The Charlie Sheen Handbook - Everything you need to know about Charlie Sheen

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Carlos Irwin Estevez (born September 3, 1965), better known by his stage name Charlie Sheen, is an American film and television actor.

He is the youngest son of actor Martin Sheen.
His character roles in films have included Chris Taylor in the 1986 Vietnam War drama Platoon, Jake Kesey in the 1986 film The Wraith, and Bud Fox in the 1987 film Wall Street.

His career has also included more comedic films such as Major League, the Hot Shots! films, and Scary Movie 3 and Scary Movie 4.

On television, Sheen is known for his roles on two sitcoms: as Charlie Crawford on Spin City and as Charlie Harper on Two and a Half Men.

In 2010, Sheen was the highest paid actor on television, earning US$1.8 million per episode of Two and a Half Men.

This book is your ultimate resource for Charlie Sheen. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, photos, and much more.

In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about his Early life, Career and Personal life right away. A quick look inside: Charlie Sheen, The Execution of Private Slovik, Red Dawn, Silence of the Heart, The Boys Next Door (1985 film), Lucas (film), Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Platoon (film), The Wraith, Wisdom (film), Wall Street (1987 film), No Man's Land (1987 film), Three for the Road, Grizzly II: The Predator, Never on Tuesday, Eight Men Out, Young Guns, Tale of Two Sisters, Major League (film), Major League II, Cadence (film), Courage Mountain, Men at Work (film), Navy SEALs (film), The Rookie (1990 film), Hot Shots!, Beyond the Law (1992 film), Deadfall (1993 film), Hot Shots! Part Deux, The Three Musketeers (1993 film), Terminal Velocity (film), The Chase (1994 film), Loose Women (film), All Dogs Go to Heaven 2, The Arrival (film), Money Talks, Shadow Conspiracy, Bad Day on the Block, Postmortem (1998 film), A Letter from Death Row (film), No Code of Conduct, Free Money (film), Junket Whore, Lisa Picard is Famous, Five Aces, Being John Malkovich, Rated X (film), Good Advice, Scary Movie 3, The Big Bounce (2004 film), Pauly Shore Is Dead, Guilty Hearts, Scary Movie 4, Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, Due Date, Charlie Harper (Two and a Half Men).

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• Date de parution: 24 octobre 2012
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Contents

Articles Charlie Sheen The Execution of Private Slovik Red Dawn Silence of the Heart The Boys Next Door (1985 film) Lucas (film) Ferris Bueller's Day Off Platoon (film) The Wraith Wisdom (film) Wall Street (1987 film) No Man's Land (1987 film) Three for the Road Grizzly II: The Predator Never on Tuesday Eight Men Out Young Guns Tale of Two Sisters Major League (film) Major League II Cadence (film) Courage Mountain Men at Work (film) Navy SEALs (film) The Rookie (1990 film) Hot Shots! Beyond the Law (1992 film) Deadfall (1993 film) Hot Shots! Part Deux The Three Musketeers (1993 film) Terminal Velocity (film) The Chase (1994 film) Loose Women (film) All Dogs Go to Heaven 2

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The Arrival (film) Money Talks Shadow Conspiracy Bad Day on the Block Postmortem (1998 film) A Letter from Death Row (film) No Code of Conduct Free Money (film) Junket Whore Lisa Picard is Famous Five Aces Being John Malkovich Rated X (film) Good Advice Scary Movie 3 The Big Bounce (2004 film) Pauly Shore Is Dead Guilty Hearts Scary Movie 4 Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps Due Date Charlie Harper (Two and a Half Men)

References Article Sources and Contributors Image Sources, Licenses and Contributors

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Charlie Sheen

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Charlie Sheen

Sheen on March 11, 2009

Carlos Irwin Estevez September 3, 1965 New York City, U.S.

Actor

1974–present

Donna Peele (1995–1996) Denise Richards (2002–2006) [1] Brooke Mueller (2008–2011)

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Martin Sheen (father) Janet Templeton (mother)

Emilio Estevez (brother) Ramon Estevez (brother) Ren e Estevez (sister)

Website

[www.charliesheen.com www.charliesheen.com]

Carlos Irwin Estevez(born September 3, 1965), better known by his stage nameCharlie Sheen, is an American film and television actor. He is the youngest son of actor Martin Sheen.

His character roles in films have included Chris Taylor in the 1986 Vietnam War dramaPlatoon, Jake Kesey in the 1986 filmThe Wraith,and Bud Fox in the 1987 filmWall Street. His career has also included more comedic films such asMajor League, theHot Shots!films, andScary Movie 3andScary Movie 4. On television, Sheen is known for his roles on two sitcoms: as Charlie Crawford onSpin Cityand as Charlie Harper onTwo and a Half Men. In [2] 2010, Sheen was the highest paid actor on television, earning US$1.8amillion per episode ofTwo and a Half Men.

Sheen's personal life has also made headlines, including reports about alcohol and drug abuse and marital problems as well as allegations of domestic violence. He was fired from his role onTwo and a Half Menby CBS and Warner [3] Bros. on Marcha7, 2011. Sheen subsequently announced a nationwide tour.

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Early life Sheen was born Carlos Irwin Estevez in New York City, the youngest son and third of four children of actor Martin [4] [5] Sheen and artist Janet Templeton. His paternal grandparents were immigrants from Galicia and Ireland. Sheen has two older brothers, Emilio Est vez and Ramon Est vez, and a younger sister, Ren e Est vez, all actors. His parents moved to Malibu, California, after Martin's Broadway turn inThe Subject Was Roses. His first movie appearance was at age nine in his father’s 1974 filmThe Execution of Private Slovik. Sheen attended Santa Monica [4] [6] High School in Santa Monica, California, where he was a star pitcher and shortstop for the baseball team. During his days at Santa Monica High School he showed an early interest in acting, making amateur Super-8 films with his brother Emilio and school friends Rob Lowe and Sean Penn, at the time still using his birth name. A few weeks before graduation, Sheen was expelled from school for poor grades and attendance. Deciding to become an actor, he took the stage name Charlie Sheen. His father had adopted it in honor of the Catholic archbishop and [7] [8] theologian Fulton J. Sheen.

Acting career

Film Sheen's film career began in 1984 with a role in the Cold War teen dramaRed Dawnwith Patrick Swayze, C. Thomas Howell, Lea Thompson, and Jennifer Grey. Sheen and Grey reunited in a small scene inFerris Bueller's Day Off(1986). He also appeared in an episode of the anthology seriesAmazing Stories. Sheen had his first major role in the Vietnam War dramaPlatoon(1986). In 1987, he starred with his father inWall Street. BothWall Street andPlatoonwere directed by Oliver Stone. In 1988, Stone asked Sheen to star in his new filmBorn on the Fourth of July(1989), but later cast Tom Cruise instead. Sheen was never notified by Stone, and only found out when he heard [9] the news from his brother Emilio. Sheen did not take a lead role in Stone's subsequent films, although he did have a cameo role inMoney Never Sleeps. In 1987, Sheen was cast to portray Ron in the unreleasedGrizzly II: The Predator, the sequel to the 1976 low budget horror movieGrizzly. In 1988, he starred in the baseball filmEight Men Outas outfielder Happy Felsch. Also in 1988, he appeared opposite his brother Emilio inYoung Gunsand again in 1990 inMen at Work. In 1989, Sheen, John Fusco, Christopher Cain, Lou Diamond Phillips, Emilio Est vez and Kiefer Sutherland were honored with a [10] Bronze Wrangler for their work on the filmYoung Guns. In 1990, he starred alongside his father inCadenceas a rebellious inmate in a military stockade and with Clint [4] Eastwood in the buddy cop action filmThe Rookiefilms were directed by Martin Sheen and Eastwood,. The respectively. In 1992, he starred inBeyond the Lawwith Linda Fiorentino and Michael Madsen. In 1994, Sheen was [10] awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 1997, Sheen wrote his first movie,Discovery Mars, a direct-to-video documentary revolving around the question, "Is There Life on Mars?". The next year, Sheen wrote, [11] produced and starred in the action movieNo Code of Conduct. Sheen appeared in several comedy roles, including theMajor Leaguefilms,Money Talks, and the spoofHot Shots! films. In 1999, Sheen appeared in a pilot for A&E Network, calledSugar Hill, which was not picked up. In 1999, Sheen played himself inBeing John Malkovich. He also appeared in the spoof seriesScary Movie 3and follow up Scary Movie 4. [11] Sheen appears as Dex Dogtective in the unreleased Lionsgate animated comedyFoodfight. Sheen has been cast to star alongside Jason Schwartzman in Roman Coppola's upcoming filmA Glimpse Inside the [12] Mind of Charlie Swan III.

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Television In 2000, Sheen jumped to the small screen when he replaced Michael J. Fox for the last two seasons of the sitcom Spin City. For his work onSpin City, Sheen was nominated for two ALMA Awards and won his first Golden Globe [13] [14] for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series–The series ended in 2002.Musical or Comedy. In 2003, Sheen was cast as Charlie Harper in the CBS sitcomTwo and a Half Men, which followed the popular Monday night time slot ofEverybody Loves Raymond. Sheen's role onTwo and a Half Menwas loosely based on [15] Sheen's bad boy image. The role garnered him an ALMA Award and he gained three Emmy Award nominations [13] and two Golden Globe award nominations. During his eight and final season on the show, Sheen earned a record [2] $1.8amillion per episode.

Warner Bros. dismissal In January 2011, production ofTwo and a Half Menwent on hiatus while Sheen underwent a substance [16] [17] [18] rehabilitation program in his home, his third attempt at rehab in twelve months. The following month, however, CBS canceled the season's four remaining episodes after Sheen publicly made derogatory comments about [19] [20] the series' creator, Chuck Lorre, and Warner Bros. officially banned Sheen from entering its production lot. [2] [21] Sheen, already the highest-paid actor on television, responded by publicly demanding a 50 percent raise, [21] claiming that in comparison to the amount that the series was making, he was "underpaid." [22] CBS and Warner Bros. fired Sheen fromTwo and a Half MenHe was replaced by Ashtonon March 7, 2011. [23] [24] [25] Kutcher. In the aftermath of his dismissal, Sheen remained vocally critical of Chuck Lorre, and filed a [26] wrongful termination lawsuit against Lorre and Warner Bros., which was settled the following September 26. That same month, Sheen, while presenting an award at the Primetime Emmy Awards, addressed "everybody here fromTwo and a Half Men" and stated, "From the bottom of my heart, I wish you nothing but the best for this upcoming season. We spent eight wonderful years together and I know you will continue to make great [27] television."

Other On September 19, 2011, Sheen was roasted on Comedy Central. It was watched by 6.4 million people, making it the [28] highest rated roast on Comedy Central to date.

Other ventures [29] In 2006, Sheen launched a clothing line for kids, called Sheen Kidz. In 2011, Sheen set a new Guinness World Record for Twitter as the "Fastest Time to Reach 1aMillion Followers" [30] (adding an average of 129,000 new followers per day ) as well as the Guinness record for "Highest Paid TV Actor [31] Per Episode–Current" at $1.25amillion while he was a part of the cast ofTwo and a Half MenMarchsitcom. On [32] [33] 3, 2011, Charlie Sheen signed with Ad.ly marketing agency specializing in Twitter and Facebook promotions. On March 10, 2011, Sheen announced a nationwide tour, "My Violent Torpedo of Truth/Defeat is Not An Option", which began in Detroit on [34] [35] April 2. The tour sold out in 18 minutes, a Ticketmaster record. However, on April 1, 2011 the Detroit Free Press featured an article that stated as of March 30 that there were over 1000 tickets available from a third-party reseller, some at 15% less than the cheapest seats [36] sold at the Fox Theater.The Huffington Postreports Sheen will earn The theater where "My Violent Torpedo of $1amillion this year from Twitter endorsements and $7amillion from Truth/Defeat is Not An Option" took place.

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[37] [38] the North American tour. Many of those attending the April 2 performance in Detroit found it disappointing; [39] the subsequent performance in Chicago, which featured some adjustments, received a more positive reception. Sheen has taken up a new business venture as a partner in a line of electronic cigarettes. The "NicoSheen" product [40] will feature the actor's signature smirk on packages of disposable E-cigarettes and related products. On August 13, 2011, Sheen appeared as a host at the 12th annual Gathering of the Juggalos. He received a mixed [41] reaction from the audience. Some cheered him, and some booed and threw things at him.

Personal life

Family and relationships Sheen has been married three times and has five children. His first daughter, Cassandra Jade Estevez (b. December [42] [43] 12, 1984) was born to his former high school girlfriend, Paula Profit. [44] In 1990, Sheen accidentally shot his fiancee, Kelly Preston, in the arm. Preston broke off the engagement soon [45] after. [44] [46] [47] In the 1990s, Sheen dated a number of adult film actresses, including Ginger Lynn and Heather [44] Hunter. [48] [49] On September 3, 1995, Sheen married Donna Peele. That same year, Sheen was named as one of the clients of [50] [4] an escort agency operated by Heidi Fleiss. Sheen and Peele divorced in 1996. On June 15, 2002, two years after they met on the set of the movieGood Advice, Sheen married actress Denise [51] [52] Richards. They have two daughters, Sam and Lola Sheen. In March 2005, Richards filed for divorce, accusing [53] Sheen of alcohol and drug abuse and threats of violence. The divorce was finalized in November 2006 and [54] [55] [56] preceded a custody dispute over their two daughters. [57] [58] [59] On May 30, 2008, Sheen married Brooke Mueller, who later gave birth to their twin sons, Bob and Max. In November 2010, Sheen filed for divorce. On March 1, 2011, police removed Bob and Max from Sheen's home. [60] Sheen told NBC'sToday, "I stayed very calm and focused." According toPeople, social services took the children after Mueller obtained a restraining order against Sheen. The document said, "I am very concerned that [Sheen] is [61] [61] currently insane." Asked if he would fight for the children, Sheen textedPeople, "Born ready. Winning." [1] [62] [63] Sheen and Mueller's divorce became final on May 2, 2011. On March 1, 2011, Sheen was concurrently living with pornographic actress Rachel Oberlin and model and graphic [64] [65] [66] [67] [68] designer Natalie Kenly, whom he collectively nicknamed his "goddesses". Oberlin left Sheen in [69] [70] April 2011, and Kenly left in June 2011.

Substance abuse and legal issues On May 20, 1998, Sheen overdosed while using cocaine and was hospitalized. On August 11, 1998, Sheen, already [71] on probation for a previous drug offense, had his probation extended for an extra year and entered a rehab clinic. [72] In a 2004 interview, Sheen admitted that the overdose was caused by his experimentation with injecting [73] cocaine. On December 25, 2009, Sheen was arrested for assaulting his wife, Brooke Mueller. He was released the same day [74] [75] from jail after posting an $8,500 bond. Sheen was charged with felony menacing, as well as third-degree [76] assault and criminal mischief. On August 2, 2010, Sheen pleaded guilty to misdemeanor assault as part of a plea bargain that included dismissal of the other charges against him. Sheen was sentenced to 30 days in a drug rehab [77] center, 30 days of probation, and 36 hours of anger management. On October 26, 2010, the police removed Sheen from his suite at the Plaza Hotel after he reportedly caused $7,000 [78] [78] in damage. According to the NYPD, Sheen admitted to drinking and using cocaine the night of the incident. [79] He was taken to a hospital for observation and released.

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Political views and activities

Charitable activities Sheen was the 2004 spokesperson for the Lee National Denim Day breast cancer fundraiser that raised millions of dollars for research and education regarding the disease. Sheen stated that a friend of his died from breast cancer, and he wanted to try to help find a cure for the disease. A major donor and supporter of Aid For AIDS since 2006, Sheen was honored with an AFA Angel Award, one of [80] only a few ever given, at the nonprofit's 25th Silver Anniversary Reception in 2009. In addition to his financial support, he has volunteered to act as a celebrity judge for several years for their annual fundraiser, Best In Drag [81] [80] [82] [83] Show, which raises around a quarter of a million dollars each year in Los Angeles for AIDS assistance. [84] He has brought other celebrities to support the event, including his father, actor Martin Sheen. Sheen's interest in AIDS was first reported in 1987 with his support of Ryan White, an Indiana teenager who became a national [85] spokesperson for AIDS awareness after being infected with AIDS through a blood transfusion for his hemophilia. [86]

On March 27, 2008, Sheen and Jenna Elfman co-hosted a New York Rescue Workers Detoxification Project charity [87] event. Sheen is donating one dollar from each ticket sold from his“My Violent Torpedo of Truth/Defeat is Not An Option [35] Show”2011 tour to the Red Cross Japanese Earthquake Relief Fund. In 2011, Sheen took on a Twitter challenge by a grieving mother to help critically ill babies born with Congenital diaphragmatic hernia by supporting CHERUBS–The Association of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Research, [88] Awareness and Support.

September 11 attacks [89] On March 20, 2006, Sheen stated that he questions the U.S. Government's account of the September 11 attacks. He said during the interview that the collapse of the World Trade Center towers looked like a controlled [90] [91] demolition. [92] Sheen has since become a prominent advocate of the 9/11 Truth movement. On September 8, 2009, he appealed to President Barack Obama to set up a new investigation into the attacks. Presenting his views as a transcript of a fictional encounter with Obama, he was characterized by the press as believing the 9/11 Commission was a whitewash and that the administration of former President George W. Bush may have been responsible for the [93] [94] attacks.

Filmography

Films

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Cameo

Eight Men Out

1988

Wall Street

1987

Never on Tuesday

Grizzly II: The Predator Concert

Bud Fox

Ted Varrick

Richard "Dick" Brewer

Oscar 'Happy' Felsch

Ron

Paul

Thief

Film

Year

1974

The Execution of Private Slovik

Silence of the Heart

Charlie Sheen

Apocalypse Now

Red Dawn

1984

1979

The Fourth Wise Man

1985

Wisdom

Hamburger Restaurant Manager

Cameo

CBSTV-movie

Matt Eckert

Kid at Wedding

Lt. (j.g.) Dale Hawkins

Narrator

Tale of Two Sisters

1989

Cadence

Men at Work

Also writer (poems)

No Man's Land

Garth Volbeck-Boy in Police Station

Young Guns

Three for the Road

Private Chris Taylor

Cappie

Bo Richards

Jake Kesey

Unreleased filmed in 1983

Uncredited Cameo

Man Shaving

Ferris Bueller's Day Off

1986

Lucas

The Wraith

The Boys Next Door

Bronze Wrangler Award

CBS TV-movie

Cameo

TV-movie

Captain (Herod's Soldiers)

Out of the Darkness

Platoon

Navy SEALs

Beyond the Law

Hot Shots!

Documentary

6

NBCTV-movie; uncredited part.

Oliver Stone: Inside Out

The Rookie

Ken Cruze

Himself

[95] Extra

David Ackerman

Lt. Sean Topper Harley

William Patrick Steaner/Daniel "Dan" Saxon/Sid

Ricky 'Wild Thing' Vaughn

Carl Taylor

Pfc. Franklin Fairchild Bean

Peter

Bob

Courage Mountain

Major League

1992

1991

Catchfire

Role

1990

Notes

Bob Rogers Jr.

Major League II

Himself

Ricky 'Wild Thing' Vaughn

Lt. Sean Topper Harley

The Three Musketeers

The Arrival

James Russell

2003

TV-movie

Also executive producer

1999

Five Aces

Himself

Bud Dyerson

Himself

A Letter from Death Row

Cop #1

Lisa Picard is Famous

Rated X

2000

Himself

Jacob "Jake" Peterson

Chris Martin

Bobby Bishop

Zane Zaminsky

Charles B. "Charlie" Barkin

James McGregor

Barbie Loving Bartender

Artie Jay "Art" Mitchell

Documentary, uncredited

7

Cameo

Cameo appearance

Himself

Cameo

Documentary

Also known asUnder Pressure

Voice only

Documentary

Showtime TV-movie

Lyle Wilder

Good Advice

2001

Jackson Davis "Jack" Hammond

Pauly Shore Is Dead

Guilty Hearts

2005

2006

Scary Movie 4

2004

The Big Bounce

Scary Movie 3

Also executive producer and writer

Hot Shots! Part Deux

Ryan Edward Turner

1993

Charlie Sheen

Uncredited Cameo

Segment "Spelling Bee"

Deadfall

Tom Logan

Himself

Aramis

Morgan "Fats" Gripp

All Dogs Go to Heaven 2

Bad Day on the Block

Shadow Conspiracy

Being John Malkovich

Frame by Frame

The Chase

Terminal Velocity

1994

Money Talks

Last Party 2000

National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1

The Making of Bret Michaels

2002

Nominated–Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Nominated–Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Cast

Tom Logan

Charlie Sheen's Stunt Spectacular

1996

Loose Women

Himself

Charlie Sheen

Junket Whore

No Code of Conduct

Postmortem

1998

1997

Gern, Parking Valet

Richard 'Ditch' Brodie

Free Money