Sean Penn

Summary

Sean Penn is a human^[1]. Born in Santa Monica^[2], he… he was born on August 17, 1960^[3]. He worked as a film actor^[4], film director^[5], screenwriter^[6], film producer^[7], and stage actor^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.042% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57,375 views/month, #418 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Santa Monica^[2], Sean Penn…
• Sean Penn was born on August 17, 1960^[3].
• Sean Penn's father was Leo Penn^[10].
• Sean Penn's mother was Eileen Ryan^[11].
• A child of Sean Penn was Dylan Penn^[12].
• A child of Sean Penn was Hopper Penn^[13].
• Sean Penn held citizenship in United States^[14].
• English was Sean Penn's native language^[15].
• Sean Penn's professions included film actor^[4].
• Sean Penn's professions included film director^[5].
• Sean Penn's professions included screenwriter^[6].
• Sean Penn worked as a film producer^[7].
• Sean Penn's professions included stage actor^[8].
• Sean Penn worked as a television actor^[16].
• Sean Penn held the position of President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival^[17].
• Sean Penn's education included a stint at Santa Monica College^[18].
• Sean Penn's education included a stint at Santa Monica High School^[19].
• Sean Penn received the Academy Award for Best Actor^[20].
• Sean Penn received the Academy Award for Best Actor^[21].
• Sean Penn received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama^[22].
• Sean Penn received the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor^[23].
• Sean Penn received the Volpi Cup for Best Actor^[24].
• Sean Penn received the Volpi Cup for Best Actor^[25].
• Sean Penn was a member of Writers Guild of America West^[26].
• Sean Penn's religion is recorded as agnostic theism^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Santa Monica^[2], Sean Penn… he was born on August 17, 1960^[3]. His father was Leo Penn^[10]. His mother was Eileen Ryan^[11]. English was his native language^[15].

Education

Educated at Santa Monica College^[18], a college^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1929^[30], headquartered in Santa Monica^[31] and Santa Monica High School^[19], a high school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1906^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor^[4], film director^[5], screenwriter^[6], film producer^[7], stage actor^[8], and television actor^[16]. Sean Penn held the position of President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Actor^[20], an award for best leading actor^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1929^[37]; Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama^[22], a film award^[38], founded in 1951^[39]; Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor^[23], a class of award^[40], in France^[41], founded in 1946^[42]; Volpi Cup for Best Actor^[24], an award for best leading actor^[43], in Italy^[44]; Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class^[45], a grade of an order^[46], in Ukraine^[47], founded in 1996^[48]; and Producers Guild Stanley Kramer Award^[49], a film award^[50], founded in 2002^[51].

Personal Life

Children include Dylan Penn^[12], an actor^[52], b. 1991^[53], of United States^[54] and Hopper Penn^[13], an actor^[55], b. 1993^[56], of United States^[57]. Sean Penn's religion is recorded as agnostic theism^[27]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[58].

Why It Matters

Sean Penn ranks in the top 0.042% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57,375 views/month, #418 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

He has been cited as an influence by Spencer Breslin^[61], an actor^[62], b. 1992^[63], of United States^[64].

FAQs

Where was Sean Penn born?

Born in Santa Monica^[2], Sean Penn…

Who were Sean Penn's parents?

Sean Penn's father was Leo Penn^[10]. Sean Penn's mother was Eileen Ryan^[11].

What did Sean Penn do for work?

Sean Penn worked as film actor^[4], film director^[5], screenwriter^[6], film producer^[7], and stage actor^[8].

Where did Sean Penn go to school?

Sean Penn was educated at Santa Monica College^[18] and Santa Monica High School^[19].

What awards did Sean Penn receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Actor^[20], Academy Award for Best Actor^[21], Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama^[22], and Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor^[23].

Who did Sean Penn influence?

Sean Penn has been cited as an influence by Spencer Breslin^[61].