Emilio Estevez facts for kids
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Emilio Estevez
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Estevez in 2011
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| Born | May 12, 1962 New York City, U.S.
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| Years active | 1973–present |
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| Children | 2 |
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Emilio Estevez (born May 12, 1962) is an American actor and filmmaker. He is the son of famous actor Martin Sheen and the older brother of Charlie Sheen. Emilio started his film career with a small, uncredited part in Badlands (1973). His first credited role was in the movie Tex (1982).
Estevez became well-known after starring in the drama film The Outsiders (1983). This movie led him to be part of a group of young actors called the "Brat Pack." After appearing in Nightmares (1983) and Repo Man (1984), he became a big star with roles in the popular Brat Pack films The Breakfast Club (1985) and St. Elmo's Fire (1985).
After these successes, he starred in movies like Maximum Overdrive (1986), Stakeout (1987), Young Guns (1988), and Young Guns II (1990). In the 1990s, Estevez played the main character, Gordon Bombay, in The Mighty Ducks film series (1992–1996). He also appeared in films such as Freejack (1992), Loaded Weapon 1 (1993), Another Stakeout (1993), and Judgment Night (1993).
Estevez also started directing movies. His first film as a director was the crime movie Wisdom (1986), where he also acted. He later directed and starred in Men at Work (1990) and The War at Home (1996). After the Mighty Ducks series, Estevez focused more on directing.
He directed and starred in the drama film Bobby (2006). This movie was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama. Estevez also received a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for it. He continued to direct and star in films like The Way (2010) and The Public (2018).
More recently, Estevez provided a voice for the English version of the fantasy film Arthur and the Invisibles (2006). He also returned as Coach Gordon Bombay in the Disney+ TV series The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers (2021–2022).
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Early life and family
Emilio Estevez was born in Staten Island, New York. He is the oldest child of artist Janet Sheen and actor Martin Sheen. His siblings are Ramon Estevez, Charlie Sheen, and Renée Estevez. His grandparents on his father's side were immigrants from Ireland and Spain. His father is a Catholic, and his mother is a Southern Baptist.
Estevez first went to public school in New York City. Later, he moved to a private school when his father's acting career became successful. His family moved to California in 1968. Growing up in Malibu, California, Estevez went to Santa Monica High School.
When Emilio was 11, his father bought the family a movie camera. Estevez also appeared in a short film about anti-nuclear power made at his high school. At 14, he went with his father to the Philippines, where his father was filming Apocalypse Now. Estevez had a small role as an extra in the movie, but his scenes were later removed.
After returning to Los Angeles, Estevez wrote and starred in a high school play about Vietnam veterans. His parents watched it, and his father was very impressed. After graduating from high school in 1980, Estevez decided to become an actor instead of going to college. Unlike his brother Charlie, Emilio and his other siblings did not use their father's stage name. Emilio liked that his first and last names both started with 'E'. He also did not want to be known only as "Martin Sheen's son."
Acting career
Emilio Estevez's first acting role was in a drama produced by a Catholic group. Soon after, he performed on stage with his father in a play called Mister Roberts. Later, father and son worked together in the 1982 TV film In the Custody of Strangers.
The "Brat Pack" years
Estevez became very famous in the 1980s as a member of the "Brat Pack." He was seen as a leader of this group of young actors. One of his first big roles was as Keith "Two-Bit" Mathews in Francis Ford Coppola's 1983 movie The Outsiders. He acted alongside other young stars like Tom Cruise, Matt Dillon, and Patrick Swayze.
After The Outsiders, Estevez played Otto Maddox in Repo Man. Then he co-starred in two very successful movies: The Breakfast Club and St. Elmo's Fire. Following these hits, he starred in That Was Then, This Is Now (which he also helped write). He also appeared in the horror film Maximum Overdrive and the drama Wisdom. Estevez was supposed to be in the movie Platoon, but filming was delayed, and his brother Charlie Sheen took the role instead. He then had lead roles in the action-comedy Stakeout and the westerns Young Guns and Young Guns II.
1990s to present
In the early 1990s, Estevez directed, wrote, and starred with his brother Charlie in the comedy Men at Work.
In 1992, he found lasting success by starring in The Mighty Ducks. He played Coach Gordon Bombay, a lawyer who coaches a youth hockey team. This film became one of Disney's most successful movie series, leading to two sequels. The next year, Estevez starred in three more films: the thriller Judgment Night, the comedy Loaded Weapon 1, and the action-comedy Another Stakeout, which was a sequel to his earlier film Stakeout.
Estevez has acted with his father several times. He starred in and directed The War at Home (1996). In this film, he played a Vietnam War veteran, and Martin Sheen played his father.
Estevez had a small, uncredited role in the movie Mission: Impossible. From 1998 to 2000, he appeared in several TV films, including Dollar for the Dead (1998), Late Last Night (1999), and Rated ... (2000), which he also directed. In 2000, Estevez starred in the thriller Sand.
In 2003, he did his first voice acting role for the English version of The 3 Wise Men with his father. Later, Estevez voiced a character in Arthur and the Invisibles. In 2008, he appeared as a guest star on his brother Charlie's TV show Two and a Half Men.
In 2017, a study found that Estevez's films generally made a very good profit compared to their cost. In 2021, Estevez returned as Coach Gordon Bombay in the Disney+ TV series The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers. However, he did not return for the show's second season.
Directing career
Besides acting, Estevez has also directed many TV shows and movies. His first time directing was for the 1986 film Wisdom. This made him the youngest actor ever to write, direct, and star in a major movie. He has directed episodes of TV series like Cold Case, Close to Home, The Guardian, CSI: NY, and Numb3rs. He also directed the films Men at Work and The War at Home.
He directed the 2006 film Bobby, which took him over six years to write. Making this film almost caused him financial trouble because it did not earn enough money at the box office to cover its costs. However, the movie became popular outside the US, especially in Europe. He won a Hollywood Film Award and received a long standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival.
In 2010, Estevez filmed a new project called The Way in Spain. He directed his father, Martin Sheen, in this movie about a man who walks the Camino de Santiago after his son's death. The film was released in the United States in October 2011.
In 2018, Estevez released The Public. He wrote, directed, and starred in this film. It also featured actors like Alec Baldwin and Christian Slater. The movie first showed at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Music videos
Estevez appeared in the music video for John Parr's song "St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)". This song was from the soundtrack of his film St. Elmo's Fire. The video showed all seven main actors from the movie.
Estevez is a good friend of musician Jon Bon Jovi. He appeared in Bon Jovi's music video "Blaze of Glory" as Billy the Kid. In return, Bon Jovi had a small role in Young Guns II. "Blaze of Glory" was part of the Young Guns II soundtrack and was nominated for an Academy Award. In 2000, Estevez also appeared in another Bon Jovi video, "Say It Isn't So".
Personal life
Emilio Estevez has a son and a daughter from a previous relationship. He was engaged to actress Demi Moore from 1984 to 1986.
On April 29, 1992, Estevez married singer and choreographer Paula Abdul. They divorced in May 1994. Abdul later said they divorced because she wanted children, but Estevez, who already had two children, did not want more.
In 2023, Estevez shared his thoughts on life, saying, "Film is an illusion, fame is ephemeral, faith and family are what will endure."
Awards and recognition
Emilio Estevez has received several awards and nominations for his work in film.
- In 1989, he won a Bronze Wrangler at the Western Heritage Awards for his role in Young Guns.
- In 2006, his film Bobby was nominated for a Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival. He also won the Biografilm Award at the same festival for Bobby.
- Bobby also received nominations for Best Cast and Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.
Images for kids
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Estevez in 2011
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Estevez at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival
See also
In Spanish: Emilio Estévez para niños
