In Anger Management, Sheen stars as "Charlie," a non-traditional therapist specializing in anger management. He has a successful private practice, holding sessions with his group of primary patients each week, as well as performing pro-bono counseling for an inmate group at a state prison. Prior to his career as a therapist, Charlie was a stalled minor league baseball prospect whose road to the majors was sidetracked by his own struggle with anger issues. After a stint in anger management therapy, he made it to the majors and had one terrific season before his anger issues put him on the shelf for good. In the final game of his career, he tried to snap a bat over his leg, which resulted in a career-ending injury. That injury led him back to school and to his current profession. Charlie thrives on the chaos in his life while still battling his own anger issues. His life is complicated by his relationships with his own therapist/best friend, an ex-wife whose positive outlook but poor choice in men frustrates Charlie, and their 13-year-old daughter who has obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Cast
Main

Charlie Sheen as Charlie Goodson, a former professional baseball player whose career ended when he broke a bat over his knee in
anger, inspiring him to become an anger management therapist
Selma Blair as Dr. Kate Wales, Charlie's ex therapist-colleague and friend with benefits
Shawnee Smith as Jennifer Goodson, Charlie's ex-wife
Daniela Bobadilla as Sam Goodson, Charlie's teenage daughter
Noureen DeWulf as Lacey, Charlie's anger management patient
Michael Arden as Patrick, Charlie's anger management patient
Derek Richardson as Nolan, Charlie's anger management patient
Barry Corbin as Ed, Charlie's anger management patient
Brian Austin Green as Sean, Charlie's nemesis

Recurring

Brett Butler as Brett, the bartender at a tavern Charlie frequents.
Michael Boatman as Michael, Charlie's neighbor and friend.
James Black as Cleo/Derek, a "gay" member of Charlie's prison anger therapy group. In "Charlie's Patient Gets Out of Jail", Cleo is
released on parole and reveals to Charlie that his real name is Derek and that he had a wife before going to prison, claiming
he's only "prison gay".
Darius McCrary as Donovan, a gay member of Charlie's prison anger therapy group and Cleo/Derek's domestic partner.
Stephen Taylor as Wayne, a member of Charlie's prison anger therapy group.
Aldo Gonzalez as Ernesto, a member of Charlie's prison anger therapy group.
Katlin Mastandrea as Olivia, Sam's best friend.
Martin Sheen as Martin Goodson, Charlie's hyper-critical father.