Carlos Irwin Estevez born 3 September 1965 professionally known as
Charlie Sheen, is an
American actor. His character roles in films have included
Chris Taylor in
1986 Vietnam War drama Platoon,
Jake Kesey in the
1986 movie
The Wraith, and
Bud Fox in
1987 film
Wall Street.
Sheen started acting in 1973 at the age of eight, appears in as mall role alongside his father in the TV movie The Execution of Private Slovik. Sheen had his first major role in the Vietnam War drama Platoon of the 1986th Sheen appeared in several comedy roles, including the Major League movies, Money Talks and the spoof Hot Shots! films.
Sheen stated that a friend of his died of breast cancer, and he would try to help find a cure for the disease. Sheen tried to inject cocaine, accidentally giving himself an overdose. Sheen married Brooke Mueller, a real estate investor.