Sheen was born Ramón Estévez, however, due to prejudices in the industry, he changed his professional name to Martin Sheen in 1958 in a bid to land more acting roles. When he began auditioning as an actor, Estevez said he, too, used the name Sheen as he thought it would help open doors in Hollywood.
Interestingly, the former Two and a Half Men star decided to drop his stage name for Robert Rodriguez's 2013 film Machete Kills. Unlike his brother, Estevez opted against using the name Sheen for his acting career. In a 2020 interview with The Guardian, Estevez said his father "earned his name," and he hadn't.
Estevez was born in the Bronx, the oldest child of artist Janet Sheen and actor Martin Sheen (legally Ramón Estévez). His siblings are Ramon Estevez, Charlie Sheen (born Carlos Estévez), and Renée Estevez.
Martin Sheen on Why He Changed His Name & Emilio Estevez on Why He Didn't Change His Name
What is Martin Sheen's ethnicity?
Martin Sheen (born August 3, 1940) is a Spanish-Irish-American actor. He is best known for his role as Captain Willard in the film Apocalypse Now and, most recently, as President Josiah Bartlet on the acclaimed and long-running television drama series The West Wing.
Sheen was born Carlos Estévez on September 3, 1965, in New York City, the youngest son of actor Martin Sheen (whose real name is Ramón Estévez) and artist Janet Templeton.
Does Charlie Sheen's daughter still live with him?
According to a source, Sami has since moved out of Charlie's home and "has her own place." "Denise helped her get set up and decorate everything and get settled in," the insider said. "They're really closer than ever now.
However, due to a contract dispute and creative differences, Estevez won't be returning for The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers season 2. Today, Emilio Estevez - now in his 60s - is also the star, writer, and director of the upcoming Guns 3: Alias Billy the Kid, the sequel to Young Guns II (1990).
Do all of Martin Sheen's children have the same mother?
Martin Sheen and his wife, Janet Sheen, share four children: Emilio Estevez, Ramon Estevez, Charlie Sheen and Renée Estevez. His sons and daughter followed in their footsteps as actors, though Martin says he wasn't part of the decision.
Both Ohio natives, the pair met in the early '60s in New York City and got married in 1961. They went on to welcome four children together: sons Emilio Esteves, Charlie Sheen and Ramón Esteves and daughter Renée Estevez, all of whom followed in their father's footsteps and pursued acting.
Others, like Charlie Sheen and Denise Richards' 19-year-old daughter, Sami, choose to make their living from creating content on the adult subscription platform OnlyFans (just like Kate Moss' controversial niece, Lottie Moss).
Sheen has two brothers and one sister, all of whom are actors: Emilio Estevez, Ramon Estevez, and Renée Estevez. Sheen attended Santa Monica High School in Santa Monica, California, where he was a star pitcher and shortstop for the baseball team.
Emilio Estevez was born on May 12, 1962, in New York City. He is the eldest son of actor Martin Sheen, who at the time was just breaking into the business. His mother, Janet Sheen (née Templeton), was a former New York art student who had met Emilio's father right after he had moved to Manhattan.
