Sean Astin
Biography
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.
Known for
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003 · Adventure · Fantasy
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001 · Adventure · Fantasy
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002 · Adventure · Fantasy
Mighty Monsterwheelies
2024 · Animation · Comedy
The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants
2018 · Animation · Comedy
The Strain
2014 · Drama · Mystery
Works
- 2026
Little LorraineActing · Fr. Williams - 2025
Love HurtsActing · Cliff Cussick - 2024
Mighty MonsterwheeliesActing · Invisible Van (voice) - 2023
The ShiftActing · Gabriel - 2021
Charming the Hearts of MenActing · George - 2021
Hero ModeActing · Jimmy Tisdale - 2021
AdverseActing · Frankie - 2019
No Good NickActing · Ed Thompson - 2018
The Epic Tales of Captain UnderpantsActing · Narrator (voice) - 2017
Bad Kids of Crestview AcademyActing · Headmaster Nash - 2016
The Do-OverActing · Ted-O - 2015
WoodlawnActing · Hank - 2014
RibbitActing · Ribbit - 2014
The StrainActing · Jim Kent - 2011
DemotedActing · Mike - 2004
Balto III: Wings of ChangeActing · Kodi (voice) - 2004
50 First DatesActing · Doug Whitmore - 2003
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingActing · Sam - 2002
The Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersActing · Sam - 2001
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the RingActing · Sam - 1993
RudyActing · Daniel E. 'Rudy' Ruettiger - 1990
Memphis BelleActing · Richard "Rascal" Moore - 1989
The War of the RosesActing · Josh at 17