Caption: The Oscar® goes to Sean Penn for his role in "Milk"(Focus Features) for Performance by an actor in a leading role, during the 81st Annual Academy Awards® from the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, CA Sunday, February 22, 2009 live on the ABC Television Network.
Actor, Producer, Director
Born: August 17, 1960
Star sign: Leo
Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Known for: Mystic River (2003), 21 Grams (2003), Milk (2008), Dogtown and Z-Boys (2001)
Source: IMDB
Sean Penn is a powerhouse film performer capable of intensely moving work, who has gone from strength to strength during a colourful film career, and who has drawn much media attention for his stormy private life and political viewpoints. Sean Justin Penn was born in Los Angeles, California, the second son of actress Eileen Ryan (née Annucci) and ...