A wonderfully versatile actor with an overwhelming number of stage, television and movie credits to his name, Sheen started out playing bad boys in his twenties and has ended up the quintessential father figure in his twilight years. Although he will forever be associated with his seminal role in the feature
Apocalypse Now, his small-screen projects have brought him the most fame, particularly his seven-year, Emmy-winning turn as the president of the United States on
The West Wing, one of the myriad political characters he has played throughout his career. A tireless liberal activist and devoted family man off screen, Sheen has been married to Janet Sheen since 1961 and is the father of four children, including actors Charlie Sheen and Emilio Estevez. In 2006, after his term on
The West Wing ended, Sheen, who skipped college earlier in life in order to pursue acting, enrolled at the National University of Ireland in Galway.
Martin Sheen Fast Facts:
- Is one of 10 children.
- Fired from a job at age 11 as a golf caddy in Ohio because he tried to form a union.
- Suffered a heart attack during the filming of Apocalypse Now (1979).
- Purposely failed the entrance exam for the University of Dayton so that he could pursue his acting career.
- Supports PETA.
- Named honorary mayor of Malibu, CA, in 1989.
- Martin Sheen Relationships:
- Carmen Estevez - Sister
- Charlie Sheen - Son
- Emilio Estevez - Son
- Francisco Estevez - Father
- Janet Sheen - Wife
- Joe Estévez - Brother
- Mary Ann Estevez - Mother
- Ramón Estevez - Son
- Renée Estevez - Daughter
- Martin Sheen Awards:
- 1994 Emmy: Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series - Winner
- 2006 Emmy: Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series - Nominee
- 2000 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series - Nominee
- 2001 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series - Nominee
- 2002 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series - Nominee
- 2003 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series - Nominee
- 2004 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series - Nominee
- 2006 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series - Nominee
- 1974 Emmy: Best Lead Actor in a Drama - Nominee
- 1978 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama or Comedy Special - Nominee
- 1980 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama - Nominee
- 2000 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama - Nominee
- 2001 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama - Winner
- 2002 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama - Nominee
- 2003 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama - Nominee
- 2004 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama - Nominee
- 1984 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee
- 1969 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Nominee
