The record
Sean Penn is an American actor. Born on 17 August 1960 in Santa Monica, Penn is 66.
Positions held include President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival (2008). Penn studied at Santa Monica College and Santa Monica High School. Honours include Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor, Volpi Cup for Best Actor and Volpi Cup for Best Actor, among 11 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 100 languages, Sean Penn is No. 334 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 17 August 1960, Santa Monica (age 66)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Film actor, film director, screenwriter
- Field
- Cinema
- Party
- Democratic Party
- Education
- Santa Monica College, Santa Monica High School
- Height
- 173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 2
- Wikipedia editions
- 100
Did you know
Was 48 when first president of the Jury at the Cannes Festival (2008).
Shares a birthday with Robert De Niro and Herta Müller.
One of 83 people in the Index born in Santa Monica, with Shirley Temple.
Has a Wikipedia article in 100 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 2008–President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival
Connections
- FatherLeo Penn
- MotherEileen Ryan
- SpouseMadonna
- SpouseRobin Wright
- SpouseLeila George
- SiblingChris Penn
- SiblingMichael Penn
- ChildDylan Penn
6 have a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor1997
- Volpi Cup for Best Actor1998
- Volpi Cup for Best Actor2003
- Academy Award for Best Actor2004
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama2004
- Academy Award for Best Actor2009
- Producers Guild Stanley Kramer Award2011
- Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class2022
- BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role2026
- Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role2026
- Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor2026
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- Wikidata Q44221 (facts, CC0)
- Wikimedia pageviews API (popularity)