#CHARLIE SHEEN PART DEUX TV#

#CHARLIE SHEEN PART DEUX TV#

Career BreakthroughĪfter a handful of TV movies, Sheen landed the breakthrough role of his career in Oliver Stone’s autobiographical war drama Platoon (1986). Later that year, Sheen made his adult cinematic debut in the Soviet invasion thriller Red Dawn.

He focused instead on his desire to act, seeking out and landing a role in the never-released horror film Grizzly II: The Predator (1984). As a teen, he produced and directed a slew of low-budget film shorts with childhood friends and future stars Rob Lowe and Sean Penn.Ī somewhat lackadaisical student, Sheen was expelled from Santa Monica High School a few weeks shy of receiving his diploma. Sheen made his acting debut at the age of 9, as an extra in the renowned TV film The Execution of Private Slovik (1974), which starred his father. The son of Janet and veteran actor Martin Sheen, he and his siblings, Ramon Jr., Emilio and Renee, were all encouraged to pursue acting careers. In November 2015, he revealed he is HIV-positive.Īctor Charlie Sheen was born Carlos Irwin Estévez on September 3, 1965, in New York City. Sheen increasingly became known for his volatile behavior, drawing headlines for his substance abuse, bizarre interviews and antics with adult film stars. Charlie Sheen landed a breakthrough role in Oliver Stone's Platoon and went on to star in action films, dramas and comedies, as well as the TV sitcom Two and a Half Men.

Charlie sheen part deux