Actor and activist Martin Sheen will give Santa Clara University’s 168th undergraduate commencement address at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, June 15, at Stevens Stadium.
Martin Sheen To Give Commencement Address
‘The West Wing’ Star Speaking At Santa Clara University
Actor and activist Martin Sheen will give Santa Clara University’s 168th undergraduate commencement address at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, June 15, at Stevens Stadium.
Sheen won a Golden Globe and two Screen Actors Guild awards for his portrayal of President Josiah Bartlett on “The West Wing” (1999-2006). He has an Emmy for his guest appearance on “Murphy Brown.” In 1989, he was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
“Martin Sheen embodies our Catholic, Jesuit mission to serve the world,” said President Michael E. Engh, S.J. “His life-long work and passionate commitment to faith and justice reflect well the values of Santa Clara University.”
Sheen was born in Dayton, Ohio, to immigrant parents, an Irish mother and a Spanish father, and was baptized Ramón Antonio Gerardo Estevez. While in high school he discovered a love for acting and decided to pursue a career in New York.
Sheen has played a range of characters, from politicians to military leaders. His notable films include Gettysburg (1993), The Departed (2006), and The Amazing Spider-Man (2012).
Sheen’s children Emilio, Ramón, and Carlos (aka Charlie Sheen), and Renée, are all actors as well as his brother Joe Estevez.
Sheen is social and political activist campaigning on behalf of workers’ rights and against nuclear weapons, etc. He has been an advocate of justice initiatives and Jesuit apostolic works, including Homeboy Industries, a non-profit organization that provides training and support to former gang members.
Read more at https://www.scu.edu/commencement/speaker/
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