Charlie Sheen is a veteran of enormous and small screens alike, with initiatives starting from beloved classics like Main League to long-running comedies like Two and a Half Males. For some folks, nonetheless, Sheen could also be extra remembered for the sorts of controversies that acquired him ousted from the CBS sitcom. He is telling his story in his personal method in aka Charlie Sheen, an upcoming launch within the 2025 Netflix schedule, so the timing is true for the reviews that he has made huge contributions to charity even when making headlines for the incorrect causes.
Again when Charlie Sheen was one of the crucial well-liked actors on the small display screen in his Two and a Half Males heyday, TMZ reviews that he donated between $26 – $30 million to charity. No, I did not skip a decimal level there – the outlet cites sources claiming that Sheen donated as much as $30 million to good causes. Amongst these causes had been most cancers analysis, initiatives to assist these with out properties, and Autism Speaks. The star reportedly insisted on anonymity concerning the donations, which has lasted up till late 2025.
Contemplating that his very public controversies embody “profitable” feedback that he went on to remorse, his habit points in the course of the Two and a Half Males period, and the way he introduced that he was identified as HIV constructive, Sheen had loads of alternatives to present himself credit score for making big donations to good causes. As a substitute, he remained nameless.
That stated, nothing was apparently off limits when he candidly spoke about his life and profession within the two-part aka Charlie Sheen documentary, which can be obtainable with a Netflix subscription beginning on Wednesday, September 10.
The group of individuals from his life who participated within the documentary embody Sean Penn, ex-wife Denise Richards (who says she talked her then-husband into becoming a member of the hit CBS sitcom), former Two and a Half Males co-lead Jon Cryer, Cash Talks costar Chris Tucker, ex-wife Brooke Mueller, sitcom legend Chuck Lorre, brother Ramon Estevez, daughter Lola Sheen and – as credited within the trailer for aka Charlie – “Charlie’s Seller.” Have a look:
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It stays to be seen if Sheen touches on any of his charitable acts within the documentary, which may maybe clarify why sources are reportedly coming ahead solely now to handle the donations. The main target of the Netflix trailer appears to be extra on his profession and habit points, nonetheless. I do should marvel if he’ll be 100% on board with the completed product of aka Charlie or have some regrets like Martha Stewart did after her Martha documentary launched on the streamer.
For now, you’ll be able to plan on trying out aka Charlie Sheen when it premieres on Wednesday, September 10 at 12:01 a.m. PT on Netflix. Since Jon Cryer and creator Chuck Lorre each gave interviews for the documentary, it could even be value revisiting Two and a Half Males. All of Sheen’s eight seasons (in addition to the 4 starring Ashton Kutcher) can be found streaming with a Peacock subscription now.