Emilio Estevez is the famous son of well-known actor Martin Sheen. The different last name, which would typically be shared between father and son, is the result of Martin adopting a stage name. Emilio chose to keep his birth name as a way of paving his own career success, rather than relying on the name of his father in the way that brother and actor Charlie Sheen has done. Two other siblings as well as their mother have remained out of the spotlight that this famous family is well-acquainted with.

In the years before his big professional success, Emilio's personal family life began to blossom with the birth of two children with then girlfriend Carey Salley. Just under ten years later he moved on to marry choreographer and singer Paula Abdul. Although their relationship ended within a couple of years, he has recently become engaged once again to journalist Sonja Magdevski.

This modest, yet talented actor began his long career in 1980 with small roles that eventually lead up to becoming an original member of the Brat Pack. The clever name was given by the media for the group of young actors and actresses that often appeared in movies together. St. Elmo's Fire and The Breakfast Club were two of the biggest cult films in the teen movie genre of the mid-80s and are still quite popular today. Soon after getting a small taste of film success, Emilio began to pursue other creative interests to bulk up his list of accomplishments.

Most people remember movies such as The Mighty Ducks and Young Guns when they think of Emilio Estevez. However, he can also contribute writing, directing, and fatherhood to the great things he has done with his life. Bobby, a 2006 film about the assassination of Robert Kennedy, is among one of the greatest highlights of his career. Writing, directing, and acting in this movie certainly put him in the much-deserved spotlight as it received a long standing ovation at its premier showing.

Of course, no career in acting is without flaw. One characteristic that makes this man stand out is his strong drive to branch out into other aspects of the industry, and the determination to stay motivated even when faced with disappointment. Estevez did not let a couple of poor films keep him from finding such great success with recent projects. He persevered and did exactly what he originally sought out to do, which was to earn respect and admiration of his fans and peers.