Sean Penn

Sean Penn is an American actor and filmmaker whose performances include At Close Range, Carlito’s Way, The Thin Red Line and 21 Grams. He won the Cannes best actor award for She’s So Lovely in 1997 and an Academy Award for his performance in Clint Eastwood’s Mystic River.

Penn made his feature directing debut with The Indian Runner in 1991. His later films as director include The Crossing Guard, The Pledge and Into the Wild, adapted from Jon Krakauer’s book. He served as president of the Cannes feature-film jury in 2008, reflecting a career that combines acting with writing, producing and directing.