The Book of Sheen: Charlie Sheen's Wild Ride

Charlie Sheen, born Carlos Irwin Estévez on September 3, 1965, in New York City, is an American actor and the son of actor Martin Sheen.[1][2][5] He began acting at age nine in the TV movie *The Execution of Private Slovik* alongside his father and rose to prominence in the 1980s with roles in films like *Red Dawn* (1984), *Platoon* (1986)—for which the film won four Oscars including Best Picture—and *Wall Street* (1987), where he played Bud Fox opposite Michael Douglas.[1][2][3][5] Sheen's film career included comedies such as *Major League* (1989), *Hot Shots!* (1991), and *Scary Movie 3* (2003), blending action, drama, and humor.[2][5] On television, he replaced Michael J. Fox on *Spin City* (2000–2002), winning a Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Comedy Series, and starred as Charlie Harper on *Two and a Half Men* (2003–2011), earning four Emmy nominations, two Golden Globe nominations, and becoming TV's highest-paid actor at $1.8 million per episode.[1][2][3] He later led *Anger Management* (2012–2014) for 100 episodes.[2][3] Sheen's tenure on *Two and a Half Men* ended abruptly in 2011 amid personal troubles, including substance abuse issues and erratic public behavior, leading to his firing by CBS and Warner Bros.; Ashton Kutcher replaced him.[3][4] In 2015, he publicly revealed his HIV-positive diagnosis from 2011, which he manages with medication.[3] Recent projects include the 2017 film *9/11* and a reported reunion with creator Chuck Lorre.[4] Sheen received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions to entertainment.[5]