Sean Penn American Actor Born 1960 in Santa Monica
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Biography
Sean Penn is an American actor from Santa Monica, born on 17 August 1960. His age is 66. His best-known titles on this site are Two and a Half Men (2003) and Pauly Shore Is Dead (2003).
His screen career on record begins in 1981 with Taps. Sean Penn’s credits add up to 73 films and 4 TV series from 1981 to 2025. His characters include David Kleinfeld in Carlito's Way (1993), Mickey Cohen in Gangster Squad (2013) and Gene Rutkovsky in Asphalt City (2023). His credits run up to One Battle After Another in 2025. Behind the camera, he is listed as director on 9 titles, including Flag Day, and writer on 5 titles, including The Gunman.
In total, he has won 11 awards and earned 8 nominations. Records show Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor in 1997 for She's So Lovely as his first win. The newest entry is Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in 2026 for One Battle After Another.
Filmography
77 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | One Battle After Another | Col. Steven J. Lockjaw | Film |
| 2024 | Daddio | Film | |
| 2023 | Asphalt City | Gene Rutkovsky | Film |
| 2022– | Gaslit | TV series | |
| 2021 | Licorice Pizza | Jack Holden | Film |
| 2020 | Flag Day | Director | Film |
| 2019 | The Professor and the Madman | William Chester Minor | Film |
| 2018– | The First | TV series | |
| 2016 | The Last Face | Director | Film |
| 2015 | The Gunman | Writer | Film |
| 2013 | Gangster Squad | Mickey Cohen | Film |
| 2013 | The Secret Life of Walter Mitty | Film | |
| 2011 | The Tree of Life | Film | |
| 2011 | This Must Be the Place | Cheyenne | Film |
| 2011– | Woody Allen: A Documentary | TV series |
Show all 77 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Bad Boy Kummer | Film | |
| 2010 | Fair Game | Film | |
| 2010 | I'm Still Here | Film | |
| 2010 | If God Is Willing and Da Creek Don't Rise | Film | |
| 2009 | The People Speak | Film | |
| 2008 | Milk | Harvey Milk | Film |
| 2008 | What Just Happened | Film | |
| 2007 | Into the Wild | Writer, Director | Film |
| 2006 | All the King's Men | Film | |
| 2005 | The Interpreter | Film | |
| 2004 | The Assassination of Richard Nixon | Samuel Byck | Film |
| 2004 | The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing | Film | |
| 2003 | 21 Grams | Film | |
| 2003 | Bukowski: Born into This | Film | |
| 2003 | It's All About Love | Film | |
| 2003 | Mystic River | Film | |
| 2003 | Pauly Shore Is Dead | Film | |
| 2003–2015 | Two and a Half Men | TV series | |
| 2002 | 11'09"01 September 11 | Director, Writer | Film |
| 2002 | Rosy-Fingered Dawn | Film | |
| 2002 | Searching for Debra Winger | Film | |
| 2001 | Dogtown and Z-Boys | Film | |
| 2001 | I Am Sam | Film | |
| 2001 | The Beaver Trilogy | Film | |
| 2001 | The Pledge (film) | Director | Film |
| 2000 | A Constant Forge | Film | |
| 2000 | Before Night Falls | Film | |
| 2000 | The Weight of Water | Film | |
| 2000 | Up at the Villa | Film | |
| 1999 | Being John Malkovich | Film | |
| 1999 | Sweet and Lowdown | Film | |
| 1998 | Hurlyburly | Film | |
| 1998 | The Thin Red Line | 1st Sgt. Edward Welsh | Film |
| 1997 | Hugo Pool | Film | |
| 1997 | Loved | Film | |
| 1997 | She's So Lovely | Film | |
| 1997 | The Game | Film | |
| 1997 | U Turn | Film | |
| 1995 | Dead Man Walking | Film | |
| 1995 | The Crossing Guard | Director, Writer | Film |
| 1993 | Carlito's Way | David Kleinfeld | Film |
| 1993 | The Last Party | Film | |
| 1991 | Madonna: Truth or Dare | Film | |
| 1991 | The Indian Runner | Director, Writer | Film |
| 1990 | State of Grace | Film | |
| 1989 | Casualties of War | Film | |
| 1989 | We're No Angels | Film | |
| 1988 | Colors | Film | |
| 1988 | Cool Blue | Film | |
| 1988 | Judgment in Berlin | Film | |
| 1987 | Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam | Film | |
| 1986 | At Close Range | Film | |
| 1986 | Shanghai Surprise | Film | |
| 1985 | The Falcon and the Snowman | Film | |
| 1984 | Crackers | Film | |
| 1984 | Racing with the Moon | Film | |
| 1983 | Bad Boys | Film | |
| 1982 | Fast Times at Ridgemont High | Jeff Spicoli | Film |
| 1981 | Taps | Film | |
| 1981 | The Killing of Randy Webster | Film | |
| Into the Wild | Director | Film | |
| Superpower | Director | Film |
Awards and nominations
11 won, 8 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor | One Battle After Another | Won |
| 2026 | BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role | One Battle After Another | Won |
| 2026 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role | One Battle After Another | Won |
| 2022 | Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class | Won | |
| 2011 | Producers Guild Stanley Kramer Award | Won | |
| 2009 | Academy Award for Best Actor | Milk | Won |
| 2004 | Academy Award for Best Actor | Mystic River | Won |
| 2004 | Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama | Mystic River | Won |
| 2003 | Volpi Cup for Best Actor | 21 Grams | Won |
| 1998 | Volpi Cup for Best Actor | Hurlyburly | Won |
| 1997 | Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor | She's So Lovely | Won |
| 2009 | Academy Award for Best Actor | Milk | Nominated |
| 2004 | Academy Award for Best Actor | Mystic River | Nominated |
| 2004 | International Cinephile Society Award for Best Actor | Mystic River | Nominated |
| 2002 | Academy Award for Best Actor | I Am Sam | Nominated |
Show all 19 entries
| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Academy Award for Best Actor | Sweet and Lowdown | Nominated |
| 1996 | Academy Award for Best Actor | Dead Man Walking | Nominated |
| 1987 | Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor | Shanghai Surprise | Nominated |
| Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor | One Battle After Another | Nominated |
Personal life
Former marriages on record are to Madonna (1985 to 1989), Robin Wright (1996 to 2010) and Leila George (2020 to 2021, divorced). He is the father of Hopper Penn and Dylan Penn. Education on record includes Santa Monica High School and Santa Monica College.
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Frequently asked questions
How old is Sean Penn?
Sean Penn is 66 years old, born on 17 August 1960 in Santa Monica.
What is Sean Penn known for?
Sean Penn is known for Two and a Half Men (2003) and Pauly Shore Is Dead (2003).
What is Sean Penn’s nationality?
Sean Penn is American, born in Santa Monica.
How tall is Sean Penn?
Sean Penn is 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) tall.
Who has Sean Penn been married to?
Sean Penn’s marriages on record are to Leila George (2020 to 2021), Robin Wright (1996 to 2010) and Madonna (1985 to 1989).
Has Sean Penn won any awards?
Yes. 11 awards are on record, including Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor (2026) for One Battle After Another.
Sources
- Wikidata (Q44221), accessed October 2026
- Photo: Harald Krichel · CC BY-SA 3.0
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