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Sean Penn

Sean Penn

Actor and producer. Born 17 August 1960 in Santa Monica, California, USA.

ActorProducerDirectorAmerican
21
Titles on Fi1m16 acting · 1 directing · 1 producing · 3 other
75
Average Fi1m scoreas actor · 16 titles
3
Oscars3 won · 3 nominated
Born
17 August 1960, Santa Monica, California, USA
Active
1981–present
Frequently works with
Adam Somner, Art Linson, Benicio del Toro, Emile Hirsch, Grant Hill, Marcia Gay Harden, Paul Thomas Anderson, Sara Murphy
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Academy Awards3 won · 3 nominated

  • Won2026Best Supporting Actor · One Battle After Another
  • Won2009Best Actor · Milk
  • Won2004Best Actor · Mystic River
  • Nominated2002Best Actor · I Am Sam
  • Nominated2000Best Actor · Sweet and Lowdown
  • Nominated1996Best Actor · Dead Man Walking

BAFTA Film Awards1 won

  • Won2026Best Actor in a Supporting Role · One Battle After Another

Golden Globes1 won

  • Won2004Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama · Mystic River

SAG Awards1 won

  • Won2026Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role · One Battle After Another

Cannes Film Festival1 won

  • Won1997Best Actor · She's So Lovely
Other awards4 won · 2 nominated
  • Won2022Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class: Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class
  • Won2011Producers Guild Stanley Kramer Award: Producers Guild Stanley Kramer Award
  • Nominated2004International Cinephile Society Award for Best Actor: International Cinephile Society Award for Best Actor · Mystic River
  • Won2003Volpi Cup for Best Actor: Volpi Cup for Best Actor · 21 Grams
  • Won1998Volpi Cup for Best Actor: Volpi Cup for Best Actor · Hurlyburly
  • Nominated1987Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor: Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor · Shanghai Surprise

Awards from Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.