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Martin Sheen

Also Credited As: Ramon Estevez

Birth Place: Dayton, OH, USA

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BIO

Martin made his New York stage debut in The Connection in 1959, followed by his Broadway debut in Never Live Over a Pretzel Factory. In 1964 he starred in The Subject was Roses for which he received a Tony Award nomination. He later played Hamlet in Joseph Papp’s rock version of the play, as well as the NY Shakespeare Festival’s Romeo and Juliet. Other Broadway credits include Death of a Salesman with George C. Scott, and The Crucible. His feature film credits include Apocalypse Now, Catch 22, Badlands, Cassandra Crossing, The Subject was Roses, Catch Me If You Can, Rage, The Little Girl Who Live Down the Lane, Wall Street, That Championship Season, Man, Woman and Child, The Dead Zone, Eagle’s Wing, Loophole, The Final Countdown Enigma, The Amazing Spider-man, The King of Prussia, Gandhi, Firestarter, The Believers, Da, and Judgment in Berlin. For television, Mr. Sheen has starred as John F. Kennedy in the mini-series “Kennedy,” Robert Kennedy in “Missiles in October,” Watergate principal John Dean in “Blind Ambition,” and played President Jed Bartlet for seven season on “The West Wing” (Golden Globe Award, 2 Screen Actors Guild Awards). Other TV includes starring roles in “The Execution of Private Slovik,” “The Story of Pretty Boy Floyd,” “That Certain Summer,” “California Kid,” “Catholics,” “Sweet Hostage,” “The Guardian,” “Choices of the Heart,” “Out of the Darkness,” “Consenting Adults,” “Shattered Spirits,” “The Atlanta Child Murderers,” “News at Eleven” and “Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story.”

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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2014
Andrew Makepeace Ladd III [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1991
John Proctor

[Off-Broadway]
1988
Brutus

[Broadway]
1975
Happy [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
1969
Johnny

[Off-Broadway]
1968
Romeo

[Off-Broadway]
1967
Hamlet

[Off-Broadway]
1967
Vasco

[Broadway]
1964
Timmy Cleary


Awards and Nominations

Olivier Awards - 1986 - Actor of the Year

Martin SheenThe Normal Heart

Tony Awards - 1965 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play

Martin Sheen, The Subject Was Roses

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The T.S. Eliot Lecture 2024 Will Feature Ralph Fiennes
by Stephi Wild - Sep 26, 2024

The ninth annual T.S. Eliot Lecture on December 15th at 6pm will feature Ralph Fiennes reading and then discussing his relationship with T.S. Eliot’s poem Four Quartets, marking the 80th anniversary of its first publication as a single volume in 1944. 
THE WEST WING Complete Series Set Coming to Blu-ray
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 18, 2024

Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment will be releasing The West Wing: The Complete Series for the first time ever on Blu-ray, in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the critically acclaimed series.
Martin Short, Christine Baranski, & More to Present at 76th Emmy Awards
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 9, 2024

The Television Academy and ABC have announced the stars slated to appear on the 76th Emmy® Awards, hosted by Eugene Levy and Dan Levy. 
New Immersive Exhibit Based on THE WEST WING Coming to Paley Center
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 18, 2024

The Paley Center for Media will host its latest blockbuster exhibit, Inside The West Wing: A 25th Anniversary Salute. Running for just nine weeks only, this immersive exhibit based on the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award–winning show created by Aaron Sorkin, will open at The Paley Museum on Friday, July 5 and run through Sunday, September 8. 
Photos: Sean Penn, Bob Woodward, and More Attend ANNA Screening
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 23, 2024

The National Press Club’s special pre-release screening of the new political drama from Rolling Pictures and Good Films Collective, ANNA (MOTHER RUSSIA), took place on March 20, 2024, and included such luminaries as actor Sean Penn, journalist Bob Woodward, U.S. Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-CA), former CIA director John Brennan. 
Santino Fontana Joins LEGACY: MARIA FRIEDMAN & FRIENDS at the Hudson Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 27, 2024

Tony Award winner Santino Fontana will join the new, one-night-only concert event Legacy: An Evening with Maria Friedman & Friends celebrating Stephen Sondheim, Marvin Hamlisch and Michel Legrand. Learn how to purchase tickets.
21 Theater Books for Your Fall 2023 Reading List
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 10, 2023

We're falling into fall with a great Broadway read! This season, Broadway's best have put pen to paper to turn out theatre page-turners of every kind. From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theatre history; check out our collection of 21 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's fall reading list.
Martin Sheen and Melissa Fitzgerald to Star in LOVE LETTERS at the Kennedy Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 22, 2023

Don't miss Martin Sheen and Melissa Fitzgerald in the heartwarming play LOVE LETTERS at the Kennedy Center. Catch this limited engagement for a memorable theater experience.
RENT Comes to the Chance Theater in July
by Stephi Wild - Jun 13, 2023

Chance Theater, Anaheim’s official resident theater company,  has announced the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical, “Rent” as the fourth show in its 25th Anniversary Season.
Santino Fontana & Judy Kuhn to Star in I CAN GET IT FOR YOU WHOLESALE at Classic Stage Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 22, 2023

Classic Stage Company has announced complete programming for their 2023-2024 Season. See what shows are in the lineup, who is starring, how to purchase tickets, and more!
The Irish Tenors to Launch 25th Anniversary Tour Of North America
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 20, 2023

The Irish Tenors officially announced their 25th anniversary tour of North America, which includes U.S. tour dates for February and March 2023.
Review: THE PRICE OF POWER at Abbey Theater Of Dublin
by Paul Batterson - Jan 17, 2023

What did our critic think of THE PRICE OF POWER at Abbey Theater Of Dublin? As the director of THE PRICE OF POWER, Abbey Theater of Dublin director Joe Bishara is up against an interesting challenge. How does one present a show about John F. Kennedy, one of the most famous faces in the history of American politics?
Jeff Howell Leads Masterclass With Performers Theatre Workshop
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 17, 2022

As part of the Performers Theatre Workshop's Professional Track, designed for students who are currently working professionally or who aspire to work professionally - Jeff Howell led a masterclass! The ProTrack students learned so much!
Berkeley Repertory Theatre's The Ground Floor to Celebrate 10th Anniversary With Upcoming Residency Lab
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 4, 2022

Berkeley Repertory Theatre’s Artistic Director Johanna Pfaelzer and Director of the Ground Floor Madeleine Oldham announced the Residency Lab participants and the return to full capacity of the Residency Lab portion of The Ground Floor: Berkeley Rep’s Center for the Creation and Development of New Work.
WHEN CHURCHYARDS YAWN World Premiere to be Presented at Bruka Theatre in March 2023
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 25, 2022

The newest celebrated Hamlet sequel is slated for a world premiere at Bruka Theatre in Reno next March.
CNN Originals Hub Launches On Discovery+
by Michael Major - Aug 19, 2022

The CNN Originals hub on discovery+ has debuted in the United States allowing discovery+ subscribers to access a large, curated selection of library CNN content from the network’s prestige brands: CNN Original Series, CNN Films, and HLN Original Series. Subscribers will be able to enjoy over 800 episodes of current and legacy programming.
Listen: Neil Pepe on LITTLE KNOWN FACTS
by Little Known Facts w/ Ilana Levine - Jul 5, 2022

Little Known Facts is a weekly podcast hosted by stage and film actress Ilana Levine. Today's episode features Neil Pepe! Pepe talked about his career, including American Buffalo, which is currently running on Broadway. Listen to the full episode here.
WHO'S WHO IN HAMLET SEQUEL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 10, 2022

When Churchyards Yawn, a fast-paced, witty, and deeply felt 'divine comedy,' is the story of all the dead Hamlet characters' travails in Purgatory. The reading is free and takes place on July 16, 2022, at the Desert View High School black box theatre.
Joe Papp, Founder of The Public Theater and Free Shakespeare in the Park, Believed Great Art is for All
by - Jun 2, 2022

Special Offer - Joe Papp, founder of The Public Theater and Free Shakespeare in the Park, believed great art is for all.
BWW Exclusive: Creation of the Public Theater Explored in JOE PAPP IN FIVE ACTS
by Michael Major - Jun 1, 2022

In an exclusive clip, watch how Joe Papp, the founder of The Public Theater, Free Shakespeare in the Park and producer of groundbreaking plays like Hair, A Chorus Line and for colored girls…, turned a dilapidated building into what the Public Theater is today.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Martin Sheen been in?

Martin Sheen has appeared on Broadway in 5 shows.

How many West End shows has Martin Sheen been in?

Martin Sheen has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Martin Sheen been nominated for?

Actor of the Year (Olivier Awards) for The Normal Heart and Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for The Subject Was Roses.

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