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Sean Astin

Born
February 25, 1971
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 'Sam' Gamgee
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
(2003)
Samwise 'Sam' Gamgee
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
(2002)
Samwise 'Sam' Gamgee
The Goonies
(1985)
Mikey Walsh
50 First Dates
(2004)
Doug Whitmore
Click
(2006)
Bill
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
(2009)
Meerkat Manor Narrator (voice)
Rudy
(1993)
Daniel E. 'Rudy' Ruettiger
Justice League: Throne of Atlantis
(2015)
Shazam (voice)
Justice League Dark: Apokolips War
(2020)
Billy Batson / Shazam (voice)
Do You Believe?
(2015)
Dr. Farell
The Shift
(2023)
Gabriel
The Do-Over
(2016)
Ted-O
Justice League: War
(2014)
Shazam (voice)
Encino Man
(1992)
Dave Morgan
Memphis Belle
(1990)
Richard "Rascal" Moore
Full Filmography
Acting
The Rules of Marriage
(1982)
Charlie Hagen
Please Don't Hit Me, Mom
(1983)
Brian Reynolds
The Making of 'The Goonies'
(1985)
Himself
The Goonies
(1985)
Mikey Walsh
The B.R.A.T. Patrol
(1986)
Leonard Kinsey
Like Father Like Son
(1987)
Clarence / Trigger
White Water Summer
(1987)
Alan
The War of the Roses
(1989)
Josh at 17
Staying Together
(1989)
Duncan McDermott
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
Teresa's Tattoo
(1994)
Step-Brother (uncredited)
Safe Passage
(1994)
Izzy
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
Dish Dogs
(2000)
Morgan
Deterrence
(2000)
Ralph
Icebreaker
(2000)
Matt Foster
The Last Producer
(2000)
Bo Pomerantz
A Passage to Middle-earth: Making of 'Lord of the Rings'
(2001)
Self
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
(2001)
Samwise 'Sam' Gamgee
The Sky is Falling
(2001)
Mr. Schwartz
Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring
(2001)
Self
Quest for the Ring
(2001)
Self
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
(2002)
Samwise 'Sam' Gamgee
The Making of The Fellowship of the Ring
(2002)
Self
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
(2003)
Samwise 'Sam' Gamgee
Film Collectibles: Capturing Movie Memories
(2003)
Himself
Snowflake Bentley
(2003)
The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision
(2003)
Self
Elvis Has Left the Building
(2004)
Aaron
Balto III: Wings of Change
(2004)
Kodi (voice)
50 First Dates
(2004)
Doug Whitmore
Party Wagon
(2004)
Randall P. McDuff / Josiah (voice)
Bigger Than the Sky
(2005)
Ken Zorbell
Smile
(2005)
Mr. Matthews
Ringers: Lord of the Fans
(2005)
Self
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School
(2005)
Kip Kipling
Slipstream
(2005)
Stuart Conway
The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz
(2005)
Himself
Click
(2006)
Bill
Love and Debate
(2006)
Coach Amal
The Final Season
(2007)
Kent Stock
Borderland
(2007)
Randall
What Love Is
(2007)
Geroge
My Wife Is Retarded
(2007)
Jeff
Forever Strong
(2008)
Marcus Tate
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
(2009)
Meerkat Manor Narrator (voice)
Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies'
(2010)
Himself
With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story
(2010)
Self
WWII in HD: The Air War
(2010)
Steve Pisanos (voice)
Demoted
(2011)
Mike
And They're Off
(2011)
Dusty
Stay Cool
(2011)
Big Girl
Love's Christmas Journey
(2011)
Mayor Wayne
Deep Blue Breath
(2011)
The Father
Dorothy and the Witches of Oz
(2012)
Frack
Amazing Love
(2012)
Stuart
Adopting Terror
(2012)
Tim Broadbent
Addicted to Fame
(2012)
Matt Foster (archive footage)
A Monsterous Holiday
(2013)
Spencer
The Freemason
(2013)
Leon Weed
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Enter Shredder
(2013)
Raphael (voice)
Out West
(2013)
Cal Calhoun
Santa Switch
(2013)
Eddie
The Naughty List
(2013)
Winter (voice)
Extraction
(2013)
Kyle Black
Hatched
(2013)
Cluck Norris (voice)
A Long Run
(2014)
Self
Video Games: The Movie
(2014)
Self - Narrator
Moms' Night Out
(2014)
Sean
The Surface
(2014)
Mitch
Stan Lee's Mighty 7
(2014)
Kid Kinergy (voice)
Boys of Abu Ghraib
(2014)
Tanner
Justice League: War
(2014)
Shazam (voice)
Cabin Fever: Patient Zero
(2014)
Porter
The Hero of Color City
(2014)
Horatio (voice)
Ribbit
(2014)
Ribbit
Hatched: Chicks Gone Wild!
(2015)
Do You Believe?
(2015)
Dr. Farell
The Dramatics: A Comedy
(2015)
Alex Wilson Dixon
Woodlawn
(2015)
Hank
Checkmate
(2015)
Dyson
Justice League: Throne of Atlantis
(2015)
Shazam (voice)
K-9 World Cup
(2015)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Renegade Rampage
(2015)
Raphael (voice)
Half-Shell Heroes: Blast to the Past
(2015)
Raphael (voice)
Remember the Sultana
(2015)
Narrator
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Pulverizer Power
(2015)
Raphael (voice)
Range 15
(2016)
Pilot Grigsby
The Do-Over
(2016)
Ted-O
Espionage Tonight
(2017)
Sam Jacobson
Dead Ant
(2017)
Art
Not a War Story
(2017)
The Lears
(2017)
Tom Cornwall
Swing State
(2017)
Bob Bernard
Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Super Shredder
(2017)
Raphael (voice)
Beyond Stranger Things
(2017)
Self
Bad Kids of Crestview Academy
(2017)
Headmaster Nash
Unleashed
(2017)
Carl
Ploey: You Never Fly Alone
(2018)
Fox (voice)
eHero
(2018)
Richard Brixton
The Spooky Tale of Captain Underpants: Hack-a-ween
(2019)
Narrator / Mr Gigglenose (voice)
Gloria Bell
(2019)
Jeremy
Justice League Dark: Apokolips War
(2020)
Billy Batson / Shazam (voice)
LEGO DC: Shazam! Magic and Monsters
(2020)
Shazam (voice)
Captain Underpants: Mega Blissmas
(2020)
Narrator (voice)
Charming the Hearts of Men
(2021)
George
Hero Mode
(2021)
Jimmy Tisdale
Adverse
(2021)
Frankie
The Shift
(2023)
Gabriel
iMordecai
(2023)
Marvin
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
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