Post by Taxigirl on Oct 19, 2003 10:54:05 GMT
Birth name
Ramon Estevez
Purposely flunked his college entrance exam to the University of Dayton so that he could pursue an acting career instead. His father wholeheartedly disapproved until he had gained popular success, not even seeing Martin act until he saw him on the screen at a drive-in in his hometown of Dayton, Ohio.
Spouse
Janet Sheen (23 December 1961 - present)
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Trivia
Born at 8:03pm-EST
Father of Charlie Sheen, Emilio Estevez, Renée Estevez and Ramon Estevez.
Brother of actor Joe Estevez.
Martin was one of 22 people arrested for crossing over a line established by the Air Force in an anti-militarization protest at California's Vandenberg Air Force base. He was charged with trespassing. [7 October 2000]
Is a strong advocate for the closing of The School Of The Americas, a military base which trains Latin American soldiers (allegedly teaching techniques of torture and political terror). Has been involved in a large protest every year since 1998.
Auditioned for the role of Michael Corleone in Godfather, The (1972).
Pleaded guilty and was sentenced to three years probation for trespassing at an Air Force base during a protest against the United States building a missile defense system. [27 June 2001]
Publicly credited Carroll O'Connor for helping his son Charlie to get off drugs and back on the right track. He read one of the scriptures at Carroll's funeral.
His mother, Mary Ann Phelan, was an Irish immigrant with IRA connections, and his father, Francisco Estevez, was a Spaniard who came to the U.S. by way of Cuba. Sheen seems to have identified more, at least publicly, with his maternal ethnic heritage. Son Emilio appears to have reversed that trend.
Was considered for the recurring role of Sloan on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
Brother of newscaster John Barry from Public Radio
Stumped in Florida for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Janet Reno in her unsuccessful campaign against sitting Gov. Jeb Bush, June 2002, who also drew major support from Rosie O'Donnell and Elton John.
Has played American Presidents four times; Jed Bartlett on TV series The West Wing, in the TV movie Medusa's Child, as John F Kennedy in the mini series Kennedy and as the "future" president (in a premonition) Greg Stilson in The Dead Zone.
His admiration for the Rev. Fulton J. Sheen prompted him to adopt the bishop's name for his acting career.
His left arm is 3" shorter than his right due to complications during his birth.
Is the seventh of ten children
