What is actor Charlie Sheen's real name?

Actor Charlie Sheen’s real name is Carlos Irwin Estévez. He was born in New York City on September 3, 1965, and adopted “Charlie Sheen” as his professional name after following his father into acting.

His father is actor Martin Sheen, whose birth name is Ramón Estévez. Martin used an Anglicized stage name, and Charlie Sheen did the same, while Charlie’s brother Emilio Estevez retained the family surname professionally. His siblings Ramon and Renée Estevez also became actors.

Charlie Sheen first appeared on film as a child in his father’s 1974 movie The Execution of Private Slovik. He later became known for films including Platoon, Wall Street, Young Guns, Major League, and Hot Shots!

On television, Sheen played Charlie Crawford in Spin City and Charlie Harper in Two and a Half Men. The latter role made him one of television’s highest-paid actors for a time. His birth surname, Estévez, is Spanish in origin and is shared by several members of his acting family.