Martin Sheen

Martin Sheen (born August 3, 1940) is a Spanish-Irish-American actor. He is best known for his role as Captain Willard in the film Apocalypse Now and, most recently, as President Josiah Bartlet on the acclaimed and long-running television drama series The West Wing. He won both the Emmy and Golden Globe Awards for his works. His mother was an Irish immigrant; his father was a Spanish immigrant.

Other websites

 * The Progressive magazine interview
 * Martin Sheen: Catholic President on Prime Time article at AmericanCatholic.org
 * PBS interview with audio clips: Martin Sheen on Poverty, Faith and Social Activism
 * 2001 NPR Interview about his experiences filming Apocalypse Now
 * PBS interview with audio clips: Martin Sheen on Poverty, Faith and Social Activism
 * 2001 NPR Interview about his experiences filming Apocalypse Now