Sean Astin | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Astin at the 2016 Phoenix Comicon Fan Fest | |
| Born | Sean Patrick Duke February 25, 1971 Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles (BA) |
| Occupation | Actor
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| Years active | 1980–present |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Christine Harrell (m. 1992) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Mackenzie Astin (brother) Alexander Astin (adoptive uncle) Allen V. Astin (adoptive grandfather) |
| Website | seanastin |
Sean Patrick Astin (né Duke; born February 25, 1971) is an American actor. His acting roles include Mikey Walsh in The Goonies (1985), Billy Tepper in Toy Soldiers (1991), Daniel Ruettiger in Rudy (1993), Samwise Gamgee in The Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001–2003), Doug Whitmore in 50 First Dates (2004), Bill in Click (2006), Lynn McGill in the fifth season of 24 (2006), Oso in Special Agent Oso (2009–2012), Raphael in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012–2017), Bob Newby in the second season of Netflix's Stranger Things (2017),[1] and Ed in No Good Nick (2019).
Astin's acting awards include a Screen Actors Guild Award and two Young Artist Awards. He was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film in 1994 for the short film Kangaroo Court. He is the son of actress Patty Duke and was adopted in 1972 by her then-husband, actor John Astin.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (June 7, 2018). "Sean Astin Talks 'Stranger Things': 'Bob Newby Was Tailor-Made for Me'". Variety. Archived from the original on October 29, 2018. Retrieved December 30, 2018.