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Sean Penn

Sean Penn

Acting·1960·112 films

Sean Justin Penn (born August 17, 1960) is an American actor and filmmaker. He is known for his intense leading man roles in film. His accolades include three Academy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and nominations for three British Academy Film Awards, an Emmy Award, and a Grammy Award. He received the Honorary César in 2015 and the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award in 2022.…

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As Actor

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)Sean O'Connell
Mystic River
Mystic River (2003)Jimmy Markum
The Game
The Game (1997)Conrad Van Orton
Being John Malkovich
Being John Malkovich (1999)Sean Penn (uncredited)
Gangster Squad
Gangster Squad (2013)Mickey Cohen
The Angry Birds Movie
The Angry Birds Movie (2016)Terence (voice)
One Battle After Another
One Battle After Another (2025)Col. Steven J. Lockjaw
Carlito's Way
Carlito's Way (1993)David Kleinfeld
21 Grams
21 Grams (2003)Paul Rivers
The Tree of Life
The Tree of Life (2011)Jack
The Thin Red Line
The Thin Red Line (1998)1st Sgt. Edward Welsh
Licorice Pizza
Licorice Pizza (2021)Jack Holden
I Am Sam
I Am Sam (2001)Sam Dawson
Milk
Milk (2008)Harvey Milk
The Interpreter
The Interpreter (2005)Tobin Keller
Dead Man Walking
Dead Man Walking (1995)Matthew Poncelet
Risky Business
Risky Business (1983)Passenger in Car (uncredited)
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)Jeff Spicoli
This Must Be the Place
This Must Be the Place (2011)Cheyenne
The Professor and the Madman
The Professor and the Madman (2019)Dr. William Chester Minor
The Gunman
The Gunman (2015)Jim Terrier
Casualties of War
Casualties of War (1989)Sgt. Tony Meserve
Fair Game
Fair Game (2010)Joseph Wilson
U Turn
U Turn (1997)Bobby Cooper
Sweet and Lowdown
Sweet and Lowdown (1999)Emmet Ray
Colors
Colors (1988)Danny McGavin
We're No Angels
We're No Angels (1989)Jim
What Just Happened
What Just Happened (2008)Sean Penn
State of Grace
State of Grace (1990)Terry
I'm Still Here
I'm Still Here (2010)Sean Penn (uncredited)
All the King's Men
All the King's Men (2006)Willie Stark
Daddio
Daddio (2024)Clark
The Assassination of Richard Nixon
The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004)Samuel Bicke
At Close Range
At Close Range (1986)Bradford 'Brad' Whitewood Jr.
Before Night Falls
Before Night Falls (2000)Cuco Sanchez
Bad Boys
Bad Boys (1983)Mick O'Brien
Taps
Taps (1981)Cadet Captain Alex Dwyer
Asphalt City
Asphalt City (2023)Gene Rutkovsky
The Weight of Water
The Weight of Water (2001)Thomas Janes
The Falcon and the Snowman
The Falcon and the Snowman (1985)Daulton Lee
Flag Day
Flag Day (2021)John Vogel
Woody Allen: A Documentary
Woody Allen: A Documentary (2011)Self
Dogtown and Z-Boys
Dogtown and Z-Boys (2002)Narrator
She's So Lovely
She's So Lovely (1997)Eddie Quinn
It's All About Love
It's All About Love (2003)Marciello
The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing
The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing (2004)Self
Hurlyburly
Hurlyburly (1998)Eddie
Shanghai Surprise
Shanghai Surprise (1986)Glendon Wasey
Racing with the Moon
Racing with the Moon (1984)Henry 'Hopper' Nash
Pauly Shore Is Dead
Pauly Shore Is Dead (2003)Sean Penn
Hugo Pool
Hugo Pool (1997)Strange Hitchhiker
BRATS
BRATS (2024)Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Bukowski: Born Into This
Bukowski: Born Into This (2003)Self
Up at the Villa
Up at the Villa (2000)Rowley Flint
Crackers
Crackers (1984)Dillard
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam (1987)(voice)
Beaver Trilogy
Beaver Trilogy (2000)"Groovin' Larry" Huff
War Made Easy
War Made Easy (2007)Narrator (Voice)
Superpower
Superpower (2023)Self
Witch Hunt
Witch Hunt (2008)Himself (Narrator)
Loved
Loved (1997)Man on the Hill (Michael)
Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride
Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride (2006)Self
The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles
The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles (2014)Self
Cool Blue
Cool Blue (1990)Phil the Plumber (uncredited)
Fast Times at Ridgemont High: A Virtual Table Read
Fast Times at Ridgemont High: A Virtual Table Read (2020)Pizza Guy
Becoming Madonna
Becoming Madonna (2024)Self (archive footage)
Searching for Debra Winger
Searching for Debra Winger (2002)Self (uncredited)
The Human Experiment
The Human Experiment (2015)Narrator
A Constant Forge
A Constant Forge (2000)Self
Judgment in Berlin
Judgment in Berlin (1988)Guenther X
Brando
Brando (2007)Self
The People Speak
The People Speak (2009)Self
Beaver Trilogy Part IV
Beaver Trilogy Part IV (2015)Himself (archive footage)
Return to the Wild: The Chris McCandless Story
Return to the Wild: The Chris McCandless Story (2014)Himself
The Last Party
The Last Party (1993)Self
This So-Called Disaster
This So-Called Disaster (2003)Ray
Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune
Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune (2011)Self
The Killing of Randy Webster
The Killing of Randy Webster (1981)Don Fremont
Americans
Americans (2012)Commie
Sean Penn, l'enfant terrible de l'Amérique
Sean Penn, l'enfant terrible de l'Amérique (2024)Self
El Chapo & Sean Penn: Bungle in the Jungle
El Chapo & Sean Penn: Bungle in the Jungle (2016)Self
Gonzo Girl
Gonzo Girl (2023)
Bruce Springsteen: The America Whisperer
Bruce Springsteen: The America Whisperer (2024)Self : Actor, Director & Writer (Archive footage)
Inside Björk
Inside Björk (2003)Self
Reliving Our Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Reliving Our Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1999)
Sweet Micky for President
Sweet Micky for President (2015)Self
Rosy-Fingered Dawn: A Film on Terrence Malick
Rosy-Fingered Dawn: A Film on Terrence Malick (2002)Self
Dennis Hopper: The Decisive Moments
Dennis Hopper: The Decisive Moments (2004)Self
Dennis Hopper: Create (or Die)
Dennis Hopper: Create (or Die) (2003)Self
Summerspell
Summerspell (1983)Buddy
Animals in War
Animals in War (2025)
Cruise Control
Cruise Control (1992)
Hellinger's Law
Hellinger's Law (1981)Bit Part (uncredited)
Sound of Sun
Sound of Sun (2017)Man
Learning, Studying… Always Perfecting: The Making of One Battle After Another
Learning, Studying… Always Perfecting: The Making of One Battle After Another (2026)Self
Citizen Penn
Citizen Penn (2020)Himself
Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild
Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild (2004)Self(archive footage) (uncredited)
Holbrook/Twain: An American Odyssey
Holbrook/Twain: An American Odyssey (2014)Self
21 Grams: In Fragments
21 Grams: In Fragments (2004)Self
VH1 Rock Honors: The Who
VH1 Rock Honors: The Who (2008)Self
Robbie Robertson: A Retrospective - From the Band to the Rock'n'Roll Hall Of Fame
Robbie Robertson: A Retrospective - From the Band to the Rock'n'Roll Hall Of Fame (1994)Himself
Madonna: The Name of the Game
Madonna: The Name of the Game (1993)Self
In Thanks We Trust
In Thanks We Trust (2025)Self
Deflating the Elephant
Deflating the Elephant (2009)Narrator
Haiti Untold
Haiti Untold (2012)
Viva La Bam: Fort Knoxville
Viva La Bam: Fort Knoxville (2007)Himself

As Director

Into the Wild
Into the Wild (2007)
The Pledge
The Pledge (2001)
The Crossing Guard
The Crossing Guard (1995)
The Last Face
The Last Face (2017)
Flag Day
Flag Day (2021)
The Indian Runner
The Indian Runner (1991)
September 11
September 11 (2002)
Superpower
Superpower (2023)

As Writer

Into the Wild
Into the Wild (2007)
The Gunman
The Gunman (2015)
The Crossing Guard
The Crossing Guard (1995)
The Indian Runner
The Indian Runner (1991)
September 11
September 11 (2002)
Americans
Americans (2012)