Sean 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 Fellowship of the Ring
(2001)
Samwise Gamgee
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
(2003)
Samwise Gamgee
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
(2002)
Samwise Gamgee
The Goonies
(1985)
Mikey Walsh
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
(2009)
Meerkat Manor Narrator (voice)
50 First Dates
(2004)
Doug Whitmore
Justice League: Throne of Atlantis
(2015)
Shazam (voice)
Click
(2006)
Bill
Justice League Dark: Apokolips War
(2020)
Billy Batson / Shazam (voice)
Rudy
(1993)
Daniel E. 'Rudy' Ruettiger
Justice League: War
(2014)
Shazam (voice)
Cabin Fever: Patient Zero
(2014)
Porter
The Do-Over
(2016)
Ted-O
Courage Under Fire
(1996)
Patella
Gloria Bell
(2019)
Jeremy
Do You Believe?
(2015)
Dr. Farell
Full Filmography
Acting
The Rules of Marriage
(1982)
Charlie Hagen
Please Don't Hit Me, Mom
(1983)
Brian Reynolds
The Goonies
(1985)
Mikey Walsh
The Making of 'The Goonies'
(1985)
Himself
The B.R.A.T. Patrol
(1986)
Leonard Kinsey
Like Father Like Son
(1987)
Clarence / Trigger
White Water Summer
(1987)
Alan
Staying Together
(1989)
Duncan McDermott
The War of the Roses
(1989)
Josh at 17
The Willies
(1990)
Michael
Memphis Belle
(1990)
Richard "Rascal" Moore
Toy Soldiers
(1991)
Billy Tepper
Encino Man
(1992)
Dave Morgan
Where the Day Takes You
(1992)
Greg
Rudy
(1993)
Daniel E. 'Rudy' Ruettiger
Safe Passage
(1994)
Izzy
Teresa's Tattoo
(1994)
Step-Brother (uncredited)
Harrison Bergeron
(1995)
Harrison Bergeron
The Low Life
(1995)
Andrew
Courage Under Fire
(1996)
Patella
The Long Way Home
(1997)
Earl G. Harrison, Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization (voice)
Bulworth
(1998)
Gary
Boy Meets Girl
(1998)
Mike
Kimberly
(1999)
Bob
Deterrence
(2000)
Ralph
Dish Dogs
(2000)
Morgan
Icebreaker
(2000)
Matt Foster
The Last Producer
(2000)
Bo Pomerantz
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
(2001)
Samwise Gamgee
Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring
(2001)
Self
Quest for the Ring
(2001)
Self
A Passage to Middle-earth: Making of 'Lord of the Rings'
(2001)
Self
The Sky is Falling
(2001)
Mr. Schwartz
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
(2002)
Samwise Gamgee
The Making of The Fellowship of the Ring
(2002)
Self
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
(2003)
Samwise Gamgee
The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision
(2003)
Self
Snowflake Bentley
(2003)
Film Collectibles: Capturing Movie Memories
(2003)
Himself
50 First Dates
(2004)
Doug Whitmore
Balto III: Wings of Change
(2004)
Kodi (voice)
Elvis Has Left the Building
(2004)
Aaron
Party Wagon
(2004)
Randall P. McDuff / Josiah (voice)
Slipstream
(2005)
Stuart Conway
Smile
(2005)
Mr. Matthews
Bigger Than the Sky
(2005)
Ken Zorbell
The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz
(2005)
Himself
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School
(2005)
Kip Kipling
Ringers: Lord of the Fans
(2005)
Self
Click
(2006)
Bill
Love and Debate
(2006)
Coach Amal
What Love Is
(2007)
Geroge
Borderland
(2007)
Randall
The Final Season
(2007)
Kent Stock
My Wife Is Retarded
(2007)
Jeff
Forever Strong
(2008)
Marcus Tate
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
(2009)
Meerkat Manor Narrator (voice)
With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story
(2010)
Self
WWII in HD: The Air War
(2010)
Steve Pisanos (voice)
Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies'
(2010)
Himself
Stay Cool
(2011)
Big Girl
And They're Off
(2011)
Dusty
Demoted
(2011)
Mike
Love's Christmas Journey
(2011)
Mayor Wayne
Deep Blue Breath
(2011)
The Father
Amazing Love
(2012)
Stuart
Adopting Terror
(2012)
Tim Broadbent
Addicted to Fame
(2012)
Matt Foster (archive footage)
Dorothy and the Witches of Oz
(2012)
Frack
Extraction
(2013)
Kyle Black
The Naughty List
(2013)
Winter (voice)
Out West
(2013)
Cal Calhoun
Santa Switch
(2013)
Eddie
The Freemason
(2013)
Leon Weed
Hatched
(2013)
Cluck Norris (voice)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Enter Shredder
(2013)
Raphael (voice)
A Monsterous Holiday
(2013)
Spencer
Cabin Fever: Patient Zero
(2014)
Porter
Justice League: War
(2014)
Shazam (voice)
Stan Lee's Mighty 7
(2014)
Kid Kinergy (voice)
Boys of Abu Ghraib
(2014)
Tanner
The Hero of Color City
(2014)
Horatio (voice)
Moms' Night Out
(2014)
Sean
Video Games: The Movie
(2014)
Self - Narrator
The Surface
(2014)
Mitch
A Long Run
(2014)
Self
Ribbit
(2014)
Ribbit
Justice League: Throne of Atlantis
(2015)
Shazam (voice)
Do You Believe?
(2015)
Dr. Farell
The Dramatics: A Comedy
(2015)
Alex Wilson Dixon
Woodlawn
(2015)
Hank
Hatched: Chicks Gone Wild!
(2015)
Checkmate
(2015)
Dyson
Half-Shell Heroes: Blast to the Past
(2015)
Raphael (voice)
K-9 World Cup
(2015)
Remember the Sultana
(2015)
Narrator
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Pulverizer Power
(2015)
Raphael (voice)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Renegade Rampage
(2015)
Raphael (voice)
The Do-Over
(2016)
Ted-O
Range 15
(2016)
Pilot Grigsby
Unleashed
(2017)
Carl
Swing State
(2017)
Bob Bernard
Bad Kids of Crestview Academy
(2017)
Headmaster Nash
The Lears
(2017)
Tom Cornwall
Dead Ant
(2017)
Art
Espionage Tonight
(2017)
Sam Jacobson
Not a War Story
(2017)
Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Super Shredder
(2017)
Raphael (voice)
Beyond Stranger Things
(2017)
Self
eHero
(2018)
Richard Brixton
Ploey: You Never Fly Alone
(2018)
Fox (voice)
Gloria Bell
(2019)
Jeremy
The Spooky Tale of Captain Underpants: Hack-a-ween
(2019)
Narrator / Mr Gigglenose (voice)
LEGO DC: Shazam! Magic and Monsters
(2020)
Shazam (voice)
Justice League Dark: Apokolips War
(2020)
Billy Batson / Shazam (voice)
Captain Underpants: Mega Blissmas
(2020)
Narrator (voice)
Adverse
(2021)
Frankie
Hero Mode
(2021)
Jimmy Tisdale
Charming the Hearts of Men
(2021)
George
iMordecai
(2023)
Marvin
The Shift
(2023)
Gabriel
Go West
(2023)
Narrator
Vindicta
(2023)
Rick
Holiday Twist
(2023)
Whitmer
Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps
(2024)
The Dog (voice)
Hard Miles
(2024)
Speedy
Directing
Writing
Production
The Long and Short of It
(2003)
Producer
Slipstream
(2005)
Co-Producer
Remember the Sultana
(2015)
Executive Producer
Art