Martin Sheen

One of his earliest successes as an actor was playing the role of Timmy Cleary in the Pulitzer Prize-winning play "The Subject Was Roses" on Broadway, for which he was nominated for the 1965 Tony Award for Supporting or Featured Actor in a Drama. He also played the same role in the 1968 film version. Forty-six years later, in 2010, he again appeared in a production of "The Subject Was Roses," but this time playing the role of John Cleary, Timmy's father (and this time in Los Angeles instead of New York).

Was nominated for Broadway's 1965 Tony Award as Best Supporting or Featured Actor (Dramatic) for "The Subject Was Roses," a role that he recreated in the film version of the same name, The Subject Was Roses .

Was nominated for Broadway's 1965 Tony Award as Best Supporting or Featured Actor (Dramatic) for "The Subject Was Roses," a role that he recreated in the film version of the same name, The Subject Was Roses (1968).

Auditioned for the role of Michael Corleone in The Godfather .

Auditioned for the role of Michael Corleone in The Godfather (1972).

Has played both Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy in The Missiles of October (TV) and President John F. Kennedy in the mini-series "Kennedy" , and is the only actor to portray both brothers.

Has played both Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy in The Missiles of October (1974) (TV) and President John F. Kennedy in the mini-series "Kennedy" (1983), and is the only actor to portray both brothers.

Suffered a severe heart attack while filming Apocalypse Now .

His father, Francisco Estevez, died shortly before the premiere of "Blind Ambition" . As he was unable to attend the funeral, Martin mourned his father in the scene in which John Dean cries in his jail cell.

Suffered a severe heart attack while filming Apocalypse Now (1979).

His father, Francisco Estevez, died shortly before the premiere of "Blind Ambition" (1979). As he was unable to attend the funeral, Martin mourned his father in the scene in which John Dean cries in his jail cell.

Is portrayed by James Hayden in The Patricia Neal Story (TV)

Is portrayed by James Hayden in The Patricia Neal Story (1981) (TV)

He has two roles in common with Cliff Robertson. He and Robertson played John F. Kennedy in "Kennedy" (1983) and PT 109 (1963) respectively. They played Ben Parker in The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) and Spider-Man (2002) respectively.

Was considered for the role of Sgt.Max Greevey on "Law & Order" .

Was considered for the role of Sgt.Max Greevey on "Law & Order" (1990).

Was considered for the recurring role of Sloan on "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" .

Was considered for the recurring role of Sloan on "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" (1993).

Is a strong advocate for the closing of the School of the Americas, a military base that trains Latin American soldiers (allegedly teaching techniques of torture and political terror). Has been involved in a large protest every year since 1998.

Considers his late "The West Wing" co-star John Spencer his best friend. Like Spencer, Sheen successfully recovered from drug and alcohol addictions.

Due to his commitment to "The West Wing" , was unable to reprise the role of Robert E. Lee in the Gettysburg prequel, Gods and Generals . The role was instead played by Lee descendant Robert Duvall, who starred with Sheen in the popular Vietnam War film Apocalypse Now .

Has played American presidents four times; Jed Bartlett on TV series "The West Wing" , in the TV movie Medusa's Child (TV), as John F. Kennedy in the miniseries "Kennedy" , and as the "future" president (in a premonition) Greg Stilson in The Dead Zone .

He can only put his jacket on by flipping it over his head (like Bartlet in "The West Wing" ). His left arm was crushed by forceps when he was born and he has limited lateral movement.

Has played American presidents four times; Jed Bartlett on TV series "The West Wing" (1999), in the TV movie Medusa's Child (1997) (TV), as John F. Kennedy in the miniseries "Kennedy" (1983), and as the "future" president (in a premonition) Greg Stilson in The Dead Zone (1983).

Considers his late "The West Wing" (1999) co-star John Spencer his best friend. Like Spencer, Sheen successfully recovered from drug and alcohol addictions.

He can only put his jacket on by flipping it over his head (like Bartlet in "The West Wing" (1999)). His left arm was crushed by forceps when he was born and he has limited lateral movement.

Due to his commitment to "The West Wing" (1999), was unable to reprise the role of Robert E. Lee in the Gettysburg (1993) prequel, Gods and Generals (2003). The role was instead played by Lee descendant Robert Duvall, who starred with Sheen in the popular Vietnam War film Apocalypse Now (1979).

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.

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]

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.

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]

Stumped in Florida for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Janet Reno in her unsuccessful campaign against sitting Gov. Jeb Bush, June 2002. Reno also drew major support from Rosie O'Donnell and Elton John.

Received an honorary doctor of letters degree from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, during the dedication of the school's new library (according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel web site).

Received an honorary doctor of letters degree from Marquette University (2003) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, during the dedication of the school's new library (according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel web site).

In 2004, he was listed as an endorser of March for Women's Lives. After learning about this, Feminists for Life, an organization that named him as a "Remarkable Pro-Life Man" in 2001, brought this to his attention, informing him that March for Women's Lives was a pro-choice group. At his request, March for Women's Lives removed his name from their list.

In 2004, he was listed as an endorser of March for Women's Lives. After learning about this, Feminists for Life, an organization that named him as a "Remarkable Pro-Life Man" in 2001, brought this to his attention, informing him that March for Women's Lives was a pro-choice group. At his request, March for Women's Lives removed his name from their list.

Pursuing a three-year Bachelor of Arts degree in English literature, philosophy, and oceanography at the National University of Ireland (NUIG), Galway, Ireland.

[October 2006] Pursuing a three-year Bachelor of Arts degree in English literature, philosophy, and oceanography at the National University of Ireland (NUIG), Galway, Ireland.

An opponent of euthanasia, he taped an ad in 2008 urging residents of Washington State to vote no on Initiative 1000, which would allow doctor assisted suicide of terminally ill patients. The initiative passed.