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Sean Astin
Astin at UIUC, 2009
Birth nameSean Patrick Duke
Personal information
Date of birthFebruary 25, 1971(age 39)
Birth placeSanta Monica, California, U.S.
OccupationActor, director, producer
Years active1985-present
SpouseChristine Harrell (1992-present)
Sean Astin (born February 25, 1971) is an American film actor, director, and producer best known for his film roles as Mikey Walsh in The Goonies, the title character of Rudy, and Samwise Gamgee in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. In television, he appeared as Lynn McGill in the fifth season of 24. Most recently, he provided the voice for the title character in Disney's Special Agent Oso.
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Cookin' Cheri - New York Post Tweet this news

New York Post--She's also been an in-demand voiceover performer ("Shrek the Third," Comedy Central's "Sit Down Shut Up") and co-stars (with -Sean Astin- and Martin Mull) as ...
Date : Sat, 24 Apr 2010 12:33:55 GMT+00:00

FANCAST: Daredevil: The Man Without Fear by MrMurdock! - Comic Book Movie Tweet this news

Comic Book Movie---Sean Astin-: Sean Patrick Astin first started acting when he was a kid starring in 'The Goonies'. He came to fame later in life playing Samwise Gamgee in the ...
Date : Fri, 23 Apr 2010 13:27:30 GMT+00:00

Robert Downey Jr Breaks Iron Man To Play The Wizard - DimeWars (blog) Tweet this news

DimeWars (blog)---...- Comics series "Oz" and a loosely interpreted, contemporary version of the original story, starring -Sean Astin-, Christopher Lloyd and Lance Henriksen. ...
Date : Thu, 22 Apr 2010 17:27:16 GMT+00:00

Could The Wizard of Oz 2 Be The Most Demented Film Of 2010? - io9 Tweet this news

io9--We're not 100% sure when this film will be coming out � but what we do know is Ethan Embry, of Can't Hardly Wait fame, plays someone named Frick, -Sean- ...
Date : Tue, 20 Apr 2010 17:05:55 GMT+00:00

LaBeouf, Ramsay run LA marathon - UPI.com Tweet this news

UPI.com--LOS ANGELES, March 22 (UPI) -- Shia LaBeouf, -Sean Astin-, Gordon Ramsay, Andy Baldwin and Audrina Patridge were among the 25000 participants in Sunday's Los ...
Date : Mon, 22 Mar 2010 17:06:30 GMT+00:00

Aragorn's Quest box art revealed - PlayStation Universe Tweet this news

PlayStation Universe--Aragorn's Quest features the voice talents of -Sean Astin- and John Rhys-Davies, who will reprise their roles as Samwise Gamgee and Gimli. ...
Date : Fri, 16 Apr 2010 05:45:03 GMT+00:00

Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest Box Art Ventures Forth - PlayStation LifeStyle (blog) Tweet this news

PlayStation LifeStyle (blog)--The game also features the voices of actors -Sean Astin- and John Rhys-Davies who played Samwise GamGee and Gimgli in the Academy Award winning trilogy. ...
Date : Fri, 16 Apr 2010 07:16:34 GMT+00:00

'Top Gun' star Val Kilmer to serve as 2010 grand marshal - Northern Virginia Daily Tweet this news

Northern Virginia Daily---...- Erik Estrada, of the 1970-80s program "CHiPs," and -Sean Astin-, who starred in movies such as "The Goonies," "Rudy" and the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy
Date : Fri, 16 Apr 2010 09:43:07 GMT+00:00

The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest Box Art Revealed - Electronic Theatre Tweet this news

Electronic Theatre--The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest will feature the voice talents of actor -Sean Astin- (Rudy, The Goonies, The Lord of the Rings trilogy) and actor and ...
Date : Fri, 16 Apr 2010 08:44:34 GMT+00:00

Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest Box Art Ventures Forth - Attack of the Fanboy (blog) Tweet this news

Attack of the Fanboy (blog)--The game also features the voices of actors -Sean Astin- and John Rhys-Davies who played Samwise GamGee and Gimgli in the Academy Award winning trilogy. ...
Date : Sat, 17 Apr 2010 00:59:04 GMT+00:00


Year Film Role Other notes
1985 The Goonies Mikey Walsh
1986 The B.R.A.T. Patrol Leonard Kinsey
1987 Like Father Like Son Clarence
White Water Summer Alan
1989 The War of the Roses 17's Josh
Staying Together Duncan McDermott
1990 Memphis Belle Sergeant Richard "Rascal" Moore
1991 Toy Soldiers William Tepper
The Willies Michael
1992 Where the Day Takes You Greg
Encino Man Dave Morgan
1993 Rudy Daniel Ruettiger
1994 Safe Passage Izzy Singer
1995 The Low Life Andrew
Harrison Bergeron Harrison Bergeron
1996 Courage Under Fire Patella
1998 Boy Meets Girl Mike
Bulworth Gary
1999 Deterrence Ralph
Kimberly Bob
2000 Dish Dogs Morgan
The Last Produce Bo Pomerantz
Icebreaker Matt Foster
The Sky is Falling Schwartz
2001 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Samwise Gamgee
2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Samwise Gamgee
2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Samwise Gamgee Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor&
LVFCS Award for Best Supporting Actor&
MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Team (shared with Elijah Wood and Gollum/Andy Serkis)&
NBR Award for Best Acting by an Ensemble&
SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture&
SFCA Award for Best Supporting Actor&
Nominated - CFCA Award for Best Supporting Actor&
Nominated - OFCS Award for Best Supporting Actor&
Won - PFCS Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role&
Nominated - PFCS Award for Best Ensemble Acting
2004 Balto III: Wings of Change Kodi Voice
Elvis Has Left the Building Aaron
50 First Dates Doug Whitmore
2005 Smile Matthews
Bigger Than the Sky Ken Zorbell
Slipstream Stuart Conway
Marilyn Hotchkiss Ballroom Dancing & Charm School Kip Kipling
Into The West Martin Jarrett
Hercules Linus
Borderland Randall
Thanks to Gravity Coach Amal
2006 What Love Is George
Asterix and the Vikings Justforkix English voice
Click Bill
2007 The Final Season Kent Stock
2008 Forever Strong Marcus
Spirit of the Forest Furi (voice)
2009 Stay Cool Big Girl

Year Title Role Other notes
1981 Please Don't Hit Me, Mom Brian Reynolds Appeared with his mother, Patty Duke, who also played his mother
1986 The B.R.A.T. Patrol Leonard Kinsey
2003 Angel Director 4th season episode "Soulless"
2003 Jeremiah Mister Smith Directed season 2 episode "A Face in the Mirror"
2005 Meerkat Manor Narrator USA; Seasons 1-3
2006 24 Lynn McGill 10 episodes
2007 Masters of Science Fiction Charlie Kramer Watchbird
Monk Paul Buchanan
My Name Is Earl Sales Clerk
2008 Terry Pratchett's The Colour of Magic Twoflower United Kingdom
Law & Order Pastor Hensley 18th season episode Angelgrove
2009 Special Agent Oso Agent Oso (voice)



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