The Penn Family
From a blacklisted actor-turned-director to a two-time Oscar-winning son who became one of Hollywood's most intense and politically outspoken leading men.
Leo Penn
Actor, Director · b. 1921–1998
Blacklisted during the McCarthy era, he reinvented himself as a prolific television director across four decades.
Notable Works
- Colombo (director)
- Star Trek (director)
- Magnum, P.I. (director)
Sean Penn
Actor, Director · b. 1960
Leo's son, a two-time Oscar-winning actor and director known for raw, transformative performances and political activism.
Notable Works
- Mystic River
- Milk
- Dead Man Walking