Sean Stone

Sean Christopher Stone (born December 29, 1984) is an American actor, film director, producer, cinematographer, screenwriter, and TV host. He is the son of Elizabeth Burkit Cox and film director Oliver Stone. He converted to Islam in 2012.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]

Sean Stone
Sean Stone in 2012
Born
Sean Christopher Stone

(1984-12-29) December 29, 1984
New York City, New York, United States
Other namesSean C. Stone
OccupationActor, producer, director, cinematographer, screenwriter
Years active1986-present
Parent(s)Oliver Stone

With Tyrel Ventura and Tabetha Wallace, he hosts the television show Watching the Hawks on RT America.[9]

Personal life
Stone with a necklace with Zulfiqar (the sword of Ali), a symbol of Shia Islam which Stone is a convert to

Stone was born in New York City, New York, United States. He is the son of Elizabeth Burkit Cox and film director Oliver Stone.[1][10][2][3][4][5][6] His paternal grandmother was French.[11] He has acted in films since he was a child, including several of his father's films such as The Doors, JFK, Natural Born Killers, and Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps. Stone has become a director in his own right with Graystone, a movie based on Stone's experiences exploring haunted mental asylums.

A convert to Shia Islam in 2012,[1][2][3][4][5][6] in an interview with CNN, Stone said that he accepted Muhammad as the seal of the prophets.[12][13] Speaking to Bill O'Reilly, he claimed Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's statements about Israel had been misunderstood.[1][6]

Career

Stone is a member of the Board of Advisors for the company MindShare Ventures Group based in New York City. The company is involved in several business areas including entertainment, commodities, healthcare, real estate, tech and venture capital. He was invited to the Board in 2013 by Founder and Chairman, Ali Naqvi.[14]

Stone hosts the television show, Watching the Hawks on RT America, with his co-hosts, Tyrel Ventura and Tabetha Wallace. Stone and Ventura also host an online talkshow, called Buzzsaw.[9]

Filmography

Actor

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)
  • Graystone (2011) (as writer, director)
  • A Child's Night Dream (upcoming) (as writer, producer, director)

References
  1. Sean Stone: Ahmadinejad is 'really misunderstood', The Jerusalem Post, 02/22/2012
  2. Oliver Stone's Son Wants To Help US With Islam, Sky News, February 20, 2012
  3. Sean Stone, Oliver Stone's Son, Converts To Islam During Iran Visit , Huffington Post, February 14, 2012
  4. Le fils d'Oliver Stone converti à l'islam en Iran Archived 2012-02-16 at the Wayback Machine, France 24, February 14, 2012
  5. Tim Molloy, Oliver Stone's son converts to Islam, Yahoo News, February 14, 2012 Archived February 23, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  6. Sean Stone converts to Islam in Iran, Fox News, February 20, 2012
  7. "PressTV - US actor, director Sean Stone converts to Islam in Iran". Presstv.ir. 2012-02-14. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
  8. "Sean Ali Stone - My Journey to Islam - UMAA Convention 2012". UMAA Convention 2012. Retrieved 2014-05-19.
  9. Gray, Rosie (March 9, 2015). "Jesse Ventura's Son And Oliver Stone's Son Get A Show At Russia Today". BuzzFeed News. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
  10. Sean Stone and Islam: what is it about religion and Hollywood?, The Guardian
  11. "Télématin" (France 2), September 28, 2010.
  12. Interview With Filmmaker Sean Stone, Oliver Stone's Son, CNN News, February 22, 2012
  13. Sean bin Oliver Stone converted to Islam?, Beliefnet, February 25, 2012
  14. "MindShare Ventures Group - Board of Advisors". mindshareventuresgroup.com.
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