Martin Sheen

Martin Sheen began his acting career in the theatre. He brought together a group of actors and began producing plays. He first appeared on the screen with an appearance in Nightmare, an episode of the small screen serial The Outer Limits. His talents got noticed and next year he bagged a Broadway play, The Subject Was Roses. It was carried on to his acting for the movie by the same name, in 1968.

The years that were

The Subject Was Roses won him a nomination in the Golden Globe awards. It is said that talent will pave its own way, and this was so very true for Martin Sheen. Television made the platform for Sheen to herald his talents. In the television series Live Bait, he acted as Albert the assistant to an interrogating officer, and polished his skills. That Certain Summer was also an important milestone in his career which dealt with homosexuality in softer notes. Badlands happened in 1973 and is said to be one of his best efforts. There he played the role of Kit a rebellious boy who commits crimes with the aid of his friend Holly, played by Spacek. The movie was an instant hit and paved the path of acclaim. The Character of Kit was not like and criminal or mad man, but rather like a very disturbed person, hunting for peace. The movie was exciting and Sheen's effort made Kit a hit.

'Prized' possessions of Martin Sheen

Playing a variety of Characters, not once did he appear strained. He had a natural talent for acting, and even though he did not get any support from his family, he created his own niche. His flair, his panache, his persona, won a million hearts!

Shunting between various personas on the screen was like child's play to him and in Apocalypse Now he obtained worldwide acclamation. In the film he played the Character of Captain Willard who is sent on a secret mission of assassination, during the Vietnam War. The film was such a hit that it made thrice the money used in making. Although it has triggered reviews from various points of view, yet no one could speak a word against Martin Sheen's performance. Wall Street is yet another milestone in the career of Martin Sheen. Here he shared screen space with his son Charlie Sheen. He was also a part of the Academy Award winning movie Gandhi. Catch Me If You Can also features him and there he acted in full vigor with the younger co-stars.

But television brought the real laurels for him. The West Wing is a television Series that nominated him six times for Emmy Awards, as President Josiah Bartlet. Of the ten nominations in the Primetime Emmy Awards, he won the Best Guest Actor in a comedy series. Till date he may have not won too many awards but still he is one of the brightest stars of Hollywood.

Although misfortune struck him early at birth with a defective arm, yet Ramon Antonio Gerard Estevez, commonly known as Martin Sheen, was not deterred. He emerged as one of the most successful actors. He has also passed on his acting genes to his children: Emilio Estevez, Ramón Estevez, Carlos Irwin Estevez (Charlie Sheen), and Renée Estevez. Martin's younger brother Joe Estevez is also an actor.