Charlie Sheen American actor Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Charlie-Sheen Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Charlie-Sheen Also known as: Carlos Irwin Estévez Written by René Ostberg René Ostberg is an associate editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. René Ostberg Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Aug 30, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Quick Facts Byname of: Carlos Irwin Estévez (Show more) Born: September 3, 1965, New York City, New York, U.S. (age 58) (Show more) Notable Family Members: father Martin Sheen (Show more) See all related content → Charlie Sheen (born September 3, 1965, New York City, New York, U.S.) is an American actor who became equally famous for his work in such films as Platoon (1986) and Major League (1989) and the television series Two and a Half Men (2003–11) and Anger Management (2012–14) as for various controversies involving his personal life and public statements. Sheen was born Carlos Irwin Estévez. He is the third child of actor Martin Sheen (real name Ramón Estévez) and actress and producer Janet (née Templeton) Sheen. He has two elder brothers, Emilio and Ramon Estévez, and a younger sister, Renée Estévez, ...(100 of 1626 words)

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