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

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until the network was shut down in 2022 after

Russia's invasion of Ukraine On 24 February 2022, , starting the largest and deadliest war in Europe since World War II, in a major escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian War, conflict between the two countries which began in 2014. The fighting has caused hundreds of thou ...

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 ) is an American filmmaker. Stone is an acclaimed director, tackling subjects ranging from the Vietnam War and American politics to musical film, musical Biographical film, biopics and Crime film, crime dramas. He has ...

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
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'', February 20, 2012Le fils d'Oliver Stone converti à l'islam en Iran
, ''

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'', 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 Shia Islam is the second-largest Islamic schools and branches, branch of Islam. It holds that Muhammad in Islam, Muhammad designated Ali ibn Abi Talib () as both his political Succession to Muhammad, successor (caliph) and as the spiritual le ...

in 2012,Sean Stone, Oliver Stone's Son, Converts To Islam During Iran Visit
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'', February 14, 2012Sean Stone converts to Islam in Iran
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'', February 20, 2012Sean Stone: Ahmadinejad is 'really misunderstood'
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'', February 22, 2012 in an interview with

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, Stone said that he accepted

Muhammad Muhammad (8 June 632 CE) was an Arab religious and political leader and the founder of Islam. Muhammad in Islam, According to Islam, he was a prophet who was divinely inspired to preach and confirm the tawhid, monotheistic teachings of A ...

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

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'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. In his last episode on

, Stone criticized celebrities for speaking out against Russia's invasion, and claimed that

Oprah Winfrey Oprah Gail Winfrey (; born Orpah Gail Winfrey; January 29, 1954) is an American television presenter, talk show host, television producer, actress, author, and media proprietor. She is best known for her talk show, ''The Oprah Winfrey Show' ...

had banned Tolstoy's ''

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'' 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 has served as President of Russia since 2012, having previously served from 2000 to 2008. Putin also served as Prime Minister of Ru ...

as "some kind of dictator".

Filmography

Actor

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

Wall Street Wall Street is a street in the Financial District, Manhattan, Financial District of Lower Manhattan in New York City. It runs eight city blocks between Broadway (Manhattan), Broadway in the west and South Street (Manhattan), South Str ...

'' (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), also known as JFK, was the 35th president of the United States, serving from 1961 until Assassination of John F. Kennedy, his assassination in 1963. He was the first Catholic Chur ...

'' (1991) as Jasper Garrison *''

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

'' (1991) as Young Jim Morrison *'' Heaven & Earth'' (1993) as Young Boy with Jesuit Missionaries *''

Natural Born Killers ''Natural Born Killers'' is a 1994 American romantic crime action 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 ...

'' (1994) as Kevin *''

Nixon Richard Milhous Nixon (January 9, 1913April 22, 1994) was the 37th president of the United States, serving from 1969 until his resignation in 1974. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the 36th vice president under P ...

'' (1995) as

Donald Nixon Francis Donald Nixon (November 23, 1914 – June 27, 1987) was a younger brother of U.S. President Richard Nixon. Family He was the third of five sons: *Harold Nixon (June 1, 1909 – March 7, 1933) *Richard Nixon (January 9, 1913 – April ...

*'' U Turn'' (1997) as Boy in Grocery Store *''

Any Given Sunday ''Any Given Sunday'' is a 1999 American sports drama film directed by Oliver Stone and produced by Clayton Townsend, Dan Halsted, and Lauren Shuler Donner from a screenplay by Stone and John Logan based on a story written by Logan and Da ...

'' (1999) as Fan *''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) as Fraternity Pledge #1 *'' Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps'' (2010) as Rumor Hedge Fund Trader #1 *''Nevo'' (2011) as Stephan *'' Greystone Park'' (2011) as Sean *''American Road'' (2011) as Jack Kerouac *''Don't Pass Me By'' (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. *''All The President's Men'' (2024) (docuseries directed by Sean Stone and produced by Igor Lopatonok and Simona Papadopoulos)

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