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Carlos Irwin Estévez (born September 3, 1965), known professionally as Charlie Sheen, is an American actor. He has appeared in films such as ''
Platoon A platoon is a military unit typically composed of two or more squads, sections, or patrols. Platoon organization varies depending on the country and the branch, but a platoon can be composed of 50 people, although specific platoons may rang ...
'' (1986), ''
Wall Street Wall Street is an eight-block-long street in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan in New York City. It runs between Broadway in the west to South Street and the East River in the east. The term "Wall Street" has become a metonym for ...
'' (1987), '' Young Guns'' (1988), '' The Rookie'' (1990), ''
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'' (1993), and '' The Arrival'' (1996). In the 2000s, when Sheen replaced Michael J. Fox as the star of ABC's ''
Spin City ''Spin City'' is an American sitcom television series that aired from September 17, 1996 to April 30, 2002, on ABC. Created by Gary David Goldberg and Bill Lawrence, the show is set in a semi-fictionalized version of the New York City mayor' ...
'', his portrayal of Charlie Crawford earned him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor. He then starred as Charlie Harper on the CBS sitcom ''
Two and a Half Men ''Two and a Half Men'' is an American television sitcom that originally aired on CBS for twelve seasons from September 22, 2003, to February 19, 2015. Originally starring Charlie Sheen in the lead role alongside Jon Cryer and Angus T. Jones, t ...
'' (2003–11), for which he received multiple
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and
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nominations, and as Dr. Charles "Charlie" Goodson on the FX series ''
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'' (2012–14). In 2010, Sheen was the highest-paid actor on television, earning US$1.8 million per episode of ''Two and a Half Men''. Sheen's personal life has made headlines, including reports of
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and
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and marital problems, as well as allegations of
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. In March 2011, his contract for ''Two and a Half Men'' was terminated by CBS and Warner Bros. following his derogatory comments about the series' creator,
Chuck Lorre Charles Michael Lorre (; born Charles Michael Levine; October 18, 1952) is an American film & television director, writer, producer, composer and actor. Called the "King of Sitcoms", he has created/co-created and produced sitcoms including '' ...
. On November 17, 2015, Sheen publicly revealed that he is
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, having been diagnosed four years previously. The disclosure resulted in a vast increase of online search queries for HIV prevention and testing, which was later dubbed the "''Charlie Sheen effect''".


Early life

Sheen was born Carlos Estévez on September 3, 1965, in New York City, the youngest son of actor
Martin Sheen Ramón Antonio Gerardo Estévez (born August 3, 1940), known professionally as Martin Sheen, is an American actor. He first became known for his roles in the films ''The Subject Was Roses'' (1968) and ''Badlands'' (1973), and later achieved wid ...
(whose real name is Ramón Estévez) and artist Janet Templeton.Stated in interview on ''
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'', 2007
His paternal grandparents were emigrants from
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(Spain) and Ireland, respectively. Sheen said in 2011 that his father was
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and his mother was
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. He has two older brothers, Emilio and Ramon, and a younger sister, Renée, all actors. His parents moved to
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, after Martin's Broadway turn in ''
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''. Sheen's first movie appearance was at age nine in his father's 1974 film '' The Execution of Private Slovik''. Sheen attended
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in
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, along with Robert Downey Jr., where he was a star pitcher and shortstop for the baseball team. At Santa Monica High School, he showed an early interest in acting, making amateur Super 8 films with his brother Emilio and school friends
Rob Lowe Robert Hepler Lowe (born March 17, 1964) is an American actor, filmmaker, and podcast host. He made his acting debut at the age of 15 with ABC's short-lived sitcom ''A New Kind of Family'' (1979–1980). Following numerous television roles in ...
and
Sean Penn Sean Justin Penn (born August 17, 1960) is an American actor and film director. He has won two Academy Awards, for his roles in the mystery drama ''Mystic River'' (2003) and the biopic ''Milk'' (2008). Penn began his acting career in televisi ...
under his birth name. A few weeks before graduation, Sheen was expelled from school for poor grades and attendance. Deciding to become an actor, he took the stage name Charlie Sheen. His father had adopted the surname Sheen in honor of the Catholic
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and
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Fulton J. Sheen, while Charlie was an English form of his given name Carlos.


Acting career


Film

Sheen's film career began in 1983, when he was cast to portray Ron in '' Grizzly II: The Predator'', the sequel to the 1976 low budget horror movie ''
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'', which remained unreleased until 2020. In 1984, he had a role in the Cold War teen drama ''
Red Dawn ''Red Dawn'' is a 1984 American action drama film directed by John Milius with a screenplay by Milius and Kevin Reynolds. The film depicts a fictional World War III centering on a land invasion of the continental United States by an alliance ...
'' with
Patrick Swayze Patrick Wayne Swayze (; August 18, 1952 – September 14, 2009) was an American actor, dancer, and singer known for playing distinctive lead roles, particularly romantic, tough, and comedic characters. He was also known for his media image and ...
, C. Thomas Howell,
Lea Thompson Lea Katherine Thompson (born May 31, 1961) is an American actress and director. She is best known for her role as Lorraine Baines-McFly in the ''Back to the Future'' film trilogy (1985–1990) and Beverly Switzler in '' Howard the Duck'' (1 ...
, and
Jennifer Grey Jennifer Grey (born March 26, 1960) is an American actress. She made her acting debut with the film ''Reckless'' (1984), and had her breakthrough with the teen comedy film '' Ferris Bueller's Day Off'' (1986). She subsequently earned worldwide ...
. Sheen and Grey reunited in a small scene in ''
Ferris Bueller's Day Off ''Ferris Bueller's Day Off'' is a 1986 American teen comedy film written, co-produced, and directed by John Hughes and co-produced by Tom Jacobson. The film stars Matthew Broderick, Mia Sara, and Alan Ruck with supporting roles by Jennifer ...
'' (1986). He also appeared in an episode of the
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''
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''. Sheen had his first major role in the
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drama ''
Platoon A platoon is a military unit typically composed of two or more squads, sections, or patrols. Platoon organization varies depending on the country and the branch, but a platoon can be composed of 50 people, although specific platoons may rang ...
'' (1986). In 1987, he starred with his father in ''
Wall Street Wall Street is an eight-block-long street in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan in New York City. It runs between Broadway in the west to South Street and the East River in the east. The term "Wall Street" has become a metonym for ...
''. Both ''Wall Street'' and ''Platoon'' were directed by
Oliver Stone William Oliver Stone (born September 15, 1946) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. Stone won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay as writer of '' Midnight Express'' (1978), and wrote the gangster film remake '' Sc ...
. In 1988, Stone asked Sheen to star in his new film '' Born on the Fourth of July'' (1989) but later cast
Tom Cruise Thomas Cruise Mapother IV (born July 3, 1962), known professionally as Tom Cruise, is an American actor and producer. One of the world's highest-paid actors, he has received various accolades, including an Honorary Palme d'Or and three Go ...
instead. Sheen was never notified by Stone, and he only found out when he heard the news from his brother Emilio. Sheen did not take a lead role in Stone's subsequent films, although he did have a cameo role in '' Money Never Sleeps''. In 1988, he starred in the baseball film ''
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'' as outfielder Happy Felsch. Also in 1988, he appeared opposite his brother Emilio in '' Young Guns'' and again in 1990 in ''
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''. In 1989, Sheen, John Fusco, Christopher Cain,
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, Emilio Estévez and
Kiefer Sutherland Kiefer William Sutherland (born 21 December 1966) is a British-Canadian actor and musician. He is best known for his starring role as Jack Bauer in the Fox drama series ''24 (TV series), 24'' (2001–2010, 2014), for which he won an Emmy Award ...
were honored with a
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for their work on the film ''Young Guns''. In 1990, he starred alongside his father in ''
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'' as a rebellious inmate in a military stockade and with
Clint Eastwood Clinton Eastwood Jr. (born May 31, 1930) is an American actor and film director. After achieving success in the Western TV series '' Rawhide'', he rose to international fame with his role as the " Man with No Name" in Sergio Leone's "'' Do ...
in the
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'' The Rookie''. The films were directed by Martin Sheen and Eastwood, respectively. In 1992, he featured in '' Beyond the Law'' with Linda Fiorentino and
Michael Madsen Michael Søren Madsen (born September 25, 1957) is an American actor. He has starred in many films and television series, frequently collaborating with director Quentin Tarantino, most famously in the latter's debut film '' Reservoir Dogs'' (1 ...
. In 1994, Sheen was given a star on the
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. In 1997, Sheen wrote his first movie, ''Discovery Mars'', a
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documentary revolving around the question, "Is There Life on Mars?". The next year, Sheen wrote, produced and starred in the action movie ''
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''. Sheen appeared in several comedy roles, including the '' Major League'' films, '' Money Talks'', and the spoof ''
Hot Shots! ''Hot Shots!'' is a 1991 American comedy film directed by Jim Abrahams, co-writer and co-director of ''Airplane!'', and written by Abrahams and Pat Proft. It stars Charlie Sheen, Cary Elwes, Valeria Golino, Lloyd Bridges, Jon Cryer, Kevin Dunn ...
'' films. In 1999, Sheen appeared in a pilot for
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, called ''Sugar Hill'', which was not picked up. In 1999, Sheen played himself in ''
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''. He also appeared in
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, fourth and fifth entries in the popular horror-spoof series ''Scary Movie''. Sheen has also done voices for animation, appearing as Charlie in ''
All Dogs Go To Heaven 2 ''All Dogs Go to Heaven 2'' is a 1996 American animated musical fantasy adventure film, and a sequel to Goldcrest Films' animated film '' All Dogs Go to Heaven'' (1989). Produced by MGM/UA Family Entertainment and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Animation ...
'' (replacing
Burt Reynolds Burton Leon Reynolds Jr. (February 11, 1936 – September 6, 2018) was an American actor, considered a sex symbol and icon of 1970s American popular culture. Reynolds first rose to prominence when he starred in television series such as ' ...
), as well as Dex Dogtective in the
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animated comedy '' Foodfight''. In 2012, Sheen was cast to star alongside
Jason Schwartzman Jason Francesco Schwartzman (born June 26, 1980) is an American actor and musician. Schwartzman made his film debut in Wes Anderson's 1998 film '' Rushmore'', and has gone on to appear in six other Anderson films: '' The Darjeeling Limited'' ( ...
and
Bill Murray William James Murray (born September 21, 1950) is an American actor and comedian. He is known for his deadpan delivery. He rose to fame on ''The National Lampoon Radio Hour'' (1973–1974) before becoming a national presence on '' Saturday Nig ...
in Roman Coppola's surreal comedy film '' A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III''. For the 2013 film ''
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'', in which Sheen played the
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, he was credited under his birth name Carlos Estévez. It was a one-time move due to the film's Hispanic theme; it was Sheen's idea to use his birth name for the film. The trailer and opening credits for the film used an "and introducing..." tag when showing Sheen's birth name.Adios Charlie Sheen, hello Carlos Estevez
CNN.com, June 6, 2013
Sheen's next feature film project was the ensemble film ''
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'' (2017), an adaptation of the
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stage play A play is a work of drama, usually consisting mostly of dialogue between characters and intended for theatrical performance rather than just reading. The writer of a play is called a playwright. Plays are performed at a variety of levels, f ...
''Elevator'' written by Patrick Carson. The film also featured
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,
Gina Gershon Gina L. Gershon (born June 10, 1962) is an American actress. She has had roles in the films ''Cocktail'' (1988), ''Red Heat'' (1988), '' Showgirls'' (1995), '' Bound'' (1996), '' Face/Off'' (1997), '' The Insider'' (1999), '' Demonlover'' (2002 ...
,
Luis Guzmán Luis Guzmán (born August 28, 1956) is a Puerto Rican actor. His career spans over 40 years and includes a number of films and television series. He has appeared in the Paul Thomas Anderson films ''Boogie Nights'' (1997), ''Magnolia'' (1999) an ...
,
Wood Harris Sherwin David "Wood" Harris (born October 17, 1969) is an American actor. He has portrayed the drug kingpin Avon Barksdale on the HBO crime drama ''The Wire'', cocaine dealer Ace in '' Paid in Full'' and high school football player Julius Camp ...
,
Jacqueline Bisset Winifred Jacqueline Fraser Bisset ( ; born 13 September 1944) is a British actress. She began her film career in 1965 and first came to prominence in 1968 with roles in '' The Detective'', ''Bullitt'', and ''The Sweet Ride'', for which she rec ...
and
Bruce Davison Bruce Allen Davison (born June 28, 1946) is an American actor and director. Davison is well known for his starring role as Willard Stiles in the cult horror film '' Willard'' (1971) and his Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe-winning perfor ...
.


Television

In 2000, Sheen debuted on the small screen when he replaced Michael J. Fox for the last two seasons of the sitcom ''
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'' (which also had fellow ''Ferris Bueller'' actor
Alan Ruck Alan Douglas Ruck (born July 1, 1956) is an American actor. He is best known for portraying Cameron Frye, Ferris Bueller's best friend, in John Hughes's film ''Ferris Bueller's Day Off'' (1986); Stuart Bondek, a lecherous, power-hungry member of ...
as Stuart Bondek). For his work on ''Spin City'', Sheen was nominated for two
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s and won his first
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for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy. The series ended in 2002. In 2003, Sheen was cast as Charlie Harper in the CBS sitcom ''
Two and a Half Men ''Two and a Half Men'' is an American television sitcom that originally aired on CBS for twelve seasons from September 22, 2003, to February 19, 2015. Originally starring Charlie Sheen in the lead role alongside Jon Cryer and Angus T. Jones, t ...
'', which followed the popular Monday night time slot of ''
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''. Sheen's role on ''Two and a Half Men'' was loosely based on Sheen's bad boy image. The role garnered him an ALMA Award and he gained three
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nominations and two Golden Globe award nominations. During his eighth and final season on the show, Sheen earned $1.8 million per episode.CBS adds six new shows, hangs on to Charlie Sheen
USA Today, May 20, 2010, By Gary Levin


Warner Bros. dismissal

Production of ''Two and a Half Men'' went on hiatus in January 2011 while Sheen underwent a substance rehabilitation program in his home, his third attempt at rehab in 12 months. The following month, CBS canceled the season's four remaining episodes after Sheen publicly made derogatory comments about the series's creator,
Chuck Lorre Charles Michael Lorre (; born Charles Michael Levine; October 18, 1952) is an American film & television director, writer, producer, composer and actor. Called the "King of Sitcoms", he has created/co-created and produced sitcoms including '' ...
, and Warner Bros. banned Sheen from entering its production lot. Sheen, already the highest-paid actor on television, responded by publicly demanding a 50 percent raise,McGraw, Seamus
"Sheen demands 50 percent raise for 'Two and a Half Men'"
''Today'' (February 28, 2011). Accessed March 1, 2011.
claiming that in comparison to the amount that the series was making, he was "underpaid". CBS and Warner Bros. terminated Sheen's contract on March 7, 2011. He was replaced by
Ashton Kutcher Christopher Ashton Kutcher (; born February 7, 1978) is an American actor, producer, entrepreneur, and former model. He is the recipient of various accolades, including a People's Choice Award, and nominations for two Young Artist Awards, a ...
. In the aftermath of his dismissal, Sheen remained vocally critical of Chuck Lorre, and filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against Lorre and Warner Bros., which was settled the following September 26. That same month, Sheen, while presenting an award at the
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, addressed "everybody here from ''Two and a Half Men''" and stated, "From the bottom of my heart, I wish you nothing but the best for this upcoming season. We spent eight wonderful years together and I know you will continue to make great television." In 2012, Sheen returned to television in ''
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'', the spin-off of the film of the same name. The series ended after a 100-episode run in the second season.


Publicity following dismissal

In the wake of the dismissal, Sheen had a highly publicized meltdown which was broadcast on television and the Internet. He made claims in television interviews suggesting that he was a "
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" with "
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blood" and "
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DNA", and that he was "winning". He also posted videos to
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showing himself smoking
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s through his nose, and cursing out his former employers. He told one TV interviewer, "I'm tired of pretending I'm not special. I'm tired of pretending I'm not a total bitchin' rock star from
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." After being accused of
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in 2011, Sheen claimed that his mother was
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, although '' Jewish Standard'' reporter Nate Bloom wrote that he found no evidence to support this and described Sheen's claim as "exceedingly unlikely". Sheen said later that year that his father was
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and his mother was
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.


Other

On September 19, 2011, Sheen was roasted on Comedy Central. It was watched by 6.4 million people, making it the highest rated roast on Comedy Central to date. Also that year, he played a role in the hip hop music video "Steak & Mash Potatoes" by Chain Swangaz featuring Brother Marquis. The video features both rappers as fast food employee who create havoc while their boss (Sheen) is gone. In October 2018, Sheen flew to Australia for his "An Evening with Charlie Sheen" tour. During this time he filmed an advert for car servicing company Ultra Tune which was the next installment in their controversial "Unexpected Situations" series alongside Parnia Porsche, Laura Lydall, Tyana Hansen and Imogen Lovell.


Other ventures

In 2006, Sheen launched a clothing line for children, called Sheen Kidz. In 2011, Sheen set a
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for Twitter as the "Fastest Time to Reach 1 Million Followers" (adding an average of 129,000 new followers per day) as well as the Guinness record for "Highest Paid TV Actor Per Episode – Current" at $1.25 million while he was a part of the cast of ''Two and a Half Men'' sitcom. On March 3, 2011, Sheen signed with Ad.ly marketing agency specializing in Twitter and Facebook promotions. On March 10, 2011, Sheen announced a nationwide tour, "My Violent Torpedo of Truth/Defeat is Not An Option", which began in Detroit on April 2. The tour sold out in 18 minutes, a
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record. However, on April 1, 2011, the ''
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'' featured an article that stated as of March 30 that there were over 1000 tickets available from a third-party reseller, some at 15% less than the cheapest seats sold at the Fox Theater. ''
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'' reported that it was expected Sheen would earn $1 million in 2011 from Twitter endorsements and $7 million from the North American tour. Many of those attending the performance of April 2 in Detroit found it disappointing; the subsequent performance in Chicago, which featured some adjustments, received a more positive reception. Sheen was announced as the face of and partner in "NicoSheen", a line of disposable E-cigarettes and related products. On August 13, 2011, Sheen hosted at the 12th annual
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, an event created by the
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. He received a mixed reaction from the audience, but has expressed appreciation for the culture by describing himself as a
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and wearing a baseball cap featuring the
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logo in public and during production meetings for ''Anger Management''.


Personal life


Family and relationships

Sheen has been married three times. He has five children and one grandchild. His oldest daughter is from a previous relationship with his former high school girlfriend, Paula Profit, whose name has also been given as Paula Speert. Through his oldest daughter, Cassandra Estevez, Sheen has one granddaughter, named Luna. In January 1990, Sheen accidentally shot his fiancée,
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, in the arm. She broke off the engagement soon after. In the 1990s, Sheen subsequently dated a number of
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es, including
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and
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. On September 3, 1995, Sheen married his first wife, Donna Peele. That same year, Sheen was named as one of the clients of an escort agency operated by Heidi Fleiss. Sheen and Peele divorced in 1996. Sheen met actress
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on the set of '' Good Advice'' in 2000. They began dating in October 2001, when Richards guest-starred on Sheen's TV show ''
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''. They became engaged on December 26, 2001, and married on June 15, 2002, at the estate of ''Spin City'' creator Gary David Goldberg. They have two daughters together (born in 2004 and 2005). In March 2005, Richards filed for divorce, accusing Sheen of alcohol and drug abuse and threats of violence as well as accusations of Sheen looking at
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featuring "boys who looked underage" and being "attracted" to underage girls. Sheen would later deny these claims, and stated that the FBI was "aware" of the allegations and had searched his computers. The divorce was finalized in November 2006 and preceded a custody dispute over their two daughters. On May 30, 2008, Sheen married his third wife,
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and had twin sons. In November 2010, Sheen filed for divorce. On March 1, 2011, police removed the couple's sons from Sheen's home. Sheen told NBC's ''
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'', "I stayed very calm and focused." According to ''
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'', social services took the children after Mueller obtained a
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against Sheen. The document said, "I am very concerned that heenis currently insane." Asked if he would fight for the children, Sheen texted ''People'', "Born ready. Winning." Sheen and Mueller's divorce became final on May 2, 2011. On March 1, 2011, Sheen was concurrently living with 24-year old pornographic actress
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and 24-year old model and graphic designer Natalie Kenly, whom he collectively nicknamed his "goddesses". Olson left Sheen in April 2011, and Kenly left in June 2011. In a January 2013 interview on ''
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'', Sheen stated that he was in a relationship with adult film actress and 2011 '' Penthouse'' magazine
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Georgia Jones. Then, in February 2014, Sheen became engaged to former adult film star
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, who began going by her real name, Scottine. With a wedding planned for November 2014, the engagement was broken off in October with an announcement that the two had "mutually decided" to separate. Sheen stated, "I've decided that my children deserve my focus more than a relationship does right now. I still have a tremendous fondness for Scotty and I wish her all the best." A month later it was reported that Rossi was hospitalized for an apparent
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. In 2015, Rossi sued Sheen after his announcement of being
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and for various other allegations such as "assault and battery, emotional distress, false imprisonment and negligence". In June 2022, Sheen's second daughter, Sami, created an
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account. Sheen initially disapproved of the action. He later changed his mind citing points made by her mother.


Residences

For many years Sheen resided in
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. However, he sold his property for $6.6 million in 2020. As of 2022, Sheen resides in a rented house in
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.


Substance abuse, legal issues and health

On May 20, 1998, Sheen suffered a
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after overdosing while using cocaine and was hospitalized. Sheen was found in his seaside home by a friend, after which paramedics rushed him to Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center in Thousand Oaks, California. He was described as being in "serious condition" after his stomach was pumped. Days later, Sheen checked into a rehab clinic, then told doctors that he did not intend to stay. Sheen left, then Sheriffs forced Sheen back to the clinic. On August 11, 1998, Sheen, already on probation in California for a previous drug offense, had his probation extended by one year and entered a rehab clinic. In a 2004 interview, Sheen disclosed that his previous overdose was caused by injecting cocaine. On December 25, 2009, Sheen was arrested for assaulting his wife at the time, Brooke Mueller, in
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. He was released the same day from jail after posting an $8,500 bond. Sheen was charged with felony menacing, as well as third-degree assault and criminal mischief. On August 2, 2010, Sheen, represented by Yale Galanter, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor assault as part of a
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that included dismissal of the other charges against him. Sheen was sentenced to 30 days in a drug rehab center, 30 days of probation, and 36 hours of anger management. On October 26, 2010, the police removed Sheen from his suite at the
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after he reportedly caused $7,000 in damage. According to the NYPD, Sheen admitted to drinking and using cocaine the night of the incident. He was released after entering a hospital for observation. On November 17, 2015, Sheen publicly revealed that he was
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, having been diagnosed roughly four years earlier. In an interview, he referred to the acronym HIV as "three hard letters to absorb". He manages his condition with a triple cocktail of antiretroviral drugs, and said that it was impossible that he could have infected any of his partners. Sheen noted that since 2011, he had paid extortionists approximately $10 million to keep his HIV status secret. Sheen stated that he was upfront about his HIV positive condition with all of his past partners. In an episode of '' The Dr. Oz Show'' taped in late 2015 and aired January 12, 2016, Sheen stated that he had "been off ismeds for about a week now," receiving
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treatment in Mexico from Sam Chachoua, who claims to have an effective
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for HIV; according to his manager, however, after the episode was taped he resumed taking his medications. In April 2016, Sheen had his monthly
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payments to his two ex-wives, Richards and Mueller, reduced from $55,000 to $10,000. The same month, it was announced that Sheen was under investigation by the LAPD stalking unit for threatening to kill his former fiancée Scottine Ross.


Allegations of sexual assault

In 2017, Sheen sued the ''
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'' over a story alleging that, in 1986, the actor raped his 13-year-old co-star
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on the set of '' Lucas''. The case was settled in 2018. Haim's mother, Judy Haim, identified a different actor as her son's rapist on '' The Dr. Oz Show'', and told ''
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'' that Sheen never raped her son, calling the claims "made up". In March 2020, actor
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repeated the claim that Sheen raped Haim in his documentary '' (My) Truth: The Rape of Two Coreys'', corroborated by Feldman's ex-wife Susie Feldman and his ''Lost Boys'' co-star
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. Sheen, through his publicist, denied the allegations, calling them "sick, twisted and outlandish".


Activism


The Charlie Sheen effect

Sheen's HIV-positive disclosure corresponded with the greatest number of HIV-related Google searches ever recorded in the United States. During the three weeks following his disclosure, there were about 2.75 million more searches than expected that included the term HIV, and 1.25 million searches were directly relevant to public-health outcomes because they included search terms for condoms, HIV symptoms, or HIV testing (e.g., "get HIV tested"). A later study found Sheen's disclosure corresponded with a 95% increase in over-the-counter at-home HIV testing kits. The study's authors dubbed it "The Charlie Sheen Effect" with commenters noting "Charlie Sheen did more for HIV education than most UN events do." Sheen spoke out for HIV prevention, citing the studies as motivation, later adding he was "humbled" to "be of service."


Charity work

Sheen was the 2004 spokesperson for the Lee National Denim Day breast cancer fundraiser that raised millions of dollars for research and education regarding the disease. Sheen stated that a friend of his died from breast cancer, and he wanted to try to help find a cure for the disease. A major donor and supporter of Aid For AIDS since 2006, Sheen was honored with an AFA Angel Award, one of only a few ever given, at the nonprofit's 25th Silver Anniversary Reception in 2009. In addition to his financial support, he has volunteered to act as a celebrity judge for several years for their annual fundraiser, Best In Drag Show, which raises around a quarter of a million dollars each year in Los Angeles for AIDS assistance. He has brought other celebrities to support the event, including his father, actor
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. Sheen's interest in AIDS was first reported in 1987 with his support of
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, an Indiana teenager who became a national spokesperson for AIDS awareness after being infected with AIDS through a blood transfusion for his
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. On March 27, 2008, Sheen and
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co-hosted the Scientology-affiliated
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charity event. Sheen donated one dollar from each ticket sold from his "My Violent Torpedo of Truth/Defeat is Not An Option Show" 2011 tour to the
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Japanese earthquake Relief Fund. In 2011, Sheen took on a Twitter challenge by a grieving mother to help critically ill babies born with
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by supporting CHERUBS – The Association of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Research, Awareness and Support. Sheen, a lifelong fan of the
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, announced in August 2012 that he would donate $50,000 to the team's community fund, which supports various charities. The donation came after the team raised another $50,000 in an attempt to get sportscaster
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to shave his head on the field after a Reds victory. After Brennaman shaved his head, Sheen offered to match the previous donation total.


Opinions


Political views

In a 2015 interview, Sheen described himself as a "constitutional Republican". Sheen discussed his desire of running for U.S. President in
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. Sheen has been publicly scathing against former President
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. He has labelled Trump a "charlatan" and wished death upon him.


September 11 attacks

Sheen is an outspoken advocate of the 9/11 truth movement. On September 8, 2009, he appealed to
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to set up a new investigation into the attacks. Presenting his views as a transcript of a fictional encounter with Obama, he was characterized by the press as believing the
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was a whitewash and that the
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of former President George W. Bush may have been responsible for the attacks.


Anti-vaccination

Sheen is staunchly opposed to vaccinations. After separating from Denise Richards, he sent a legal notice to his daughters' physician stating his lack of consent to vaccinate them. The dispute over vaccines seems to have played an important role in the failure of the marriage. Richards said in an interview in 2008, "When I vaccinated Sam, he accused me of poisoning her. And I knew when he said that that the marriage wasn't going to work."


Filmography


Film


Television


Music videos


See also

* List of awards and nominations received by Charlie Sheen


References


External links

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