Career Timeline of Emilio Estevez: Major Achievements and Milestones
Discover the career path of Emilio Estevez, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Emilio Estevez is an American actor and filmmaker. Born into a family of actors, being the son of Martin Sheen and the older brother of Charlie Sheen, Estevez began his acting career with an uncredited role in *Badlands* (1973). He received his first credited appearance in the coming-of-age film *Tex* (1982).
1973: Film Debut in Badlands
In 1973, Emilio Estevez made his uncredited film debut in 'Badlands'.
1980: Graduation and Acting Career
After graduating from Santa Monica High School in 1980, Emilio Estevez refused to go to college and instead went into acting.
1982: Stage Debut with Father
In 1982, Emilio Estevez made his stage debut with his father in 'Mister Roberts' at Burt Reynolds' dinner theater in Jupiter, Florida. He also worked with his father in the ABC-TV film 'In the Custody of Strangers'.
1982: Credited Appearance in Tex
In 1982, Emilio Estevez received his first credited appearance with a supporting role in the coming-of-age film 'Tex'.
1982: Roles in TV and Film
In 1982, Emilio Estevez's credits include NBC-TV's thrillers 'Nightmares' and 'Tex', the film version of another S.E. Hinton story, 'Tex'.
1983: Role in The Outsiders
In 1983, Emilio Estevez played Keith "Two-Bit" Mathews in Francis Ford Coppola's cinematic adaptation of S. E. Hinton's novel, 'The Outsiders'.
1984: Starring in Repo Man
In 1984, Estevez starred in the film 'Repo Man'.
1985: Starring in The Breakfast Club and St. Elmo's Fire
In 1985, Estevez had his breakout with starring roles in the commercially successful Brat Pack films 'The Breakfast Club' and 'St. Elmo's Fire'.
1986: Directorial Debut with Wisdom
In 1986, Emilio Estevez made his directorial debut with the film 'Wisdom', making him the youngest actor to write, direct, and star in a major motion picture.
1986: Starring in Maximum Overdrive
In 1986, Estevez starred in the film 'Maximum Overdrive'.
1987: Starring in Stakeout
In 1987, Estevez starred in the film 'Stakeout'.
1988: Starring in Young Guns
In 1988, Estevez starred in the film 'Young Guns'.
1990: Directing and Starring in Men at Work
In 1990, Estevez directed and starred in the film 'Men at Work'.
1990: Starring in Young Guns II
In 1990, Estevez starred in 'Young Guns II'.
1992: Starring in The Mighty Ducks
In 1992, Emilio Estevez starred in 'The Mighty Ducks' as Coach Gordon Bombay, a lawyer forced into coaching a pee wee hockey team. The film turned out to be one of Disney's most successful franchises.
1992: Starring in The Mighty Ducks and Freejack
In 1992, Estevez played the lead role of Gordon Bombay in the film series 'The Mighty Ducks' and also starred in the film 'Freejack'.
1993: Starring in Multiple Films
In 1993, Estevez starred in 'Loaded Weapon 1', 'Another Stakeout', and 'Judgment Night'.
1996: Starring in The Mighty Ducks series
From 1992-1996, Estevez played the lead role of Gordon Bombay in the film series 'The Mighty Ducks'.
1996: Acting Alongside Father in The War at Home
In 1996, Emilio Estevez starred in and directed 'The War at Home' where he played a Vietnam War veteran, while Martin Sheen played his father.
1996: Directing and Starring in The War at Home
In 1996, Estevez directed and starred in the film 'The War at Home'. Following the final film in the Mighty Ducks series, Estevez primarily focused on directorial work.
1998: Appearing in Dollar for the Dead
In 1998, Emilio Estevez appeared in the television film 'Dollar for the Dead'.
1999: Appearing in Late Last Night
In 1999, Emilio Estevez appeared in the television film 'Late Last Night'.
2000: Starring in Sand and Directing Rated X
In 2000, Emilio Estevez starred in the thriller 'Sand' and directed 'Rated X'.
2003: Voice Acting Debut
In 2003, Emilio Estevez made his voice acting debut when he helped create the English dubbed version of 'The 3 Wise Men' with his father.
2005: Martin Sheen on Two and a Half Men
In 2005, Emilio Estevez's father, Martin Sheen, guest-starred on his brother's sitcom 'Two and a Half Men'.
2006: Release of Bobby
In 2006, Emilio Estevez released the film 'Bobby', which took over six years to write. He won a Hollywood Film Award and received a seven-minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival.
2006: Directing and Starring in Bobby
In 2006, Estevez directed and starred in the drama film 'Bobby', which was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama, and also earned Estevez a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination.
2006: Voice Role in Arthur and the Invisibles
In 2006, Estevez had a starring voice role in the English dub of the fantasy film 'Arthur and the Invisibles'.
2008: Guest Starred on Two and a Half Men
In 2008, Emilio Estevez guest-starred on his brother's sitcom 'Two and a Half Men' as an old friend of Charlie Sheen's character.
2010: Filming The Way in Spain
In 2010, Emilio Estevez filmed 'The Way' in Spain, directing his father in a story about the Camino de Santiago.
2010: Directing and Starring in The Way
In 2010, Estevez directed and starred in the film 'The Way'.
October 7, 2011: US Release of The Way
On October 7, 2011, 'The Way', directed by Emilio Estevez and starring his father, was released in the United States.
2017: Highest Return on Investment
In 2017, Emilio Estevez's appearances in films were found to generate the highest return on investment (ROI) on average of all Hollywood actors.
2018: Release of The Public
In 2018, Emilio Estevez released 'The Public', a film where he was writer, director, and cast member. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.
2018: Directing and Starring in The Public
In 2018, Estevez directed and starred in the film 'The Public'.
November 2021: Departure from The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers
In November 2021, it was reported that Emilio Estevez would not return for the show's second season of 'The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers' due to a contract dispute and creative differences.
2021: Reprising Role in The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers
In 2021, Estevez reprised his role as Gordon Bombay in a regular capacity on the Disney+ television series 'The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers'.
2022: Continued Role in The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers
In 2021-2022, Estevez reprised his role as Gordon Bombay in a regular capacity on the Disney+ television series 'The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers'.
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