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(CBS) Charlie Sheen has gotten as much, if not more, press coverage for the drama in his personal life as he has for his work in film and television.
Sheen is the son of actor Martin Sheen and brother of actor Emilio Estevez. His career as an actor began in 1974 at the age of 9 when he appeared alongside his dad in the TV movie "The Execution of Private Slovik."
His career as a bad boy began in high school when he was expelled for bad grades and poor attendance just weeks before graduation.
That didn't stop him from launching a film career in 1986 in the movie "Platoon" and then "Wall Street" the following year. Photos: Charlie Sheen His other feature film credits include "Red Dawn," "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," "Eight Men Out," "Young Guns," "Major League," "Hot Shots!" "Being John Malkovich," "Scary Movie 3" and "The Big Bounce."
He appeared for two seasons on the television comedy "Spin City."
Sheen is nominated for an outstanding lead actor in a comedy series for his work on "Three and a Half Men."
Sheen dated porn stars Ginger Lynn and Heather Hunter; accidentally shot his one-time fiancée, Kelly Preston; and was on the list of notorious Hollywood madam Heidi Fleiss' most frequent customers.
Sheen's wife Denise Richards filed for divorce April 19, 2006. The couple have two children. Sheen has another child from a previous relationship.
Charlie Sheen has gotten as much, if not more, press coverage for the drama in his personal life as he has for his work in film and television.Sheen is the son of actor Martin Sheen and brother of actor Emilio Estevez. His career as an actor began in 1974 at the age of 9 when he appeared alongside his dad in the TV movie "The Execution of Private Slovik."His career as a bad boy began in high school when he was expelled for bad grades and poor attendance just weeks before graduation.That didn't stop him from launching a film career in 1986 in the movie "Platoon" and then "Wall Street" the following year.His other feature film credits include "Red Dawn," "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," "Eight Men Out," "Young Guns," "Major League," "Hot Shots!" "Being John Malkovich," "Scary Movie 3" and "The Big Bounce."He appeared for two seasons on the television comedy "Spin City."Sheen is nominated for an outstanding lead actor in a comedy series for his work on "Three and a Half Men."Sheen dated porn stars Ginger Lynn and Heather Hunter; accidentally shot his one-time fiancée, Kelly Preston; and was on the list of notorious Hollywood madam Heidi Fleiss' most frequent customers.Sheen's wife Denise Richards filed for divorce April 19, 2006. The couple have two children. Sheen has another child from a previous relationship. ©MMVI, CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. E-Mail Story
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American actor Charlie Sheen was arrested Friday on domestic-violence related assault charges. The 44-year-old was charged with assault, menacing and criminal mischief. He was released on US$8,500 bond from an Aspen, Colorado jail. Aspen police spokeswoman Stephanie Dasaro did not identify the victim in press briefings, citing police policy.
Charlie Sheen, March 2009 
Sheen's publicist Stan Rosenfield said not to jump to conclusions, "It would benefit everyone not to jump to any conclusion." Sheen is married to real-estate investor Brooke Mueller Sheen, with whom he had twins in March.

Sheen has had incidents in the past, such as in 1990 when he accidentally shot his then-fiancee, Kelly Preston, in the arm. He also had a drug violation in 1998, when he injected himself with cocaine and overdosed.

Sheen, born Carlos Irwin Estévez, is the son of actor Martin Sheen began his professional career in ''The Execution of Private Slovik''. However his first starring role was the the 1986 movie ''Platoon'', and he co-starred with Michael Douglas in the Oliver Stone film ''Wall Street''. His filmography also includes ''Young Guns'', ''Major League'', ''The Rookie'' and a leading role on the television show ''Two and a Half Men''.