The following is a complete list of the Filmography of Sean Penn.
Sean Penn is an American actor known for his versatility and intense roles on film. He made his feature film debut in the crime drama Tapss (1981). He earned attention for his role as the stoner teenager Jeff Spicoli in the coming of age comedy film Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982).[1] He took leading roles in the dramas Bad Boys (1983), Racing with the Moon (1984), At Close Range (1986), and Casualties of War (1989). For his role as a sleazy lawyer in Brian De Palma's crime drama Carlito's Way (1993) he was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture.[2]
Penn received his first Academy Award for Best Actor nomination for his role in the Tim Robbins drama Dead Man Walking (1995) playing a murderer on death row.[3] He continued to take leading roles in films such as the Nick Cassavettes romantic drama She's So Lovely (1997), the David Fincher thriller The Game (1997), the independent drama Hurlyburly (1998), and Terrence Malick's war epic The Thin Red Line (1998). For his roles as a jazz guitarist in Woody Allen's comedy-drama Sweet and Lowdown (1999) and mentally challenged man in the family drama I Am Sam (2001) he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor.[4][5] In 2003 he starred as a grieving father searching for his daughter in Clint Eastwood's crime drama Mystic River and a mathematics professor in Alejandro González Iñárritu's psychological thriller 21 Grams earning the Academy Award for Best Actor for the former.[6]
He acted in the political dramas playing Samuel J. Bicke in The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004) and Willie Stark in All the King's Men (2006). Penn won his second Academy Award for Best Actor for portraying Gay rights activist Harvey Milk in the Gus Van Sant biographical drama Milk (2008).[7] Penn has since taken leading roles in the dramas Fair Game (2010), The Tree of Life (2011), This Must Be the Place (2011), and Daddio (2023) as well as supporting roles in the action thriller film Gangster Squad (2013), the fantasy adventure film The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013), and the coming of age comedy-drama film Licorice Pizza (2021). In 2022 he starred in the Starz political thriller miniseries Gaslit playing John N. Mitchell.
Penn is also known as a filmmaker having made his directorial film debut for with the crime drama The Indian Runner (1991). He directed the dramas The Crossing Guard (1995) and The Pledge (2001) starring Jack Nicholson. He directed the biographical adventure film Into the Wild (2007) earning a nominations for the Directors Guild of America and the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Director.[8][9] He directed the dramas The Last Face (2016) and Flag Day (2021). In 2023 he directed the documentary Superpower profiling the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.[10]
Acting credits edit
Films edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Taps | Cadet Captain Alex Dwyer | ||
| 1982 | The Beaver Kid 2 | Larry "Groovin' Larry" | Short film | |
| Fast Times at Ridgemont High | Jeff Spicoli | |||
| 1983 | Bad Boys | Michael "Mick" O'Brien | ||
| Risky Business | Unknown | Uncredited cameo | [11] | |
| Summerspell | Buddy | |||
| 1984 | Crackers | Dillard | ||
| Racing with the Moon | Henry "Hopper" Nash | |||
| 1985 | The Falcon and the Snowman | Andrew Daulton Lee | ||
| 1986 | At Close Range | Brad Whitewood Jr. | ||
| Shanghai Surprise | Glendon Wasey | |||
| 1987 | Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam | Narrator | Documentary | |
| 1988 | Colors | Officer Danny "Pac-Man" McGavin | ||
| Judgment in Berlin | Guenther X | |||
| 1989 | Casualties of War | Sergeant Tony Meserve | ||
| We're No Angels | Jim | |||
| 1990 | State of Grace | Detective Terry Noonan | ||
| Cool Blue | Phil "The Plumber" | Uncredited | [12] | |
| 1991 | Schneeweißrosenrot | Himself | Documentary | |
| 1992 | Cruise Control | Jeffrey | Short film | |
| 1993 | Carlito's Way | David Kleinfeld | ||
| The Last Party | Himself | Documentary | ||
| 1995 | Dead Man Walking | Matthew Poncelet | ||
| 1997 | Loved | Michael | ||
| She's So Lovely | Eddie Quinn | |||
| U Turn | Bobby Cooper | |||
| The Game | Conrad Van Orton | |||
| Hugo Pool | Strange Hitchhiker | |||
| 1998 | Hurlyburly | Eddie | ||
| The Thin Red Line | 1st Sergeant Welsh | |||
| 1999 | Being John Malkovich | Himself | Uncredited cameo | |
| Sweet and Lowdown | Emmet Ray | |||
| 2000 | Up at the Villa | Rowley Flint | ||
| Before Night Falls | Cuco Sánchez | |||
| The Weight of Water | Thomas Janes | |||
| 2000 | A Constant Forge | Himself | Documentary | |
| 2001 | I Am Sam | Samuel John "Sam" Dawson | ||
| Dogtown and Z-Boys | Narrator | Documentary | ||
| See How They Run | Himself | Documentary | ||
| 2003 | Pauly Shore Is Dead | Himself | Cameo | |
| It's All About Love | Marciello | |||
| Mystic River | Jimmy Markum | |||
| 21 Grams | Paul Rivers | |||
| 2004 | The Assassination of Richard Nixon | Samuel J. Bicke | ||
| 2005 | The Interpreter | Secret Service Agent Tobin Keller | ||
| 2006 | All the King's Men | Willie Stark | ||
| 2007 | Persepolis | Marjane's Father | Voice; English dub | |
| War Made Easy | Narrator | Documentary | ||
| 2008 | What Just Happened | Himself | ||
| Tropic Thunder | Himself | Cameo | [13] | |
| Milk | Harvey Milk | |||
| Witch Hunt | Narrator | Documentary; also executive producer | ||
| 2009 | Crossing Over | Chris Farrell | Scenes deleted | [14] |
| 2010 | Fair Game | Joseph C. Wilson | ||
| 2011 | The Tree of Life | Adult Jack | ||
| This Must Be the Place | Cheyenne | |||
| 2012 | Americans | Commie | Short film | [15] |
| 2013 | Gangster Squad | Mickey Cohen | ||
| The Secret Life of Walter Mitty | Sean O'Connell | |||
| 2015 | The Gunman | Jim Terrier | ||
| 2016 | The Angry Birds Movie | Terence | Voice | |
| Sound of Sun | Man | Short film | [16] | |
| 2019 | The Professor and the Madman | William Chester Minor | ||
| 2021 | Flag Day | John Vogel | ||
| Licorice Pizza | Jack Holden | |||
| 2023 | Asphalt City | Gene Rutkovsky | ||
| Daddio | Clark | [17] | ||
| Gonzo Girl | TBA | [18] | ||
| TBA | Upcoming Paul Thomas Anderson film | TBA | Filming | [19] |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Little House on the Prairie | Kid | Episode: "The Voice of Tinker Jones" | |
| 1979 | Barnaby Jones | Sam | Episode: "School of Terror" | |
| 1981 | The Killing of Randy Webster | Don Fremont | Television film | |
| 1987 | Saturday Night Live | Himself (host) | Episode: "Sean Penn/LL Cool J" (Season 13, Episode 2) | [20] |
| 1997 | Ellen | Himself | Uncredited; Episode: "Emma" | [21] |
| 1998 | The Larry Sanders Show | Himself | Episode: "Flip" | [22] |
| 2001 | Friends | Eric | 2 episodes | [23] |
| 2004 | Viva La Bam | Himself | Episode: "Fort Knoxville" | |
| 2004 | Two and a Half Men | Himself | Episode: "Back Off, Mary Poppins" | [24] |
| 2016 | Family Guy | Himself (voice) | Episode: "Hot Shots" | [25] |
| 2018 | The First | Tom Haggerty | 8 episodes | [26] |
| 2020 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Himself | Episode: "The Spite Store" | [27] |
| 2022 | Gaslit | John Mitchell | 8 episodes | [28] |
| 2023 | C*A*U*G*H*T | Himself | 6 episodes |
Theatre edit
| Year | Title | Role | Venue | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Heartland | James | Century Theater, Broadway | [29] |
| 1983 | Slab Boys | George "Spanky" Farrell | Playhouse Theatre, Broadway | [30] |
| 2000 | The Late Henry Moss | Ray Moss | Magic Theatre, San Francisco | [31] |
Music Videos edit
| Year | Title | Artist | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | "Run" | Jay-Z and Beyoncé | Himself (cameo) | [32] |
| 2023 | "Use Me" | Diplo, Dove Cameron and Sturgill Simpson | Johnny Blue Skies | [33] |
Directing credits edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | The Indian Runner | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 1995 | The Crossing Guard | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2001 | The Pledge | Yes | No | Yes | |
| 2002 | 11'09"01 September 11 | Yes | Yes | No | Segment: "United States of America" |
| 2007 | Into the Wild | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2012 | Americans | No | Story | No | Short |
| 2015 | The Gunman | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 2016 | The Last Face | Yes | No | No | |
| 2021 | Flag Day | Yes | No | No | |
| 2023 | Superpower | Yes | No | No | Documentary |
| Asphalt City | No | No | Yes |
Music videos edit
| Year | Song | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | "North Dakota" | Lyle Lovett |
| 1993 | "Dance with the One That Brought You" | Shania Twain |
| 1996 | "You Were Meant for Me (Juan Patino Radio Mix)" | Jewel |
| 2000 | "Highway Patrolman" | Bruce Springsteen |
| 2002 | "The Barry Williams Show" | Peter Gabriel |
| 2016 | "I Forgive It All" | Mudcrutch |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Fast Times at Ridgemont High cast: Where are they now?". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ "Sean Penn - Golden Globe Awards". Golden Globe Awards. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ "The 68th Academy Awards". Oscars.org. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ "The 72nd Academy Awards". Oscars.org. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ "The 74th Academy Awards". Oscars.org. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ "The 76th Academy Awards". Oscars.org. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ "The 81st Academy Awards". Oscars.org. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ "DGA Award Nominees". Variety. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ "Critics' Choice Awards nominations". Variety. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ "Superpower review, Berlin Film Festival: Sean Penn's Zelensky documentary is heartfelt and inspiring". The Independent. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ "My Wild Summer With Tom Cruise: Women, Sean Penn and the Making of 'Risky Business'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ Kelly, Richard T. (2005). Sean Penn: His Life and Times. Canongate U.S. p. 219. ISBN 1-84195-739-9.
- ^ "I Am Sam director reveals Ben Stiller called Sean Penn to warn him about Tropic Thunder gag". The Independent. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ Wells, Jeffrey (November 28, 2008). "The Agony of the Kramer". Hollywood Elsewhere. Archived from the original on January 27, 2013. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
- ^ "Kid Rock & Sean Penn Bury Political Stereotypes in 'Americans'". Billboard. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ "Directors' Cuts: Sound of Sun". Nowness. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ "'Daddio' Trailer: Dakota Johnson Bonds with Taxi Driver Sean Penn in Indie Drama". IndieWire. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ "'North Star' And 'Gonzo Girl' Reviews: Kristin Scott Thomas And Patricia Arquette Help Open Toronto Film Festival With Impressive Directorial Debuts". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ "Paul Thomas Anderson & Warner Bros Set Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Regina Hall In Film To Shoot This Year". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ "Saturday Night Live: Sean Penn/L.L. Cool J/The Pull". Metacritic. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ "Thompson, Penn to exit closet on 'Ellen'". Variety. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ "The Larry Sanders Show at 30: The 'forgotten' TV classic with a strange, scandalous legacy". The Independent. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ "How did Friends get Sean Penn?". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ "Revisit Harry Dean Stanton's scene-stealing cameo in Two and a Half Men". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ "Family Guy: Sean Penn to take on anti-vaxxers". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ "Hulu's The First is everything wrong with modern TV drama. Reader, I loved it". Vox. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ "'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Boss on Larry David's MAGA Hat … and a Deleted Sean Penn Scene". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ "How Sean Penn's 'Gaslit' Transformation Came Down to an Unexpected Prosthetic". Variety. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ "Heartland (Broadway, 1981)". Playbill. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ "Slab Boys (Broadway, 1983)". Playbill. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ "Shepard's Starry Henry Moss Opens Nov. 14 in San Francisco". Playbill. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ "Watch Beyonce and Jay Z's New Star-Studded Music Video, Featuring Blake Lively, Rashida Jones, and Others". Glamour. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ "Dove Cameron & Sean Penn Star in Diplo's 'Use Me (Brutal Hearts)' Music Video". Billboard. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
Sources
- "Sean Penn – Highest Rated Movies - Filmography". Rotten Tomatoes. Flixster. rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved September 12, 2014.
- "Sean Penn – Famous Works". Film Reference. Advameg. filmreference.com. Retrieved September 12, 2014.
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