Emilio Estevez survived the “Brat Pack” stigma that tainted the early part of his career and emerged as a mature actor and director with a knack for choosing ambitious and thoughtful feature projects.

Born May 15, 1962, Estevez was the oldest son of actor Martin Sheen, and brother to fellow performers Charlie Sheen, Renee Estevez, and Ramon Estevez. The Sheen family relocated from New York to Malibu, CA in 1968, with Estevez spending his childhood palling around with future stars like Rob Lowe and Sean and Chris Penn. It was with these close friends that he got his first exposure to filmmaking