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Sean Astin

Sean Astin

Acting·1971·150 films

Sean Patrick Astin (born February 25, 1971) is an American film actor, director, and producer better 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. He also provided the voice for the title character in Disney's Special Agent Oso.

As Actor

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)Sam
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)Sam
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)Sam
50 First Dates
50 First Dates (2004)Doug Whitmore
Click
Click (2006)Bill
The Goonies
The Goonies (1985)Mikey
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)Meerkat Manor Narrator (voice)
The Do-Over
The Do-Over (2016)Ted-O
Justice League Dark: Apokolips War
Justice League Dark: Apokolips War (2020)Billy Batson / Shazam (voice)
The War of the Roses
The War of the Roses (1989)Josh at 17
Justice League: War
Justice League: War (2014)Shazam (voice)
Courage Under Fire
Courage Under Fire (1996)Patella
Justice League: Throne of Atlantis
Justice League: Throne of Atlantis (2015)Shazam (voice)
Rudy
Rudy (1993)Daniel E. 'Rudy' Ruettiger
Encino Man
Encino Man (1992)Dave Morgan
Memphis Belle
Memphis Belle (1990)Richard "Rascal" Moore
Toy Soldiers
Toy Soldiers (1991)Billy Tepper
Love Hurts
Love Hurts (2025)Cliff Cussick
Balto III: Wings of Change
Balto III: Wings of Change (2004)Kodi (voice)
Cabin Fever: Patient Zero
Cabin Fever: Patient Zero (2014)Porter
Gloria Bell
Gloria Bell (2019)Jeremy
Moms' Night Out
Moms' Night Out (2014)Sean
Bulworth
Bulworth (1998)Gary
Borderland
Borderland (2007)Randall
Video Games: The Movie
Video Games: The Movie (2014)Self - Narrator
Forever Strong
Forever Strong (2008)Marcus Tate
Woodlawn
Woodlawn (2015)Hank
LEGO DC: Shazam! Magic and Monsters
LEGO DC: Shazam! Magic and Monsters (2020)Shazam (voice)
Do You Believe?
Do You Believe? (2015)Dr. Farell
Like Father Like Son
Like Father Like Son (1987)Clarence / Trigger
White Water Summer
White Water Summer (1987)Alan
Ploey: You Never Fly Alone
Ploey: You Never Fly Alone (2018)Fox (voice)
The Shift
The Shift (2023)Gabriel
A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter
A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter (2024)Self
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School (2006)Kip Kipling
Dead Ant
Dead Ant (2017)Art
Boys of Abu Ghraib
Boys of Abu Ghraib (2014)Tanner
Unleashed
Unleashed (2017)Carl
Slipstream
Slipstream (2005)Stuart Conway
Range 15
Range 15 (2016)Pilot Grigsby
Where the Day Takes You
Where the Day Takes You (1992)Greg
Elvis Has Left the Building
Elvis Has Left the Building (2004)Aaron
Bad Kids of Crestview Academy
Bad Kids of Crestview Academy (2017)Headmaster Nash
Stay Cool
Stay Cool (2011)Big Girl
Harrison Bergeron
Harrison Bergeron (1995)Harrison Bergeron
The Man in the White Van
The Man in the White Van (2024)Richard Williams
Extraction
Extraction (2013)Kyle Black
Demoted
Demoted (2011)Mike
Adverse
Adverse (2021)Frankie
The Willies
The Willies (1990)Michael
Deterrence
Deterrence (2000)Ralph
Hard Miles
Hard Miles (2024)Speedy
Icebreaker
Icebreaker (2000)Matt Foster
Vindicta
Vindicta (2023)Rick
Checkmate
Checkmate (2015)Dyson
What Love Is
What Love Is (2007)Geroge
The Final Season
The Final Season (2007)Kent Stock
Hero Mode
Hero Mode (2021)Jimmy Tisdale
Charming the Hearts of Men
Charming the Hearts of Men (2021)George
Love's Christmas Journey
Love's Christmas Journey (2011)Mayor Wayne
Ribbit
Ribbit (2014)Ribbit
The Hero of Color City
The Hero of Color City (2014)Horatio (voice)
With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story
With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story (2010)Self
Adopting Terror
Adopting Terror (2012)Tim Broadbent
The Spooky Tale of Captain Underpants Hack-a-ween
The Spooky Tale of Captain Underpants Hack-a-ween (2019)Narrator / Mr Gigglenose (voice)
Amazing Love
Amazing Love (2012)Stuart
Dorothy and the Witches of Oz
Dorothy and the Witches of Oz (2012)Frack
Captain Underpants Mega Blissmas
Captain Underpants Mega Blissmas (2020)Narrator (voice)
Bigger Than the Sky
Bigger Than the Sky (2005)Ken Zorbell
Safe Passage
Safe Passage (1994)Izzy
Ringers: Lord of the Fans
Ringers: Lord of the Fans (2005)Self
The Naughty List
The Naughty List (2013)Winter (voice)
The Surface
The Surface (2014)Mitch
Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring
Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)Self
The Dramatics: A Comedy
The Dramatics: A Comedy (2015)Alex Wilson Dixon
Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'
Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings' (2001)Self
Stan Lee's Mighty 7
Stan Lee's Mighty 7 (2014)Kid Kinergy (voice)
The Invisible Raptor
The Invisible Raptor (2024)William 'Willie' Walsh
Smile
Smile (2005)Mr. Matthews
Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King
Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King (2003)Self
Dish Dogs
Dish Dogs (2000)Morgan
Teresa's Tattoo
Teresa's Tattoo (1994)Step-Brother (uncredited)
The Long Way Home
The Long Way Home (1997)Earl G. Harrison, Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization (voice)
Kimberly
Kimberly (1999)Bob
Santa Switch
Santa Switch (2013)Eddie
Staying Together
Staying Together (1989)Duncan McDermott
The B.R.A.T. Patrol
The B.R.A.T. Patrol (1986)Leonard Kinsey
The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'
The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring' (2002)
Espionage Tonight
Espionage Tonight (2017)Sam Jacobson
Swing State
Swing State (2017)Bob Bernard
The Making of 'The Two Towers'
The Making of 'The Two Towers' (2003)
The Making of 'The Return of the King'
The Making of 'The Return of the King' (2004)Self
Quest for the Ring
Quest for the Ring (2001)Self
My Wife Is Retarded
My Wife Is Retarded (2007)Jeff
Half-Shell Heroes: Blast to the Past
Half-Shell Heroes: Blast to the Past (2015)Raphael (voice)
Love and Debate
Love and Debate (2006)Coach Amal
Captain Underpants Epic Choice-o-Rama
Captain Underpants Epic Choice-o-Rama (2020)Narrator / Putter Mulligan (voice)
The Low Life
The Low Life (1995)Andrew
The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision
The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision (2003)Self
Holiday Twist
Holiday Twist (2023)Mr. Whitmer
Out West
Out West (2013)Cal Calhoun
The Last Producer
The Last Producer (2000)Bo Pomerantz
Not a War Story
Not a War Story (2017)
Go West
Go West (2023)Narrator
The Making Of The Goonies
The Making Of The Goonies (1985)Self
Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps
Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps (2024)The Dog (voice)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Enter Shredder
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Enter Shredder (2013)Raphael (voice)
A Monsterous Holiday
A Monsterous Holiday (2013)Spencer
The Freemason
The Freemason (2013)Leon Weed
Pet Investigators
Pet Investigators (2025)Jimmy the Butcher / Special Agent Brennan
And They're Off
And They're Off (2011)Dusty Sanders
WWII in HD: The Air War
WWII in HD: The Air War (2010)Steve Pisanos (voice)
Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies'
Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies' (2010)Self
iMordecai
iMordecai (2023)Marvin
The Lears
The Lears (2017)Tom Cornwall
The Sky is Falling
The Sky is Falling (2001)Mr. Schwartz
The Rules of Marriage
The Rules of Marriage (1982)Charlie Hagen
The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz
The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz (2005)Self
eHero
eHero (2018)Richard Brixton
Addicted to Fame
Addicted to Fame (2012)Matt Foster (archive footage)
Remember the Sultana
Remember the Sultana (2018)Narrator
A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'
A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King' (2004)Self
Please Don't Hit Me, Mom
Please Don't Hit Me, Mom (1983)Brian Reynolds
Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Super Shredder
Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Super Shredder (2017)Raphael (voice)
Little Lorraine
Little Lorraine (2026)Fr. Williams
Boy Meets Girl
Boy Meets Girl (1998)Mike
Guns of Redemption
Guns of Redemption (2025)Parson Dyer
Party Wagon
Party Wagon (2004)Randall P. McDuff / Josiah (voice)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Pulverizer Power
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Pulverizer Power (2015)Raphael (voice)
Hatched: Chicks Gone Wild!
Hatched: Chicks Gone Wild! (2015)
J.R.R. Tolkien: Origins of Middle-Earth
J.R.R. Tolkien: Origins of Middle-Earth (2003)Self
A Long Run
A Long Run (2014)Self
A Day in the Life of a Hobbit
A Day in the Life of a Hobbit (2002)Self
Chili Finger
Chili Finger (2026)Ron
Matter of Time
Matter of Time (2026)Gibbs
The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past
The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the PastSam
Deep Blue Breath
Deep Blue Breath (2011)The Father
The Fellowship of the Ring: Designing and Building Middle-earth + Weta Workshop + Costume Design
The Fellowship of the Ring: Designing and Building Middle-earth + Weta Workshop + Costume Design (2002)Self
The Making of 'The Long and Short of It'
The Making of 'The Long and Short of It' (2003)Self
The Fellowship of the Ring: Cameras in Middle-earth
The Fellowship of the Ring: Cameras in Middle-earth (2002)Self
The Fellowship of the Ring: From Book to Script
The Fellowship of the Ring: From Book to Script (2002)Self
The Fellowship of the Ring: The Fellowship of the Cast
The Fellowship of the Ring: The Fellowship of the Cast (2002)Self
Oh, the Guilt
Oh, the GuiltDormazestrin Spokesman
The Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 1
The Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 1 (2008)Twoflower
A Social Contract
A Social ContractBennett Wilde
Snowflake Bentley
Snowflake Bentley (2003)
The Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 2
The Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 2 (2008)Twoflower
Scruggs
Scruggs

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