- Opposed Schwarzenegger's bid to become Governor of California. (August 25, 2003)
- Sheen covered his mouth with duct tape which had the word peace scrawled across it before leading 60 demonstrators in a prayer vigil -- The actor carried a huge painted cross during Wednesday's protest in Los Angeles. (March 29, 2003)
- Sheen defended the rights of Hollywood anti-war activists to express their views in an opinion piece published Monday in the Los Angeles Times -- Sheen criticized those whom he said were trying to denigrate his and other Hollywood activists' views, solely due to their celebrity status and he said celebrity activists do carry added responsibility because their statements are likely to receive press coverage. (March 18, 2003)
- Charlie and Martin Sheen's popular Visa Card advertisement has been pulled from American TV, reportedly because of the elder actor's outspoken Anti-War stance. (March 18, 2003)
- Martin Sheen, Anjelica Huston and Mike Farrell - members of Artists United To Win Without War - announced a new TV commercial campaign last week, calling for protestors to flood the White House and Congress with anti-war email, faxes and phone calls on February 26.
- Sheen, who portrays President Josiah Bartlet on NBC's The West Wing, endorsed Democrat Howard Dean last week when Vermont's former chief executive dropped by the set -- Sheen thinks Dean is the best possible hope for the Democrats because he's not afraid to lose. (February 4, 2003)
- Sheen was among hundreds of celebrities who mobilized against a possible war in Iraq on Tuesday - they gathered to publicize a letter urging President Bush to avoid military action, and Sheen, who plays the president on THE WEST WING, said he believed Bush was eager to go to war with Iraq because he wanted to settle a personal score with Saddam Hussein. (December 12, 2002)
- Sheen took a break from playing president on the TV series THE WEST WING to help a substance abuse treatment center celebrate the end of its $5 million fund-raising campaign. (October 21, 2002)
- In THE WEST WING (1999) Sheen was originally only scheduled to appear in four episodes per season. It was only after the pilot was filmed that it was decided to make him a regular cast member.
- In SPAWN (1997), Clown told Wynn (Martin Sheen) that he expected him to start the apocalypse, now. Sheen played the lead role in APOCALYPSE NOW (1979).
- He has played the U.S. President many times throughout his career, most notably as John F. Kennedy in a 1983 miniseries. Ironically, he has also played Robert F. Kennedy, John Dean (the former Richard Nixon aide) and Confederate General Robert E. Lee (in Gettysburg).
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama at Golden Globe Awards for The West Wing (2004)
- Nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series at Screen Actors Guild Awards for The West Wing (2004)
- Nominated for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series at Screen Actors Guild Awards for The West Wing (2004)
- Nominated for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series at Screen Actors Guild Awards for The West Wing (2003)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama at Golden Globe Awards for The West Wing (2003)
- Nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series at Emmy Awards for The West Wing (2003)
- Nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series at Screen Actors Guild Awards for The West Wing (2003)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama at Golden Globe Awards for The West Wing (2002)
- Nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series at Emmy Awards for The West Wing (2002)
- Nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series at Emmy Awards for The West Wing (2001)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a TV-Series - Drama at Golden Globe Awards for The West Wing (2000)
- Nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series at Emmy Awards for The West Wing (2000)
- Nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series at Screen Actors Guild Awards for The West Wing (2000)
- Nominated for Best Actor at BAFTA Awards for KENNEDY (1984)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV at Golden Globe Awards for KENNEDY (1984)
- Nominated for Best Actor at BAFTA Awards for APOCALYPSE NOW (1980)
- Nominated for Best TV Actor - Drama at Golden Globe Awards for BLIND AMBITION (1980)
- Nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama or Comedy Special at Emmy Awards for TAXI!!! (1978)
- Nominated for Best Lead Actor in a Drama at Emmy Awards for THE EXECUTION OF PRIVATE SLOVIK (1974)
- Nominated for Best Supporting Actor at Golden Globe Awards for THE SUBJECT WAS ROSES (1969)
Quotes- "Don't invade Iraq. Inspections work, war won't."
- "George W Bush is like a bad comic working the crowd, a moron, if you'll pardon the expression."
- "I think [Bush] would like to hand his father Saddam Hussein's head and win his approval for what happened after the Gulf War."
- "I think he [President Clinton] was probably the brightest President of the 20th century."
- "Life is difficult and it's supposed to be," the acting veteran says.
- "It's quite natural for life to be difficult and once you understand that that's life and it's difficult, it's not difficult anymore, it's life. It's a mystery to be explored, and not a problem to be solved."
- "I was just thinking about the miracles of the past year. Every day should be spent in thanks and praise,"
- "If I didn't get another miracle the rest of my life, I couldn't complain. I've been the most blessed, the most blessed, man. I don't even know of anyone as blessed as we have been. We have been, in just one year's time, from despair to freedom. Just extraordinary."
- You may have mistaken this for your meeting of the ignorant tight-asses club but in this building, when the President stands, nobody sits.
- "I'm one of those cliff-hanging Catholics. I don't believe in God, but I do believe that Mary was his mother."
Awards- Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series, The West Wing (2002)
- Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series, The West Wing (2002)
- Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series, The West Wing (2001)
- ALMA Awards: Outstanding Actor in a Television Series, THE WEST WING (2001)
- Golden Globe Awards; Best Performance by an Actor in a TV-Series - Drama, The West Wing (2001)
- Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series, The West Wing (2001)
- TV Guide Awards: Actor of the Year in a Drama Series, The West Wing (2001)
- Golden Satellite Awards: Best Performance by an Actor in a Series, Drama, The West Wing (2000)
- Nosostros Golden Eagle Awards: Lifetime Achievement Award (2000)
- TV Guide Awards: Favorite Actor in a New Series, The West Wing (2000)
- Viewers for Quality Television Awards: Best Actor in a Quality Drama Series, The West Wing (2000)
- Imagen Foundation Awards: Lifetime Achievement Award (1998)
- Emmy Awards: Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series, Murphy Brown (1994)
- Saturn Award: Best Actor - Horror, THE LITTLE GIRL WHO LIVES DOWN THE LANE (1978)
- San Sebastián International Film Festival: Best Actor, BADLANDS (1974)
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