Charlie Sheen

Biography

Charlie Sheen is an American actor who followed his father, Martin Sheen, into acting. Born in New York City, he broke through in Oliver Stone's Vietnam War drama Platoon (1986), which won the Academy Award for Best Picture. After supporting work in Red Dawn (1984), he starred as the young stockbroker Bud Fox in Wall Street (1987), appeared in the baseball films Eight Men Out (1988) and Major League (1989), and led the comedy spoof Hot Shots! (1991). He moved to television in 2000, replacing Michael J. Fox on Spin City, a part that brought him a Golden Globe, then played Charlie Harper on Two and a Half Men from 2003 to 2011, earning four Emmy nominations. Later credits include a cameo as himself in Being John Malkovich (1999), Anger Management from 2012 to 2014, and Machete Kills (2013). In 1994 he received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

61years old

Turns 62 on September 3in 324 days

Born September 3, 1965New York City
Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22
Carlos Irwin Estevez (birth name)Also credited as Carlos Estévez and Carlos Estevez

Movie Career

Films: 47
Career span: 51 years1973 to 2024

Genres

Comedy51%, 24 films
Drama38%, 18 films
Action36%, 17 films
Crime30%, 14 films
Thriller21%, 10 films

First and latest

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Getting ready for a role
Sheen and the rest of the cast of Platoon, the Vietnam War drama directed by Oliver Stone, went through a military-style boot camp that lasted about 30 days. Food and water were strictly controlled, sleep was minimal, and blank-fire exercises simulated combat stress.
Getting ready for a role
For his brief scene as a juvenile delinquent in Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Sheen deliberately deprived himself of sleep to get a more authentic look.
A role that slipped away
Woody Harrelson was cast in both White Men Can't Jump, a sports comedy, and Indecent Proposal, a drama, after Sheen declined those parts.
A role that slipped away
Sheen passed on Bull Durham to make the baseball comedy Major League, in which he played Ricky "Wild Thing" Vaughn, a character he reprised in the 1994 sequel.
First role
Charlie Sheen's first sitcom role came as a guest star during Friends' second season. He was so nervous acting before a live audience that the filming stopped.

Charlie Sheen movies on Netflix

The Little Pageant That Could2024IMDb rating 6.2as Himself
Grizzly II: Revenge2020IMDb rating 2.6as Lance
9/112017IMDb rating 4.6as Jeffrey Cage
Mad Families2017IMDb rating 4.0as Charlie
American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective2016IMDb rating 7.6as Himself
Machete Kills2013IMDb rating 5.6as Mr. President
A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III2012IMDb rating 4.6as Charles Swan III
Foodfight!2012IMDb rating 1.3as Dex Dogtective
Madea's Witness Protection2012IMDb rating 5.0as Himself
She Wants Me2012IMDb rating 4.9as Charlie Sheen
The Big Bounce2004IMDb rating 4.9as Bob Rogers, Jr.
Pauly Shore Is Dead2003IMDb rating 4.4as Charlie Sheen
Scary Movie 32003IMDb rating 5.6as Tom
Good Advice2001IMDb rating 6.2as Ryan Edward Turner
Being John Malkovich1999IMDb rating 7.7as Charlie
No Code of Conduct1999IMDb rating 4.7as Jake Peterson
Free Money1998IMDb rating 5.0as Bud Dyerson
Bad Day on the Block1997IMDb rating 5.3as Lyle Wilder
Money Talks1997IMDb rating 6.2as James Russell
Shadow Conspiracy1997IMDb rating 5.0as Bobby Bishop
All Dogs Go to Heaven 21996IMDb rating 5.5as Charlie Barkin (voice)
The Arrival1996IMDb rating 6.2as Zane Zaminski
Major League II1994IMDb rating 5.7as Rick 'Wild Thing' Vaughn
Terminal Velocity1994IMDb rating 5.6as Richard 'Ditch' Brodie
The Chase1994IMDb rating 5.9as Jack Hammond
Beyond the Law1993IMDb rating 6.4as Daniel 'Dan' Saxon
Deadfall1993IMDb rating 4.1as Morgan "Fats" Gripp
Hot Shots! Part Deux1993IMDb rating 6.6as Topper Harley
The Three Musketeers1993IMDb rating 6.4as Aramis
Hot Shots!1991IMDb rating 6.7as Lt. Topper Harley / Rhett Butler / Superman
Cadence1990IMDb rating 6.5as Bean
Catchfire1990IMDb rating 5.3as Bob
Men at Work1990IMDb rating 5.9as Carl Taylor
Navy Seals1990IMDb rating 5.6as Lt. Dale Hawkins
Major League1989IMDb rating 7.3as Ricky Vaughn
Eight Men Out1988IMDb rating 7.2as Hap Felsch
Young Guns1988IMDb rating 6.8as Richard 'Dick' Brewer
No Man's Land1987IMDb rating 6.1as Ted Varrick
Wall Street1987IMDb rating 7.3as Bud Fox
Ferris Bueller's Day Off1986IMDb rating 7.8as Boy in Police Station
Lucas1986IMDb rating 6.9as Cappie
Platoon1986IMDb rating 8.0as Chris Taylor
The Wraith1986IMDb rating 5.9as Jake Kesey / The Wraith
The Boys Next Door1985IMDb rating 6.4as Bo Richards
The Fourth Wise Man1985IMDb rating 7.0as Maximus
Red Dawn1984IMDb rating 6.4as Matt
Badlands1973IMDb rating 7.7as Boy Under Lamppost

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Platoon1986 Drama, Waras Chris Taylor
IMDb rating 8.0477K votes
Wall Street1987 Crime, Dramaas Bud Fox
IMDb rating 7.3176K votes
Hot Shots!1991as Lt. Topper Harley / Rhett Butler / Superman
IMDb rating 6.7126K votes
Hot Shots! Part Deux1993as Topper Harley
IMDb rating 6.6105K votes
Major League1989as Ricky Vaughn
IMDb rating 7.384K votes
Scary Movie 32003as Tom
IMDb rating 5.6177K votes
Red Dawn1984as Matt
IMDb rating 6.470K votes
The Arrival1996as Zane Zaminski
IMDb rating 6.242K votes

Most often with

Oliver Stone directed two of these films, Jim Abrahams two and David S. Ward two. Martin Sheen appears in seven of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Martin Sheen

Harry Dean Stanton

Tom Berenger

Dennis Haysbert

Denise Richards

Richard Edson

Oliver StoneDirector, 2 films

Jim AbrahamsDirector, 2 films David S. WardDirector, 2 films

Films together

Martin Sheen7 films together, 1973 to 2024
Martin Sheen's page
- The Little Pageant That Could2024IMDb rating 6.2Sheen as HimselfSheen as Himself
- No Code of Conduct1999IMDb rating 4.7Sheen as Jake PetersonSheen as Bill Peterson
- Free Money1998IMDb rating 5.0Sheen as Bud DyersonSheen as Guard
- Cadence1990IMDb rating 6.5Sheen as BeanSheen as McKinney
- Wall Street1987IMDb rating 7.3Sheen as Bud FoxSheen as Carl Fox
- The Fourth Wise Man1985IMDb rating 7.0Sheen as MaximusSheen as Artaban
- Badlands1973IMDb rating 7.7Sheen as Boy Under LamppostSheen as Kit
Harry Dean Stanton3 films together, 1984 to 2016
Harry Dean Stanton's page
- American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective2016IMDb rating 7.6Sheen as HimselfStanton as Himself
- The Big Bounce2004IMDb rating 4.9Sheen as Bob Rogers, Jr.Stanton as Bob Rogers, Sr.
- Red Dawn1984IMDb rating 6.4Sheen as MattStanton as Mr. Eckert
Tom Berenger3 films together, 1986 to 1994
Tom Berenger's page
- Major League II1994IMDb rating 5.7Sheen as Rick 'Wild Thing' VaughnBerenger as Jake Taylor
- Major League1989IMDb rating 7.3Sheen as Ricky VaughnBerenger as Jake Taylor
- Platoon1986IMDb rating 8.0Sheen as Chris TaylorBerenger as Sgt. Barnes
Dennis Haysbert3 films together, 1989 to 1994
Dennis Haysbert's page
- Major League II1994IMDb rating 5.7Sheen as Rick 'Wild Thing' VaughnHaysbert as Pedro Cerrano
- Navy Seals1990IMDb rating 5.6Sheen as Lt. Dale HawkinsHaysbert as Graham
- Major League1989IMDb rating 7.3Sheen as Ricky VaughnHaysbert as Pedro Cerrano
Denise Richards3 films together, 2001 to 2012
Denise Richards's page
- Madea's Witness Protection2012IMDb rating 5.0Sheen as HimselfRichards as Kate Needleman
- Scary Movie 32003IMDb rating 5.6Sheen as TomRichards as Annie
- Good Advice2001IMDb rating 6.2Sheen as Ryan Edward TurnerRichards as Cindy Styne
Richard Edson3 films together, 1986 to 1988
Richard Edson's page
- Eight Men Out1988IMDb rating 7.2Sheen as Hap FelschEdson as Billy Maharg
- Ferris Bueller's Day Off1986IMDb rating 7.8Sheen as Boy in Police StationEdson as Garage Attendant
- Platoon1986IMDb rating 8.0Sheen as Chris TaylorEdson as Sal
Oliver StoneDirector, 2 films, 1986 to 1987
All films by Oliver Stone
- Wall Street1987IMDb rating 7.3Sheen as Bud Fox
- Platoon1986IMDb rating 8.0Sheen as Chris Taylor
Jim AbrahamsDirector, 2 films, 1991 to 1993
All films by Jim Abrahams
- Hot Shots! Part Deux1993IMDb rating 6.6Sheen as Topper Harley
- Hot Shots!1991IMDb rating 6.7Sheen as Lt. Topper Harley / Rhett Butler / Superman
David S. WardDirector, 2 films, 1989 to 1994
All films by David S. Ward
- Major League II1994IMDb rating 5.7Sheen as Rick 'Wild Thing' Vaughn
- Major League1989IMDb rating 7.3Sheen as Ricky Vaughn
Also three films together4 more actors
- Kristy SwansonThe Chase (1994), Hot Shots! (1991) and Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
- Paul GleasonNo Code of Conduct (1999), Money Talks (1997) and Shadow Conspiracy (1997)
- Emilio EstevezMen at Work (1990), Young Guns (1988) and Badlands (1973)
- Renée EstevezGood Advice (2001), No Code of Conduct (1999) and Deadfall (1993)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Charlie Sheen's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$1.4 billion

32 of the 47 films have a worldwide figure.

32Worldwide figure
1US gross only
5Never in cinemas
9Figure not found

Top grosser

Scary Movie 32003Tom$221 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 73% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

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Scary Movie 32003as Tom
$221M16.2% of the total
2
Hot Shots!1991as Lt. Topper Harley / Rhett Butler / Superman
$181M13.3% of the total
3
Platoon1986as Chris Taylor
$139M10.2% of the total
4
Hot Shots! Part Deux1993as Topper Harley
$134M9.8% of the total
5
The Three Musketeers1993as Aramis
$112M8.2% of the total
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Major League1989as Ricky Vaughn
$75M5.5% of the total
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Ferris Bueller's Day Off1986as Boy in Police Station
$70M5.1% of the total
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Madea's Witness Protection2012as Himself
$67M4.9% of the total