Martin Sheen to study in Ireland

Martin Sheen

Actor Martin Sheen, 66, next month begins studying at university in Ireland. Sheen (Apocalypse Now, Wall Street), has enrolled for a degree in English literature, philosophy and oceanography at the National University Ireland (NUI), Galway.

His mother hailed from the Irish county of Tipperary, and Sheen has said he wanted to finish his education when he retired from acting as he never got his high school diploma.

Last year NUI gave Sheen, real name Ramon Estevez, an honorary degree for his acting and "his consistent and meaningful engagement with civil society".