Actor and filmmaker Sean Penn made his film debut in 1981's Taps. His breakout role came in 1982 when he played Jeff Spicoli in Fast Times at Ridgemont High. Later acting work included Dead Man Walking (1995) and She's So Lovely (1997), and writing, producing, and directing The Crossing Guard (1995), among other projects. Penn's more recent acting credits include Up in the Villa, The Weight of Water, All the King's Men, I Am Sam, Milk, and Tree of Life. He has won several honors as an actor and filmmaker, including two Academy Awards for best actor. In early 2016, Penn found himself embroiled in controversy following his Rolling Stone interview with fugitive drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman.
Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
C*A*U*G*H*T (2023)
Guest starring as Sean Penn
(6 episodes)
- Episode 1x06: Deep Fake (Sep 28, 2023) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 1x05: The Greatest Show, Man (Sep 28, 2023) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 1x04: Cancelled (Sep 28, 2023) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 1x03: Content (Sep 28, 2023) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 1x02: Blue Check Mark (Sep 28, 2023) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 1x01: Everyone Loves Australians (Sep 28, 2023) [Special Guest Star]
Gaslit (2022)
Starring as Attorney General John Mitchell
(8 episodes)
- Episode 1x08: Final Days (Jun 12, 2022)
- Episode 1x07: Year of the Rat (Jun 5, 2022)
- Episode 1x06: Tuffy (May 29, 2022)
- Episode 1x05: Honeymoon (May 22, 2022)
- Episode 1x04: Malum in Se (May 15, 2022)
- Episode 1x03: King George (May 8, 2022)
- Episode 1x02: California (May 1, 2022)
- Episode 1x01: Will (Apr 24, 2022)
CBS Mornings (2021)
Guest starring as Sean Penn
- Episode 2023-09-13: Sean Penn, Graham Norton, Bernie Taupin (Sep 13, 2023)
The First (2018)
Starring as Tom Hagerty
(8 episodes)
- Episode 1x08: Near and Far (Sep 14, 2018)
- Episode 1x07: The Choice (Sep 14, 2018)
- Episode 1x06: Collisions (Sep 14, 2018)
- Episode 1x05: Two Portraits (Sep 14, 2018)
- Episode 1x04: Where Life Is (Sep 14, 2018)
- Episode 1x03: Cycles (Sep 14, 2018)
- Episode 1x02: What's Needed (Sep 14, 2018)
- Episode 1x01: Separation (Sep 14, 2018)
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah (2015)
Guest starring as Sean Penn
- Episode 2018-03-27: Sean Penn (Mar 27, 2018)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
Guest starring as Sean Penn
(3 episodes)
- Episode 2021-08-19: Sean and Dylan Penn, Crowded House (Aug 19, 2021)
- Episode 2018-03-26: Sean Penn, Sara Gilbert, Bishop Briggs (Mar 26, 2018)
- Episode 2016-09-27: Sean Penn; Sutton Foster; Regina Spektor (Sep 27, 2016)
Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)
Guest starring as Sean Penn
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2021-08-23: Sean Penn, Sharon Horgan, Jerome Flood II (Aug 23, 2021)
- Episode 2020-08-03: Sean Penn, Jane Curtin (Aug 3, 2020)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
Guest starring as Sean Penn
- Episode 2020-06-17: At Home Edition: Sean Penn, Robin DiAngelo, Weezer (Jun 17, 2020)
Conan (2010)
Guest starring as Sean Penn
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2019-04-10: Sean Penn (Apr 10, 2019)
- Episode 2018-03-29: Sean Penn, Claudia O'Doherty (Mar 29, 2018)
The Andrew Marr Show (2007)
Guest starring as Sean Penn
- Episode 2015-03-15: 15/03/2015 (Mar 15, 2015)
The Graham Norton Show (2007)
Guest starring as Sean Penn
- Episode 16x19: Sean Penn, Celia Imrie, Ross Noble, Kelly Clarkson (Feb 20, 2015)
Two and a Half Men (2003)
Guest starring as Sean Penn
- Episode 2x01: Back Off, Mary Poppins (Sep 20, 2004) [Special Guest Star]
Real Time with Bill Maher (2003)
Guest starring as Sean Penn
- Episode 13x09: Annie Clark And Andrea Pino; Sharyl Attkisson, Arianna Huffington And Tom Rogan; Sean Penn (Mar 13, 2015)
Jimmy Kimmel Live (2003)
Guest starring as Sean Penn
(6 episodes)
- Episode 2023-10-11: Sean Penn, Nicole Byer, Megan Moroney (Oct 11, 2023)
- Episode 2020-05-29: Sean Penn (May 29, 2020)
- Episode 2019-09-12: Sean Penn, Danielle Macdonald (Sep 12, 2019)
- Episode 2019-03-21: Sean Penn, Retta, Jenny Lewis (Mar 21, 2019)
- Episode 2018-09-10: Sean Penn, Taran Killam, St. Paul & the Broken Bones (Sep 10, 2018)
- Episode 2015-03-12: Sean Penn, Earth, Wind & Fire (Mar 12, 2015)
Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
Guest starring as Sean Penn
- Episode 10x10: The Spite Store (Mar 22, 2020)
The View (1997)
Guest starring as Sean Penn
- Episode 27x14: Sean Penn, Chef Michael Symon (Sep 22, 2023)
Friends (1994)
Guest starring as Eric
(2 episodes)
- Episode 8x07: The One With the Stain (Nov 8, 2001)
- Episode 8x06: The One With the Halloween Party (Nov 1, 2001)
The Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
Guest starring as Sean Penn
- Episode 1995-11-16: Sean Penn, Barbara Walters, Meat Loaf (Nov 16, 1995)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
Guest starring as Sean Penn
- Episode 13x02: Sean Penn / LL Cool J, Michael Penn & The Pull (Oct 24, 1987)
Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Guest starring as Kid
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x20: Money Crop (Feb 19, 1975) [Uncredited]
- Episode 1x11: The Voice of Tinker Jones (Dec 4, 1974) [Uncredited]
AFI Life Achievement Award (1973)
Starring as Host
- Episode 2007-06-19: A Tribute to Al Pacino (Jun 19, 2007)
Oscars (1953)
Guest starring as Sean Penn
(5 episodes)
- Episode 2015-02-22: The 87th Annual Academy Awards (Feb 22, 2015)
- Episode 2010-03-07: The 82nd Annual Academy Awards (Mar 7, 2010)
- Episode 2009-02-22: The 81st Annual Academy Awards (Feb 22, 2009)
- Episode 2005-02-27: The 77th Annual Academy Awards (Feb 27, 2005)
- Episode 2004-02-29: The 76th Annual Academy Awards (Feb 29, 2004)
Golden Globe Awards (1944)
Guest starring as Sean Penn
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2023-01-10: The 80th Annual Golden Globe Awards 2023 (Jan 10, 2023)
- Episode 2021-02-28: The 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards 2021 (Feb 28, 2021)