Actor

Sean Astin

1982–presentb. 1971ComedyDramaAnimationFamily

Comic Visionary

Also directed 2 films ↗Also wrote 1 screenplay ↗

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Known For

140 acting credits

as Sam

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

as Sam

2003

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

as Sam

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

as Sam

2001

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

Filmography

2026Little LorraineFr. Williams 2026Chili FingerRon 2026Matter of TimeGibbs 2025Love HurtsCliff Cussick5.7 2025Pet InvestigatorsJimmy the Butcher / Special Agent Brennan5.8 2025Guns of RedemptionParson Dyer5.0

About

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 Director

Full director page ↗

2003The Long and Short of It 1994Kangaroo Court

As Screenwriter

Full writer page ↗

2003The Long and Short of It

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