Sean Penn - Filmography

With his father being actor, writer and director Leo Penn and his mother actress Eileen Ryan, it seemed only natural that Sean Penn should take to cinema, and this he did at an early age in a string of Brat Pack movies. But Sean wanted more and, after battling with the paparazzi for years over his marriage to Madonna, eventually became recognised as a top-notch thespian, having starred in the brilliant likes of At Close Range, State Of Grace, Carlito's Way and Dead Man Walking, while directing such cult gems as The Pledge and The Crossing Guard. The list below is a testament to his courageous efforts.

The Tree Of Life (2009)
Crossing Over (2009)
Milk (2008)
Persepolis (voice) (2008)
Crossing Over (2007)
All the King's Men (2006)
The Interpreter (2005)
The Assassination Of Richard Nixon (2005)
21 Grams (2003)
Mystic River (2003)
It's All About Love (2003)
The Art Of Dennis Hopper (TV, as himself) (2003)
You'll Never Wiez In This Town Again (TV, as himself) (2003)
This So-Called Disaster (TV) (2003)
I Am Sam (2002)
The Beaver Trilogy (2001)
Friends (TV series, two episodes) (2001)
Dogtown And Z-Boys (narrator) (2001)
The Weight Of Water (2000)
Before Night Falls (2000)
Up At The Villa (2000)
Sweet And Lowdown (1999)
Being John Malkovich (as himself) (1999)
The Thin Red Line (1998)
The Larry Sanders Show (TV series, one episode, as himself) (1998)
Hurlyburly (1998)
The Game (1997)
Hugo Pool (1997)
Loved (1997)
Ellen (TV series, one episode, as himself) (1997)
She's So Lovely (1997)
U-Turn (1997)
Dead Man Walking (1995)
Inside The Actors Studio (TV series, one episode, as himself) (1994)
Carlito's Way (1993)
The Last Party (as himself) (1993)
Cruise Control (short) (1992)
SnowwhiteRosered (as himself) (1991)
State Of Grace (1990)
Casualties Of War (1989)
We're No Angels (1989)
Colours (1988)
Cool Blue (1988)
Judgment In Berlin (1988)
Dear America: Letters Home From Vietnam (TV, voice) (1987)
Shanghai Surprise (1986)
At Close Range (1986)
The Falcon And The Snowman (1984)
Crackers (1984)
Racing With The Moon (1984)
Summerspell (1983)
Bad Boys (1983)
Fast Times At Ridgemont High (1982)
Taps (1981)
The Killing Of Randy Webster (TV) (1981)
Hellinger's Law (TV) (1981)
Barnaby Jones (TV series, one episode) (1979)
Little House On The Prairie (TV series, one episode) (1974)