Actor profile

Sean Penn

A committed dramatic actor whose work often turns rage, conscience, and pain into forward motion.

American actor. Born 1960. Era: Modern American cinema. Lane: Combustible realism.

Known for

  • Mystic River
  • Milk
  • Dead Man Walking
  • Fast Times at Ridgemont High

Ranking signals

  • 2 Academy Awards
  • 5 Oscar nominations
  • Modern prestige fixture

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