Hopper Penn Has a Famous Dad: What to Know about Sean Penn's Son and His Sister

Hopper Penn is an actor and producer known for his roles in "Puppy Love" and "War Machine." The 28-year-old is the son of one of Hollywood's most well-known stars, Sean Penn. Sean Penn's son has even acted alongside his dad with his sister.

Sean Penn's children Hopper, 28, and his firstborn Dylan, 31, appeared in the 2021 film "Flag Day" as his kids. The movie, directed by the famous actor, is about a con artist whose relationship with his family, especially his daughter, is changed after discovering his past.

Hopper's father loves attending events with his kids, who both share the same passion for acting as him. At the 74th Cannes Film Festival, the film icon walked the red carpet with his son and daughter.

The actor shares his kids with his ex-wife Robin Wright. Hopper Jack Penn was born on August 6, 1993. Sean's second born seems to have also been bitten by the acting bug as he pursued an acting career like his parents.

Hopper's most notable roles were in 2016's "The Last Face," "War Machine" in 2017, and "Between Worlds" in 2018 alongside Nicolas Cage. His other memorable role is with his father and sister in "Flag Day."

Hopper does more than just act; he's also a model, thanks to good genes and great looks running in Sean Penn's family. Hopper has shared his behind-the-scenes posts during some of his photo shoots on his Instagram page. The page also has posts of him having fun and images of his family and friends.

HOPPER PENN'S EARLY LIFE

Hopper Jack Penn was born in August 1993 to veteran actor Sean Penn and actress Robin Wright. When he was three, Hopper moved with his parents and older sister, Dylan Penn.

They moved from LA to a small town called Ross in Marin County, just north of San Francisco. The small-town environment helped the estranged couple give their two children a semblance of a normal upbringing.

Dylan and Hopper Penn attended a small local public school, where no one cared about who they were. Hopper was introduced to the acting business during his early years.

He spent most of his school holidays on his dad's movie sets, where he met several of his childhood idols. His perfect family life suffered a considerable setback after his parents separated when he was 14.

Following their divorce, Hopper had to split his time between his dad (who returned to Los Angeles) and his mom (who remained in Marin).

While speaking about his parent's separation, Hopper said:

"I was pretty mad because they had split up before and then got back together, and then they did it again. So it was like, "Pick which one you're gonna do."

The demise of Sean and Wright's on-and-off relationship brought stability to the family. However, it also took a toll on their children, especially the then-14-year-old Hopper.

HOPPER PENN'S OLDER SISTER

As mentioned earlier, Hopper's not Sean Penn's only child with his ex-wife Robin Wright; he's the veteran actor's one of two kids. His older sister Dylan Frances Penn was born on April 13, 1991. Dylan's birth was the first time Sean became a father.

The 31-year-old is also an actress like the rest of her family and has been making a name for herself in Hollywood. Dylan made her acting debut in 2015 in the film "Condemned" and has made numerous other appearances since then.

Some of her acting credits include "Elvis & Nixon," "Unregistered," "Flag Day," "Aramingo Avenue," and others. The actress is also set to appear in the film "Tramp," according to IMDb.

Like her younger brother, Dylan is also a model and has worked with well-known fashion publications such as GQ and Elle. The gorgeous actress has also walked the red carpet numerous times with her father, Sean, including at the Cannes Film Festival in 2021 with her brother.

The "Flag Day" star shared images of her and Sean at the festival on Instagram. She captioned the photos: "Last night was a dream. Thank you to everyone who made this possible! I am forever grateful."

Dylan and Hopper seem to have inherited all of their parents' good traits, looks, and talents. The siblings are making names for themselves in the modeling industry. They united for the first time in 2016 for a fashion campaign.

The brother-sister duo became the faces of the famous brand Fay for their 2016 Spring/Summer collection. The photo shoot for the collection took place in Palm Springs, California, and had a deserty vibe. Dylan and Hopper were styled by top stylist Sissy Vian and photographed by well-known Italian photographer Michaelangelo di Battista.

STRUGGLE WITH DRUG ADDICTION

After bouncing between Los Angeles and Marin for about two years, Hopper permanently moved back to LA with his mom when he was 16. And the move marked a turning point in Hopper's life.

Barely a month after touching down in LA, Hopper was involved in a nearly fatal skateboarding accident while showing off his skills to his new schoolmates. Hopper ended up having brain surgery, and the incident left him with a prominent scar on his nose. The accident put an end to Hopper's skateboarding adventures.

After dating on and off for about four years, the lovebirds eventually tied the knot during an intimate ceremony on July 30, 2020.

Once that was out of the way, he got caught up with the wrong crowd and transformed into a complete teenage rebel. In the following years, Hopper quickly graduated from smoking marijuana to getting hooked on crystal meth.

Hopper's struggles with drug addiction eventually landed him in a hospital bed, where he was confronted by an ultimatum from his dad.

Hopper was subsequently shipped off to rehab, and upon his return, Sean Penn convinced his son to feature in a film he was directing, "The Last Face."

RISE TO STARDOM

During his early years, Hopper had always insisted he would not follow in his parent's footsteps by pursuing a career in acting.

However, with a golden chance to get back on his feet and after much persuasion from his father, Hopper finally agreed to make an appearance in "The Last Face."

The 27-year-old actor claimed he thoroughly enjoyed the experience and began to rethink an acting career. Hopper subsequently began taking acting classes and going for several auditions.

In 2017, Hopper portrayed a gunner in the marines named Nick in the Netflix dark comedy "War Machine." He starred alongside Hollywood icon Brad Pitt, and he later described it as the best experience of his life.

Over the last few years, the fast-rising actor has built an impressive profile in Hollywood. More recently, he appeared in the 2020 film "Puppy Love," and he is also actively pursuing a career behind the camera.

Despite Hopper's rapid career growth, he got entangled in another drug mess in 2018. He was arrested on drug charges alongside his then-girlfriend actress Uma Von Wittkamp in Nebraska.

The two were taken into custody after troopers discovered 14g of marijuana, four amphetamine pills, and 3g of psilocybin mushrooms in their vehicle. They were later released from jail after they both posted $25,000 bonds.

HOPPER PENN'S PERSONAL LIFE

Throughout his career, Hopper Penn has mostly kept his romantic life private. However, the media got wind of his romance with fellow actress Uma Von Wittkamp in 2014.

After dating for about three years, the former lovers ended their relationship, and Hopper claimed he would be staying off the dating game at the time.

The talented actor is currently dating Tawney Scharf, and the lovebirds regularly dote on each other on their Instagram pages. Last month, Scharf posted two pictures of herself and Hopper sharing a sweet moment on her Instagram page.

Apart from his romantic life, Hopper also has a close bond with his sister Dylan Penn, an actress. Unlike her brother, Dylan rose to fame as a model and has done several modeling gigs.

Sean Penn's daughter Dylan is also quite an accomplished actress with a few small and big screen roles under her belt. Despite her relatively successful acting career, she is keen on pursuing a career behind the camera.

Meanwhile, Sean Penn and Robin Wright still play active roles in their kids' lives. However, they have moved on with their lives since they split in 2010.

Sean was previously in a relationship with actress Charlize Theron, but the two split in June 2015. In 2018, the 60-year-old actor opened up about his love life and revealed he had not shut the door to finding love again. In his words:

"I'm never going to take a position that I've closed off to love. I think people falling in love with each other is a great, great thing."

Sean reportedly began dating Leila George in 2016. After dating on and off for about four years, the lovebirds eventually tied the knot during an intimate ceremony on July 30, 2020.

On her part, Wright has maintained a relatively low profile since her split from her ex-husband. She is now married to Saint Laurent VIP relations manager Clement Giraudet.

There is no doubt that Hopper has a promising career ahead of him. However, he would need to overcome his struggles with drug addiction and focus all his energy on building his acting and modeling portfolios.