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Sean Penn
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August 17, 1960 in Santa Monica, CA
Biography:Long the bad boy of Hollywood, "Sean Penn" is also among the most fiercely talented actors of his generation. He was born August 17, 1960, in Burbank, CA, the second son of actress "Eileen Ryan" and director "Leo Penn". He grew up in Santa Monica, in a neighborhood populated by future celebrities "Charlie Sheen" and "Emilio Estevez", the sons of actor "Martin Sheen". Penn's older brother, "Michael", is a singer/songwriter-turned- director, while younger sibling Chris is a noted character actor. The children spent much of their free time together, making a number of amateur films shot with Super-8 cameras. Still, Penn's original intention was to attend law school, although he ultimately skipped college to join the Los Angeles Repertory Theater. After making his professional debut on an episode of television's Barnaby Jones, he relocated to New York, where he soon appeared in the play Heartland. A... Full Biography
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