Nothin' But Sean Penn Trivia Quiz

Answer: Leo

Sean Justin Penn was born on August 17, 1960 in Burbank, California.

Answer: Leo and Eileen

Leo Penn, directed some of TV's most notable show's episodes such as, "Remington Steele", "Matlock", "Cagney & Lacey", "Hart to Hart", "Starsky & Hutch", "Little House on the Prairie" and "Bonanza". Sean's mother, Eileen Ryan, has made appearances in films such as, "At Close Range", "I Am Sam" and "The Pledge". She can also be seen in episodes of "Matlock", "Bonanza", "ER" and "CSI".

Answer: True

Michael was born on August 1, 1958 in New York, New York. Christopher was born on June 10, 1962 in Los Angeles, California.

Answer: April

On August 16, 1985, one day before his 18th birthday, Sean married the singer, Madonna. Their marriage lasted just a few years and they were divorced on January 10, 1989. On April 27, 1996, Sean married Robin Wright.

Answer: True

Dylan Francis was Sean and Robin's first child together. Dylan was born on April 13, 1991, 5 days after Robin's birthday (April 8th). Their second child, a son, Hopper Jack, was named after actors, Dennis Hopper and Jack Nicholson, and was born on August 6, 1993, 11 days before Sean's birthday (August 17th).

Answer: Dead Man Walking

"Dead Man Walking" earned Sean an Oscar nomination in 1996 for Best Actor in a Leading Role, a Golden Globe nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture-Drama and a Screen Actor's Guild Award nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role.

Answer: Carlito's Way

Their first film together, "State of Grace", was released in the U.S. on September 14, 1990 and Sean played the lead as Terry Noonan and Robin played the role of Kathleen Flannery. Their second film together, "Loved", premiered at the Los Angeles International Film Festival in April 1997. Sean played the role of Michael and Robin played Hedda Amerson. "She's So Lovely" marked their third time working together and was released in the U.S. on August 27, 1997.

This time, it was Robin playing the lead as Maureen Murphy Quinn and Sean playing her husband, Eddie.

Their fourth film, "Hurlyburly" was released in the U.S. on December 25, 1998 and had Sean in the role of Eddie and Robin in the role of Darlene.

Answer: USA Today

The quote was said in an interview with "USA Today" and was in the January 22, 1999 issue.

Answer: The Indian Runner

"The Indian Runner" marked Sean's directorial debut in 1991 as well as making it his first shot at writing and producing. His second shot at writing, directing and producing came with 1995's "The Crossing Guard" starring Jack Nicholson and Angelica Huston.

Answer: He directed all of these.

Shania Twain's "Dance with the One Who Brought You" is the third song on the album, "Shania Twain", released in the U.S. on April 20, 1993 on the Polygram Records label. Other songs on this album include, "What Made You Say That", "Still Under the Weather" and "There Goes the Neighborhood". Peter Gabriel's "Barry Williams Show" can be found on the album "Up", which was released in the U.S. on September 24, 2002 on the Interscope record label. Jewel's second release, "You Were Meant For Me", was released as a single in the U.S. on March 5, 1997 by Wea International. Sean also directed the music video for Lyle Lovett's "North Dakota", on his "Live in Texas" album, released on June 29, 1999 by MCA. Sean also directed the video for Wire's "Eardrum Buzz" from their album, "It's Beginning To and Back Again", released in May 1989 on the Capitol record label.