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'''Sean Justin Penn''' (born August 17, 1960) is an American [[actor]], screenwriter, film director, activist, and politician. He is known for his left-wing political and social activism, including humanitarian work. He is a two-time [[Academy Award]] winner for his roles in ''[[Mystic River]]'' (2003) and ''[[Milk]]'' (2008), as well as the recipient of a [[Golden Globe Award]] for the former and a [[Screen Actors Guild Award]] for the latter.


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Penn began his acting career in television with a brief appearance in a 1974 episode of ''[[Little House on the Prairie]]'', directed by his father [[Leo Penn]]. Following his film debut in 1981's ''[[Taps]]'' and a diverse range of film roles in the 1980s, including ''[[Fast Times at Ridgemont High]]'', Penn emerged as a prominent leading actor with the 1995 drama film ''[[Dead Man Walking (film)|Dead Man Walking]]'', for which he earned his first Academy Award nomination and the [[Best Actor Award]] at the [[Berlin Film Festival]]. Penn received another two Oscar nominations for ''[[Sweet and Lowdown]]'' (1999) and ''[[I Am Sam]]'' (2001), before winning his first Academy Award for Best Actor in 2003 for ''Mystic River'' and a second one in 2008 for ''Milk''. He has also won a Best Actor Award of the [[Cannes Film Festival]] for ''[[She's So Lovely]]'' (1997), and two [[Volpi Cup|Best Actor Awards]] at the [[Venice Film Festival]] for ''[[Hurlyburly]]'' (1998) and ''[[21 Grams]]'' (2003).
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'''Sean Justin Penn''' (born August 17, 1960) is an American [[actor]], screenwriter, film director, activist, and politician. He is known for his left-wing political and social activism, including humanitarian work. He is a two-time [[Academy Award]] winner for his roles in ''[[Mystic River]]'' (2003) and ''[[Milk (film)|Milk]]'' (2008), as well as the recipient of a [[Golden Globe Award]] for the former and a [[Screen Actors Guild Award]] for the latter.

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Penn began his acting career in television with a brief appearance in a 1974 episode of ''[[Little House on the Prairie]]'', directed by his father [[Leo Penn]]. Following his film debut in 1981's ''[[Taps]]'' and a diverse range of film roles in the 1980s, Penn emerged as a prominent leading actor with the 1995 drama film ''[[Dead Man Walking (film)|Dead Man Walking]]'', for which he earned his first Academy Award nomination and the [[Best Actor Award]] at the [[Berlin Film Festival]]. Penn received another two Oscar nominations for ''[[Sweet and Lowdown]]'' (1999) and ''[[I Am Sam]]'' (2001), before winning his first Academy Award for Best Actor in 2003 for ''Mystic River'' and a second one in 2008 for ''Milk''. He has also won a Best Actor Award of the [[Cannes Film Festival]] for ''[[She's So Lovely]]'' (1997), and two [[Volpi Cup|Best Actor Awards]] at the [[Venice Film Festival]] for ''[[Hurlyburly]]'' (1998) and ''[[21 Grams]]'' (2003).


Penn made his feature film directorial debut with 1991's ''[[The Indian Runner]]'', followed by the drama film ''[[The Crossing Guard]]'' (1995) and the mystery film ''[[The Pledge]]'' (2001). In 2002, Penn directed one of the 11 segments of ''[[11'09"01]]'', a compilation film made in response to the September 11 attacks. His fourth feature film, ''[[Into the Wild]]'' (2007), garnered critical acclaim and two Academy Award nominations.
Penn made his feature film directorial debut with 1991's ''[[The Indian Runner]]'', followed by the drama film ''[[The Crossing Guard]]'' (1995) and the mystery film ''[[The Pledge]]'' (2001). In 2002, Penn directed one of the 11 segments of ''[[11'09"01]]'', a compilation film made in response to the September 11 attacks. His fourth feature film, ''[[Into the Wild]]'' (2007), garnered critical acclaim and two Academy Award nominations.

In March 2018, Penn published ''[[Bob Honey Who Just Do Stuff]]'', a [[Satire|satirical]] novel about an assassin who kills old people with a mallet.


In addition to his film work, Penn is known for his political and social activism, most notably his criticism of the George W. Bush administration, his contact with the Presidents of [[Venezuela]] and [[Cuba]], and his humanitarian work in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and the 2010 Haiti earthquake. Penn also attracted media attention for his previous marriages to pop singer [[Madonna]] and actress [[Robin Wright]].
In addition to his film work, Penn is known for his political and social activism, most notably his criticism of the George W. Bush administration, his contact with the Presidents of [[Venezuela]] and [[Cuba]], and his humanitarian work in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and the 2010 Haiti earthquake. Penn also attracted media attention for his previous marriages to pop singer [[Madonna]] and actress [[Robin Wright]].


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Sean Justin Penn (born August 17, 1960) is an American actor, screenwriter, film director, activist, and politician. He is known for his left-wing political and social activism, including humanitarian work. He is a two-time Academy Award winner for his roles in Mystic River (2003) and Milk (2008), as well as the recipient of a Golden Globe Award for the former and a Screen Actors Guild Award for the latter.

Penn began his acting career in television with a brief appearance in a 1974 episode of Little House on the Prairie, directed by his father Leo Penn. Following his film debut in 1981's Taps and a diverse range of film roles in the 1980s, including Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Penn emerged as a prominent leading actor with the 1995 drama film Dead Man Walking, for which he earned his first Academy Award nomination and the Best Actor Award at the Berlin Film Festival. Penn received another two Oscar nominations for Sweet and Lowdown (1999) and I Am Sam (2001), before winning his first Academy Award for Best Actor in 2003 for Mystic River and a second one in 2008 for Milk. He has also won a Best Actor Award of the Cannes Film Festival for She's So Lovely (1997), and two Best Actor Awards at the Venice Film Festival for Hurlyburly (1998) and 21 Grams (2003).

Penn made his feature film directorial debut with 1991's The Indian Runner, followed by the drama film The Crossing Guard (1995) and the mystery film The Pledge (2001). In 2002, Penn directed one of the 11 segments of 11'09"01, a compilation film made in response to the September 11 attacks. His fourth feature film, Into the Wild (2007), garnered critical acclaim and two Academy Award nominations.

In March 2018, Penn published Bob Honey Who Just Do Stuff, a satirical novel about an assassin who kills old people with a mallet.

In addition to his film work, Penn is known for his political and social activism, most notably his criticism of the George W. Bush administration, his contact with the Presidents of Venezuela and Cuba, and his humanitarian work in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and the 2010 Haiti earthquake. Penn also attracted media attention for his previous marriages to pop singer Madonna and actress Robin Wright.

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