Charlie Sheen has been one popular personality, be it for his famed TV character of Charlie Harper from Two and a Half Men or his controversial personal life. Charlie's character in the series was of the main protagonists known for being a carefree, womanizing bachelor, which won him a huge fan base. The actor also appeared in a cameo in Friends and other TV series such as Anger Management. World AIDS Day 2018: Charlie Sheen, Freddie Mercury and Other Celebrities Who Had HIV/ AIDS.

Sheen celebrates his birthday on September 3 and is all set to ring in his 54th birthday. Charlie is is the youngest son of actor Martin Sheen and hence started his acting career quite early on. Off lately though, he has been in the news for his tumultuous personal life much more than his work. Here are some interesting facts about the Two and a Half Men star that will surprise you.

1. Charlie Sheen Had Almost Landed a Career in Baseball

Before becoming an actor, Charlie Sheen had almost got a baseball career. He was a standout in his high school baseball team and even received a scholarship offer to play for the University of Kansas. Sheen later a played relief pitcher Ricky "Wild Thing" Vaughn in the 1989 baseball comedy Major League.

2. Charlie Sheen is Among the Highest-Paid TV Actors of All Time

The cast of Friends famously earned $1 million per episode from2002 to 2004, and Ray Romano earned $1.7 million per episode for Everybody Loves Raymond but Sheen negotiated a contract worth $1.8 million per episode for Two and A Half Men which has been the highest of his time.

3. Charlie Sheen's Twitter World Record

After creating his Twitter account in March of 2011, Charlie set a Guinness World Record for the shortest amount of time needed to reach 1 million followers. This record was later shattered by record was shattered in June 2015, however, when Caitlyn Jenner joined Twitter. She broke the 1 million follower mark in just 4 hours and 3 minutes.

4. Sheen Has Around 12 Tattoos

Sheen has continuously added and removed tattoos over the years. He famously had “Denise”, his ex-wife Denise Richards' name tattooed on his wrist but then replaced with the word “winning” after their divorce. The actor has 12 tattoos on his body.

5. Charlie Sheen's Wild Lifestyle

Sheen was 'no good boy' when it came to spending his money lavishly in parties. Much like his Two and a Half Men character, Charlie being a serial womaniser would often invite women to his parties. At one occasion, he is to have paid another girl who only saw him once, an $8,000 BMW.

On the personal front, Sheen revealed in a 2015 interview that was diagnosed as HIV- Positive. The actor was also seeking help for his alcoholism and recently even celebrated one year of sobriety.

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