Hopper Penn

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]

Hopper Penn
Born (1993-08-06) August 6, 1993
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Other namesHopper Jack Penn
OccupationActor
Years active2011–present
Parents

Early life

Penn 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

Penn 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

In March 2013, it was reported that Penn was caught on video shouting racist and homophobic slurs at a papparazo 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
Year Title Role Notes
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

References
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  4. Beck, Lia (April 3, 2023). "All About Sean Penn and Robin Wright's 2 Kids". People. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
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  6. 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.
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  8. 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.
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  41. 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.
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