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Sean Astin Movies, Cast & 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…
- Born
- 25 February 1971
- Birthplace
- Santa Monica, California, USA
- Known for
- Actor
- Guides here
- 3 films
Biography
Who is Sean Astin?
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.
Biography from TMDB, edited for length. Verified 6 November 2026.
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Sean was born in which country?
Santa Monica, California, USA.
What is Sean Astin best known for?
Best known as a actor, with 3 credited films in the MovieState library.
Which Sean Astin films can I read about here?
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003), The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002).