'West Wing' star Martin Sheen 'regrets' changing his name

By FactsWow, June 22, 2022

The 81-year-old legendary actor Martin Sheen now regrets changing his name from 'Ramon Estévez' as a young actor; he was convinced to use this famous stage name for his Hollywood career

Martin Sheen never changed his official name

Martin Sheen told closer weekly that he never changed his official name as it is still 'Ramon Estévez' on his birth certificate, marriage license, passport, and driver's license

He added that sometimes we get persuaded when we don't have the proper knowledge or courage to stand up for what we believe in and pay for it later, as he speaks for himself

Martin Sheen's father never supported his acting career.

Martin Sheen's father never helped his acting career, and he never blamed his father for that as his parents were immigrants; his father was from Spain and his mother from Ireland.

Martin Sheen's father never supported his acting career.

Martin Sheen's father never helped his acting career, and he never blamed his father for that as his parents were immigrants; his father was from Spain and his mother from Ireland.

His father being an efficient guy, worked in a factory as an adult, and all he wanted Martin Sheen was to send him to college and have a better life than what his father was living many times; both father and son were at loggerheads.

The other son of Martin Sheen, Ramon Estevez, and his daughter Renée Pilar Estevez opted not to alter their original identity

Martin Sheen is also the father of Charlie Sheen, who took on the Sheen stage name as his real name is Carlos Estevez.

Martin Sheen was surprised to see Emilio Estevez on set

Martin Sheen never expected his four children to make it into Hollywood. As when he was doing a show one time, and that's where Emilio Estevez later showed up. He thought Emilio Estevez was there to visit him but then realized that he was also a part of the same show.

And he is happy that all his children are doing better. To top it all off, Martin Sheen has never even used his stage name outside his professional life.