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Sean Penn

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Sean Penn, born in Santa Monica, California, on 17 August 1960, is an American actor and filmmaker best known for intense leading roles in film. He made his feature debut in Taps (1981) and went on to win Academy Awards for Mystic River, Milk and One Battle After Another. Within media history he is also a director: his directorial debut was The Indian Runner (1991), followed by The Crossing Guard (1995), The Pledge (2001) and Into the Wild (2007). He has acted on stage in Broadway plays and on television in series such as The First and Gaslit. His recognitions include a Golden Globe Award and the Honorary Cesar in 2015, and he has also been widely noted for political and humanitarian activism.

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Golden Globe Award 1
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César Honorary Award 1
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1960 1
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is an American actor and filmmaker
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1. Sean Penn (Wikipedia)
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    born August 17, 1960
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    His accolades include three Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award, and a Golden Globe Award, in addition to nominations for an Emmy Award and a Grammy Award. He received the Honorary César in 2015
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    is an American actor and filmmaker
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    Penn made his directorial film debut with the crime drama The Indian Runner (1991), followed by The Crossing Guard (1995), The Pledge (2001), and Into the Wild (2007).
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