
Sean Astin
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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
Credits

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
as Sam

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
as Sam

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
as Sam

50 First Dates (2004)
as Doug Whitmore

The Goonies (1985)
as Mikey

Click (2006)
as Bill

Justice League Dark: Apokolips War (2020)
as Billy Batson / Shazam (voice)

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)
as Meerkat Manor Narrator (voice)

Ploey: You Never Fly Alone (2018)
as Fox (voice)

Rudy (1993)
as Daniel E. 'Rudy' Ruettiger

Love Hurts (2025)
as Cliff Cussick

The Do-Over (2016)
as Ted-O

Encino Man (1992)
as Dave Morgan

The War of the Roses (1989)
as Josh at 17

Extraction (2013)
as Kyle Black

Courage Under Fire (1996)
as Patella

Justice League: War (2014)
as Shazam (voice)

Toy Soldiers (1991)
as Billy Tepper

Justice League: Throne of Atlantis (2015)
as Shazam (voice)

Memphis Belle (1990)
as Richard "Rascal" Moore

Stay Cool (2011)
as Big Girl

The Shift (2023)
as Gabriel

Bulworth (1998)
as Gary

Chili Finger (2026)
as Ron

Moms' Night Out (2014)
as Sean

Forever Strong (2008)
as Marcus Tate

Do You Believe? (2015)
as Dr. Farell

The Man in the White Van (2024)
as Richard Williams

Balto III: Wings of Change (2004)
as Kodi (voice)

Cabin Fever: Patient Zero (2014)
as Porter

Gloria Bell (2019)
as Jeremy

Like Father Like Son (1987)
as Clarence / Trigger

Woodlawn (2015)
as Hank

The Making of 'The Two Towers' (2003)
Actor

Borderland (2007)
as Randall

LEGO DC: Shazam! Magic and Monsters (2020)
as Shazam (voice)

Demoted (2011)
as Mike

Range 15 (2016)
as Pilot Grigsby

Matter of Time (2026)
as Gibbs

Dead Ant (2017)
as Art

What Love Is (2007)
as Geroge

A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter (2024)
as Self

Little Lorraine (2026)
as Fr. Williams

Hero Mode (2021)
as Jimmy Tisdale

Hard Miles (2024)
as Speedy

Ribbit (2014)
as Ribbit

The Willies (1990)
as Michael

White Water Summer (1987)
as Alan

The Final Season (2007)
as Kent Stock

Adverse (2021)
as Frankie

Espionage Tonight (2017)
as Sam Jacobson

Amazing Love (2012)
as Stuart

Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School (2006)
as Kip Kipling

Where the Day Takes You (1992)
as Greg

Out West (2013)
as Cal Calhoun

The Low Life (1995)
as Andrew

Elvis Has Left the Building (2004)
as Aaron

The Lears (2017)
as Tom Cornwall

Captain Underpants Epic Choice-o-Rama (2020)
as Narrator / Putter Mulligan (voice)

The Hero of Color City (2014)
as Horatio (voice)

Captain Underpants Mega Blissmas (2020)
as Narrator (voice)

Swing State (2017)
as Bob Bernard

Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings' (2001)
as Self

Bad Kids of Crestview Academy (2017)
as Headmaster Nash

Safe Passage (1994)
as Izzy

The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz (2005)
as Self

Holiday Twist (2023)
as Mr. Whitmer

Dish Dogs (2000)
as Morgan

Smile (2005)
as Mr. Matthews

Stan Lee's Mighty 7 (2014)
as Kid Kinergy (voice)

Harrison Bergeron (1995)
as Harrison Bergeron

With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story (2010)
as Self

Adopting Terror (2012)
as Tim Broadbent

Party Wagon (2004)
as Randall P. McDuff / Josiah (voice)

Dorothy and the Witches of Oz (2012)
as Frack

Kimberly (1999)
as Bob

Ringers: Lord of the Fans (2005)
as Self

Charming the Hearts of Men (2021)
as George

The Spooky Tale of Captain Underpants Hack-a-ween (2019)
as Narrator / Mr Gigglenose (voice)

The Fellowship of the Ring: Designing and Building Middle-earth + Weta Workshop + Costume Design (2002)
as Self

Unleashed (2017)
as Carl

The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring' (2002)
Actor

Checkmate (2015)
as Dyson

Vindicta (2023)
as Rick

Quest for the Ring (2001)
as Self

Go West (2023)
as Narrator

The Surface (2014)
as Mitch

Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
as Self

The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past (—)
as Sam

Love's Christmas Journey (2011)
as Mayor Wayne

The Making of 'The Return of the King' (2004)
as Self

Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Super Shredder (2017)
as Raphael (voice)

Deterrence (2000)
as Ralph

Bigger Than the Sky (2005)
as Ken Zorbell

The Long Way Home (1997)
as Earl G. Harrison, Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization (voice)

Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps (2024)
as The Dog (voice)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Enter Shredder (2013)
as Raphael (voice)

Video Games: The Movie (2014)
as Self - Narrator

The Dramatics: A Comedy (2015)
as Alex Wilson Dixon

Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King (2003)
as Self

Teresa's Tattoo (1994)
as Step-Brother (uncredited)

And They're Off (2011)
as Dusty Sanders

The Invisible Raptor (2024)
as William 'Willie' Walsh

J.R.R. Tolkien: Origins of Middle-Earth (2003)
as Self

Icebreaker (2000)
as Matt Foster

The Fellowship of the Ring: The Fellowship of the Cast (2002)
as Self

Slipstream (2005)
as Stuart Conway

The Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 2 (2008)
as Twoflower

The Last Producer (2000)
as Bo Pomerantz

Boys of Abu Ghraib (2014)
as Tanner

eHero (2018)
as Richard Brixton

A Monsterous Holiday (2013)
as Spencer

Not a War Story (2017)
Actor

The Fellowship of the Ring: From Book to Script (2002)
as Self

The Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 1 (2008)
as Twoflower

Pet Investigators (2025)
as Jimmy the Butcher / Special Agent Brennan

A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King' (2004)
as Self

The Making Of The Goonies (1985)
as Self

The B.R.A.T. Patrol (1986)
as Leonard Kinsey

The Naughty List (2013)
as Winter (voice)

Love and Debate (2006)
as Coach Amal

My Wife Is Retarded (2007)
as Jeff

The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision (2003)
as Self

The Freemason (2013)
as Leon Weed

The Fellowship of the Ring: Cameras in Middle-earth (2002)
as Self
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Renegade Rampage (2015)
as Raphael (voice)

Addicted to Fame (2012)
as Matt Foster (archive footage)

The Sky is Falling (2001)
as Mr. Schwartz

Remember the Sultana (2018)
as Narrator

Guns of Redemption (2025)
as Parson Dyer

Deep Blue Breath (2011)
as The Father

Staying Together (1989)
as Duncan McDermott

Boy Meets Girl (1998)
as Mike

Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies' (2010)
as Self

The Making of 'The Long and Short of It' (2003)
as Self

WWII in HD: The Air War (2010)
as Steve Pisanos (voice)

The Rules of Marriage (1982)
as Charlie Hagen

iMordecai (2023)
as Marvin

A Long Run (2014)
as Self

Please Don't Hit Me, Mom (1983)
as Brian Reynolds

Half-Shell Heroes: Blast to the Past (2015)
as Raphael (voice)

Hatched: Chicks Gone Wild! (2015)
Actor

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Pulverizer Power (2015)
as Raphael (voice)

Santa Switch (2013)
as Eddie

A Day in the Life of a Hobbit (2002)
as Self
Will to Win (—)
Actor

A Social Contract (—)
as Bennett Wilde
Part Two: The Warm Mission (2009)
as Sean

Oh, the Guilt (—)
as Dormazestrin Spokesman

Snowflake Bentley (2003)
Actor

Scruggs (—)
Actor





