Sean Penn
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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 (72,119 views/month, #418 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Santa Monica[2].
- 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].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1960-08-17[30]
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MusicBrainz ID: 9403f986-b6a0-41a2-af4b-e66567a93169[31]
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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[32], in United States[33], founded in 1929[34], headquartered in Santa Monica[35] and Santa Monica High School[19], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1906[38].
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[39], in United States[40], founded in 1929[41]; Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama[22], a film award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1951[44]; Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor[23], a class of award[45], in France[46], founded in 1946[47]; Volpi Cup for Best Actor[24], an award for best leading actor[48], in Italy[49]; Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class[50], a grade of an order[51], in Ukraine[52], founded in 1996[53]; and Producers Guild Stanley Kramer Award[54], a film award[55], founded in 2002[56].
Personal Life
Children include Dylan Penn[12], an actor[57], b. 1991[58], of United States[59] and Hopper Penn[13], an actor[60], b. 1993[61], of United States[62]. Sean Penn's religion is recorded as agnostic theism[27]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[63].
Why It Matters
Sean Penn ranks in the top 0.042% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72,119 views/month, #418 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]
He has been cited as an influence by Spencer Breslin[66], an actor[67], b. 1992[68], of United States[69].
FAQs
Where was Sean Penn born?
Born in Santa Monica[2].
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[66].