Martin Sheen: Biography in Details
Who is Martin Sheen?
Martin Sheen is an American actor. People mostly know him for his roles in popular movies and television series including ‘Apocalypse Now’, ‘The West Wing’, and ‘Murphy Brown’ among others. Additionally, he also directed ‘Cadence’ in 1990.
Age, Parents, Siblings, Family, Ethnicity, Education
Sheen was born as Ramon Antonio Gerard Estevez in Dayton, Ohio on August 3, 1940. He was born to parents Francisco Estévez Martínez and Mary-Ann.
His father was a factory worker/machinery inspector. Throughout his childhood years, he grew up on Brown Street.
He developed a keen interest in acting since his high school years. He is of American, Irish, and Spanish nationality. Furthermore, he belongs to a mixed ethnic background of Galician Spanish and Irish.
Talking about his education, Martin Sheen attended Chaminade High School. Later, he failed the entrance examination for the University of Dayton deliberately in order to pursue his acting career.
Martin Sheen: Career, Profession
Sheen initially appeared in the TV series ‘The Edge of Night’ in 1956. Additionally, in the same year, he played Jack Davis in ‘As the World Turns’.
He also had roles in ‘Route 66’ and ‘Naked City’. In addition, he co-starred in the Broadway play ‘The Subject Was Roses’ in 1964.
Martin Sheen was also cast as Fuller / Martin Scott in the TV series ‘Armstrong Circle Theatre’. He appeared as Dale Beatty in the TV series ‘Arrest and Trial’.
In 1963, he played Pvt. Arthur Dix in ‘The Outer Limits’. Since then, he has appeared in numerous other movies and television series.
Furthermore, he has also produced several movies and television series. All in all, he has over 200 credits as an actor.
Some other movies and television series that Martin Sheen has appeared in are ‘Grace and Frankie’, ‘Come Sunday’, ‘Rules Don’t Apply’, ‘Anger Management’, ‘Ask Me Anything’, ‘Amazonia’, ‘The Double’, ‘Imagine That’, ‘Talk to Me’, ‘The West Wing’, ‘Freedom: A History of Us’, ‘Catch Me If You Can’, ‘We the People’, ‘Total Recall 2070’, ‘The Darklings’, ‘The Elevator’, and ‘Sacred Cargo’ among others.
Martin Sheen had a role in Emilio Estevez’s ‘Bobby’. He has also been part of several activisms works. Additionally, he endorsed New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson initially and later supported Barack Obama. Furthermore, Sheen also has 6 credits as a producer. He has two credits as a director.
Awards
Martin Sheen won the Golden Globe Award in 2001 for his performance in ‘The West Wing’. Additionally, he has also garnered other seven Golden Globe nominations.
Furthermore, he has also won the Primetime Emmy Award and ALMA Award. He received six Emmy Award nominations on ‘The West Wing’. All in all, he has 29 wins and 61 nominations to his name to date.
How much is the net worth of Martin Sheen?
Martin Sheen has not revealed his current salary. However, he has an estimated net worth of around $60 million as of 2023.
Martin Sheen: Rumors, Controversy/Scandal
Martin Sheen’s anti-abortion views have attracted several controversies and criticisms along his way over the years. Furthermore, he also received media attention after he revealed that his wife was conceived through rape. At present, there are no rumors concerning Sheen’s life and career.
Body Measurements: Height, Weight, Body Size
Talking about his body measurement, Sheen has a height of 5 feet 7 inches (1.7 m). Additionally, he weighs around 78 kg. Furthermore, his hair color is Blonde/Grey and his eye color is dark brown.
Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter
Martin Sheen is not active over social media. He does not have his official Twitter and Instagram account. Additionally, he is not active on Facebook as well.
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Martin Sheen’s Anniversary Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
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| 2024 | December | Monday |
| 2025 | December | Tuesday |
| 2026 | December | Wednesday |
| 2027 | December | Thursday |
| 2028 | December | Saturday |
Martin Sheen’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
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| 2024 | August | Saturday |
| 2025 | August | Sunday |
| 2026 | August | Monday |
| 2027 | August | Tuesday |
| 2028 | August | Thursday |