Hopper Jack Penn[1][2][3] (born August 6, 1993)[4] is an American actor.[5] He has appeared in the films Signs of Love (2022) and Devil's Peak (2023).[6]
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Born | Hopper Jack Penn August 6, 1993 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2011–present |
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Early life
editPenn was born to parents Sean Penn and Robin Wright in Los Angeles, California.[7][8][9] His sister is Dylan Penn.[10][11] He was named after actors Dennis Hopper and Jack Nicholson.[1][12] His father almost named him "Steak."[13][14][15] Penn has admitted that his parents' "rocky" relationship took a toll on him.[16] He spent his childhood in Ross, California and moved to Los Angeles in 2009, following his parents' separation.[17][18][19]
Career
editPenn portrayed Morgan Fairchild Williams, the real life cousin of filmmaker Michael Maxxis, opposite Paz de la Huerta and Rosanna Arquette in Maxxis' 2020 film Puppy Love.[17][20][21] While preparing for the role, Penn lived with Williams in his apartment.[22][23]
In 2021, Penn played Nick in Flag Day, which stars his father and his sister.[24]
In 2022, he portrayed Frankie in Signs of Love, in which he reunited with his sister and Arquette.[25]
In 2023, Penn played Jacob McNeely opposite his mother and Billy Bob Thornton in Devil's Peak.[26]
Penn also played the lead in the 2023 short film Let Me Go (The Right Way), which was written by Owen King and Destry Spielberg and directed by the latter.[27][28]
Personal life
editIn March 2013, it was reported that Penn was caught on video shouting racist and homophobic slurs at a paparazzo while entering a Beverly Hills building with his father.[29] He later issued an apology: "I was accosted by paparazzi and made to feel like an animal — threatened and under attack, but that does not condone my own actions. I deeply regret my choice of words."[30]
On April 4, 2018, Penn and his then girlfriend, actress Uma von Wittkamp, were arrested in Nebraska for drug possession after police pulled them over for failing to signal.[31][32] They were taken to Hamilton County Jail in Aurora, Nebraska.[33] Then they were released from jail on April 5 after posting bond.[1][34][35] He pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor.[36]
Penn has admitted having an addiction to crystal meth and has gone to rehab.[16][37] He credits his father for overcoming his drug addiction.[38]
He has stated in 2023 that he does not consider himself a nepo baby.[39][40][41][42]
As of May 2023, he has been in a relationship with actress Zoe Bleu Sidel, who co-starred with him in Signs of Love.[43]
Filmography
editYear | Title | Role | Notes |
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2011 | Back in the Game | Cowboy | Short film |
2014 | The Men of Santa Muerte | Will | Short film |
2015 | Endings, Inc. | Rusty | Short film |
2016 | The Last Face | Billy Boggs | |
2017 | Life Boat | Unknown | Short film |
2017 | War Machine | Nick Farrenberg | |
2018 | Between Worlds | Rick | |
2019 | The Arrangement | Unknown | Short film |
2020 | Puppy Love | Morgan | Also producer |
2021 | Flag Day | Nick Vogel | |
2021 | The Cleaner | Trent | |
2022 | Let Me Go the Right Way | Aiden | Short film |
2022 | Signs of Love | Frankie | |
2022 | Night of the Cooters | Sweets | Short film |
2023 | Devil's Peak | Jacob | |
2023 | The Good Mother | Ducky |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Hopper Penn, Son of Sean Penn, Robin Wright, Released From Nebraska Jail Following Drug Arrest". WTVJ. April 6, 2018. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ "Hopper Penn, girlfriend released from Nebraska jail". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Associated Press. April 6, 2018. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ Petrarca, Emilia (November 22, 2016). "At Ease, Ladies: Hopper Jack Penn, Sean and Robin Wright's Son, Gets a Modeling Contract". W. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ Beck, Lia (April 3, 2023). "All About Sean Penn and Robin Wright's 2 Kids". People. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ Sun, Rebecca (September 19, 2014). "Rep Sheet Roundup: ICM Signs Hopper Penn". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ Swann, Erik (February 26, 2023). "Sean Penn And Robin Wright's Actor Son Hopper Has A Blunt Comment About Nepo Babies". CinemaBlend. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ "Hopper Penn, girlfriend released from Nebraska jail". Associated Press. April 6, 2018. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
- ^ Mulkerrins, Jane (April 8, 2018). "Why Hopper Penn, the son of Sean Penn and Robin Wright, is swapping acting for the kitchen". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ "Wilhelmina's Celebrity Division Adds Hopper Penn To Roster". PR Newswire. November 16, 2016. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ Paton, Elizabeth (February 25, 2016). "Sound Bite: Dylan and Hopper Penn at Milan Fashion Week". The New York Times. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ Ceneviva, Alex (May 24, 2023). "Sean Penn's Son Has Grown Up To Be His Father's Twin". TheList.com. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ "Hopper Penn, girlfriend released from Nebraska jail". Taiwan News. Associated Press. April 7, 2018. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ Khoo, Isabelle (June 15, 2016). "Hopper Penn Reveals How He Got His Name". HuffPost. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ Martin, Annie (June 15, 2016). "Sean Penn wanted to name son 'Steak' due to love of meat". United Press International. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ Willis, Jackie (June 15, 2016). "Sean Penn's Son Hopper Reveals the Insane Name His Dad Almost Gave Him". KARE (TV). Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ a b Marquina, Sierra (March 16, 2017). "Sean Penn's Son Hopper, 23, Opens Up About Battling Crystal Meth, Getting Ultimatum From Dad". Us Weekly. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ a b Rotter, Joshua (February 2, 2021). "Rosanna Arquette, Hopper Penn team up in 'Puppy Love'". San Francisco Examiner. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ Ross, Martha (April 6, 2018). "Sean Penn's son Hopper arrested in drug case; grew up in Marin". Marin Independent Journal. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ "Hopper Penn, girlfriend released from Nebraska jail". The Seattle Times. Associated Press. April 6, 2018. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (March 15, 2017). "Hopper Penn & Paz De La Huerta To Topline Indie 'Puppy Love'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ McNary, Dave (March 15, 2017). "Hopper Penn, Paz de la Huerta to Star in Dramatic Comedy 'Puppy Love'". Variety. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ Griwkowsky, Fish (March 15, 2017). "$3-million feature starring Hopper Penn to shoot in Edmonton". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ Morrison, Kent (March 23, 2017). "'Puppy Love' feature film based in Edmonton". Global News. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
- ^ Yuma, Jennifer (July 28, 2021). "'Flag Day' Trailer Showcases Sean Penn's On and Off-Screen Family". Variety. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
- ^ Barraclough, Leo; Hopewell, John (October 29, 2021). "Thriller 'Signs of Love,' Starring Hopper Jack Penn, Dylan Penn, Zoe Bleu, Rosanna Arquette, Picked Up by Blue Fox (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ Travis, Emlyn (February 9, 2023). "Robin Wright and son Hopper Penn play a conflicted mother-son duo in Devil's Peak trailer". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ Watel, Stephanie (March 1, 2023). "New Thriller Let Me Go (The Right Way) Has Hopper Penn Grasping For Sanity". MovieWeb. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ Villei, Matt (February 27, 2023). "'Let Me Go (The Right Way)' Trailer Shows Hopper Penn Fighting With Reality [Exclusive]". Collider. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ Thompson, Arienne (March 27, 2013). "Sean Penn's son hurls racist, homophobic slurs at paparazzo". USA Today. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ Hyman, Vicki (March 28, 2013). "Sean Penn's son Hopper sorry for hurling epithets at paparazzo". NJ.com. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ Hearon, Sarah (April 5, 2018). "Sean Penn and Robin Wright's Son Hopper Penn Arrested for Drug Possession". Us Weekly. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ Ross, Martha (April 5, 2018). "Sean Penn's tough love speech apparently didn't work: Hopper Penn arrested on drug charges". The Mercury News. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ Park, Andrea (April 6, 2018). "Hopper Penn arrested in Nebraska for drug possession". CBS News. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ "Hopper Penn, girlfriend released from Nebraska jail". KSNW. April 6, 2018. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ "Hopper Penn, girlfriend released from Nebraska jail". WHAS-TV. Associated Press. April 7, 2018. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ "Hopper Penn, son of Sean Penn and Robin Wright, settles Nebraska drug case". USA Today. Associated Press. June 21, 2018. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ Reilly, Kaitlin (March 16, 2017). "Sean Penn's Son Hopper Talks Crystal Meth Addiction". Refinery29. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ Ross, Martha (March 17, 2017). "Sean Penn's son Hopper: Dad's ultimatum saved me from crystal meth addiction". The Mercury News. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ Tinoco, Armando (February 25, 2023). "Hopper Penn Says He's Not A "Nepo Baby" & Doesn't Care If People Think He Is". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ Seitz, Loree (February 26, 2023). "Sean Penn and Robin Wright's Son Doesn't 'Give a S—' If People Think He's a Nepo Baby: 'I'm Not'". TheWrap. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ Alter, Ethan (February 23, 2023). "Hopper Penn on acting opposite mom Robin Wright in 'Devil's Peak' and why he rejects the 'nepo baby' label: 'I don't give a s***, because I'm not one'". Yahoo!. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ Kahn, Zeba (February 27, 2023). "Sean Penn's son Hopper doesn't identify as a "nepo baby" and doesn't care if people think he is". WION. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ "Sean Penn's son Hopper and Rosanna Arquette's daughter confirm romance!". Longview News-Journal. May 8, 2023. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
External links
edit- Hopper Penn at IMDb