Martin Sheen says he regrets changing his name from Ramon Estévez for his acting career

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Martin Sheen says he regrets adopting a stage name for show business.The 81-year-old actor, born Ramon Estévez, spoke with Closer Weekly Saturday about the career decision, saying, 'That's one of my regrets.'The Emmy-winning actor continued, 'I never changed my name officially.

It's still Ramon Estévez on my birth certificate. The latest:Martin Sheen, 81, says he regrets adopting a stage name for show business.

The venerated actor was snapped in 2019 in LA'It's on my marriage license, my passport, driver's license. Sometimes you get persuaded when you don't have enough insight or even enough courage to stand up for what you believe in, and you pay for it later.

But, of course, I'm only speaking for myself.'In the interview, the Dayton, Ohio native - who is father to stars Emilio Estevez, 60, and Charlie Sheen, 56 - said that he didn't stand in the way of his children entering show business. 'I honestly have to say I wasn't aware of it,' he told the outlet. 'I was so self-involved and trying to be a provider that I wasn't aware of their inclination to being actors.'Sheen said he 'was doing a show one time, and Emilio showed up,' adding, 'I thought he was there to visit me, but he'd gotten a part in the same show.' In the interview, the Dayton, Ohio native - who is father to stars Emilio Estevez, 60, and Charlie Sheen, 56 - said that he didn't stand in the way of his children entering show business Sheen also spoke about his stint on the acclaimed series The West Wing, in which he played the role of President Josiah Bartlet from 1999-2006, saying, 'The blessings were just endless with that show, and they're still coming' The Apocalypse Now actor said 'the only influence' he had on son Emilio 'was to keep his name,' as.