Martin Sheen

Martin Sheen was born in Ohio on August 3, 1940. His mother is an immigrant from Ireland, Mary Ann, and his father Francisco Estevez, who has Spanish roots, was a simple worker. They had a large family, Martin was one of ten children. The actor took his pseudonym in honor of the Catholic priest and theologian Fulton Sheen. Since childhood, Martin was obsessed with becoming an actor. Despite his father’s protests, he borrowed money from a local priest and moved to New York. There he met an activist more

Martin Sheen was born in Ohio on August 3, 1940. His mother is an immigrant from Ireland, Mary Ann, and his father Francisco Estevez, who has Spanish roots, was a simple worker. They had a large family, Martin was one of ten children. The actor took his pseudonym in honor of the Catholic priest and theologian Fulton Sheen.
Since childhood, Martin was obsessed with becoming an actor. Despite his father’s protests, he borrowed money from a local priest and moved to New York. There he met an activist of the Catholic Workers’ Movement and later joined it. There he began his acting career.

At first he worked in the theater, but in 1963 he was invited to star in the TV series “The Outer Limits”. He was spotted and hit Broadway in The Subject Was Roses. In the cinema, his career continues in the TV series Flipper, New York Police and others. In 1972, Martin was invited to star in the controversial film That Certain Summer, which tells about the problem of homosexuality without judgment. This picture was awarded an Emmy.

This was followed in 1973 by the film Wasteland. By the way, Shin considers him his best job. Next was an Emmy nomination for Best Lead Actor in The Execution of Private Slovik, about Private Slovik, who was executed for desertion. He noticed him. Francis Ford Coppola And he invited me to come in Apocalypse today . Unfortunately, this period was difficult in his life - he drank a lot, suffered a heart attack. So sometimes he was replaced by his brother Joe Estevez.
Another major contribution to his acting career was the television film The West Wing, which was filmed in 2002. One of Martin Sheen’s last films was a film. Love happens. .

Now Shin is actively involved in political life. He and his wife Janet Templeton have four children. They all followed in their father’s footsteps and became actors.