Sean Christopher Stone (born December 29, 1984) is an American actor, filmmaker, and television host. Stone hosted a show on the Russian state-funded network

RT America RT America was a U.S.-based news channel headquartered in Washington, D.C. Owned by TV Novosti and operated by production company T&RProductions, it was a part of the RT network, a global multilingual television news network based in Moscow fund ...

until the network was shut down in 2022 after

Russia's invasion of Ukraine On 24 February 2022, in a major escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian War, which began in 2014. The invasion has resulted in tens of thousands of deaths on both sides. It has caused Europe's largest refugee crisis since World War II. An ...

In his last episode on RT America, Stone criticized celebrities for speaking out against Russia's invasion, and claimed that Oprah Winfrey had banned Tolstoy's ''

War and Peace ''War and Peace'' (russian: Война и мир, translit=Voyna i mir; pre-reform Russian: ; ) is a literary work by the Russian author Leo Tolstoy that mixes fictional narrative with chapters on history and philosophy. It was first published ...

'' from her book club, and said it was wrong to characterize Russian leader

Vladimir Putin Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin; (born 7 October 1952) is a Russian politician and former intelligence officer who holds the office of president of Russia. Putin has served continuously as president or prime minister since 1999: as prime m ...

as "some kind of dictator."

Biography

Stone was born in New York City. He is the son of Elizabeth Burkit Cox and film director

Oliver Stone William Oliver Stone (born September 15, 1946) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. Stone won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay as writer of '' Midnight Express'' (1978), and wrote the gangster film remake '' Sca ...

and has appeared in several of his father's films.Sean Stone and Islam: what is it about religion and Hollywood?
''

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''Oliver Stone's Son Wants To Help US With Islam
'' Sky News'', February 20, 2012Le fils d'Oliver Stone converti à l'islam en Iran
, ''

France 24 France 24 ( in French) is a French state-owned international news television network based in Paris. Its channels broadcast in French, English, Arabic, and Spanish and are aimed at the overseas market. Based in the Paris suburb of Issy-les-M ...

'', February 14, 2012Tim Molloy
Oliver Stone's son converts to Islam
''

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'', February 14, 2012 His paternal grandmother was French. A convert to

Shia Islam Shīʿa Islam or Shīʿīsm is the second-largest branch of Islam. It holds that the Islamic prophet Prophets in Islam ( ar, الأنبياء في الإسلام, translit=al-ʾAnbiyāʾ fī al-ʾIslām) are individuals in Islam who are ...

in 2012,Sean Stone, Oliver Stone's Son, Converts To Islam During Iran Visit
'' Huffington Post'', February 14, 2012Sean Stone converts to Islam in Iran
''

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'', February 20, 2012Sean Stone: Ahmadinejad is 'really misunderstood'
''

The Jerusalem Post ''The Jerusalem Post'' is a broadsheet newspaper based in Jerusalem, founded in 1932 during the British Mandate of Palestine by Gershon Agron as ''The Palestine Post''. In 1950, it changed its name to ''The Jerusalem Post''. In 2004, the paper ...

'', February 22, 2012 in an interview with CNN, Stone said that he accepted

Muhammad Muhammad ( ar, مُحَمَّد; 570 – 8 June 632 CE) was an Arab religious, social, and political leader and the founder of Islam. According to Islamic doctrine, he was a prophet divinely inspired to preach and confirm the monot ...

as the seal of the prophets.Interview With Filmmaker Sean Stone, Oliver Stone's Son
''

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'', February 22, 2012Sean bin Oliver Stone converted to Islam?
''

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'', February 25, 2012 Speaking to Bill O'Reilly, he claimed Iranian President

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Mahmoud Ahmadinejad ( fa, محمود احمدی‌نژاد, Mahmūd Ahmadīnežād ), born Mahmoud Sabbaghian ( fa, محمود صباغیان, Mahmoud Sabbāghyān, 28 October 1956),

's statements about Israel had been misunderstood. Stone is a member of the Board of Advisors for the company MindShare Ventures Group based in New York City.

Filmography

Actor

*''

Salvador Salvador, meaning " salvation" (or "saviour") in Catalan, Spanish, and Portuguese may refer to: * Salvador (name) Arts, entertainment, and media Music * Salvador (band), a Christian band that plays both English and Spanish music ** ''Salvador'' ...

'' (1986) as Boyle's Baby *''

Wall Street Wall Street is an eight-block-long street in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan in New York City. It runs between Broadway in the west to South Street and the East River in the east. The term "Wall Street" has become a metonym for ...

'' (1987) as Rudy Gekko *'' Born on the Fourth of July'' (1989) as Young Jimmy Kovic *''

JFK John Fitzgerald Kennedy (May 29, 1917 – November 22, 1963), often referred to by his initials JFK and the nickname Jack, was an American politician who served as the 35th president of the United States from 1961 until his assassination i ...

'' (1991) as Jasper Garrison *''

The Doors The Doors were an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1965, with vocalist Jim Morrison, keyboardist Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robby Krieger, and drummer John Densmore. They were among the most controversial and influential rock acts ...

'' (1991) as Young Jim Morrison *'' Heaven & Earth (1993) *''

Natural Born Killers ''Natural Born Killers'' is a 1994 American crime film directed by Oliver Stone and starring Woody Harrelson, Juliette Lewis, Robert Downey Jr., Tommy Lee Jones, and Tom Sizemore. The film tells the story of two victims of traumatic childhoo ...

'' (1994) as Kevin *''

Nixon Richard Milhous Nixon (January 9, 1913April 22, 1994) was the 37th president of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a representative and senator from California and was ...

'' (1995) as Donald Nixon *'' U Turn'' (1997) *''

Any Given Sunday ''Any Given Sunday'' is a 1999 American sports drama film directed by Oliver Stone depicting a fictional professional American football team. The film features an ensemble cast, including Al Pacino, Cameron Diaz, Dennis Quaid, Jamie Foxx, J ...

'' (1999) *''Fighting Against Time: Oliver Stone's Alexander'' (2005) himself as narrator *''Resurrecting Alexander'' (2005) himself as narrator *''Perfect Is the Enemy of Good'' (2005) as narrator *'' W.'' (2008) *'' Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps'' (2010) *''Nevo'' (2011) as Stephan *'' Greystone Park'' (2011) as Sean *''American Road'' (2011) as Jack Kerouac *''

Don't Pass Me By "Don't Pass Me By" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles from their 1968 double album ''The Beatles'' (also known as the "White Album"). A country rock song, it was the first solo composition written by drummer Ringo Starr. The song w ...

'' (2012) as Josh Malek *'' Night Walk'' (2019) as Frank

Director, producer, cinematographer, or screenwriter

*''Fighting Against Time: Oliver Stone's Alexander'' (2005) (as writer, producer, director, cinematographer) *''The Death of Alexander'' (2005) (as producer, director, cinematographer) *''Resurrecting Alexander'' (2005) (as producer, director, cinematographer) *''Perfect Is the Enemy of Good'' (2005) (as producer, director, cinematographer) *''Nuremberg: A Vision Restored'' (2007) (as producer, director, cinematographer) *''Singularity'' (2008) (as writer, producer, director) *''Greystone Park'' (2011) (as writer, director) *''A Child's Night Dream'' (upcoming) (as writer, producer, director) *''A Thousand Pieces'' (2020) (as narrator), Documentary about CIA and FBI corruption. Greystone Park

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