SHEEN questions 9/11
- ^ Nathan, Ian (1997-10). "The Empire 100 Interview". Empire (100): 116.
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- ^ "Zack Snyder's Film "300" tops in Golden Icon Awards". Axcess News. 2007. Retrieved 2008-02-05.
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- ^ http://www.hollywood.com/celebrity/Charlie_Sheen/196651
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