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Born: 17 August 1960 · Age: 66
Sean Penn is 66 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 17 August 1960.
Two-time Oscar winner known for intense roles in dramatic films
Did you know?He lived in a trailer on a Malibu cliffside for several years after his family home was destroyed by fire.
Sean Penn is one of the most intense actors of his generation. He began as a stoner comedy kid and became a powerful dramatic star. His relief group worked in Haiti after the 2010 earthquake and later on Covid testing. He has also made a documentary in Ukraine. He can be combative with the press, but colleagues widely respect him. His political activism has sometimes overshadowed his work. On screen he has played troubled men with rare depth.
Sean Justin Penn (born August 17, 1960) is an American actor and filmmaker. He is known for his intense leading man roles in film.
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Profile
American actor and director, born 1960
Sean Penn was born in Santa Monica on 17 August 1960.
He won the Oscar for Mystic River in 2004.
He won again for playing Harvey Milk in Milk.
He co-founded the relief group CORE.
Career highlights
Did you know?He directed the film Into the Wild.
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