Sean Penn is an American actor and filmmaker. He is as famous for his acting skills as for his controversies. Hollywood has seen many stars, but not many are as controversial as Sean Penn. Starting his film career in the 1980s, Penn was all set to establish a career in Hollywood. However, his life took an interesting turn when he married pop singer Madonna. What followed was a series of controversial events which even landed him in jail. This was a big deviation from his film career. After a break from acting, Penn reinvented himself and made an inspiring comeback. He proved his acting prowess by winning the coveted ‘Academy Award’ twice, for his portrayals in ‘Mystic River’ and ‘Milk.’ He branched into direction with the movie ‘The Indian Runner’ and went on to direct several other successful films. In addition to his acting, he is also known for his political activism and humanitarian work. In 2005, he traveled to New Orleans to aid ‘Hurricane Katrina’ victims. Penn founded the ‘J/P Haitian Relief Organization’ after the 2010 Haiti earthquake. In 2012, he visited the flood-stricken villages of Pakistan which gave him significant media attention.