SEAN ASTIN

Actor

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BORN February 25, 1971

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HEIGHT 5'8" (1.73 m)

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NATIONALITY American

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YEARS ACTIVE 1981 – Present

🏆 AWARDS & ACCOLADES

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2018

24th Screen Actors Guild Awards

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series

🎬 Stranger Things

NOMINEE

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2004

10th Screen Actors Guild Awards

Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture

🎬 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

WINNER

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2003

9th Screen Actors Guild Awards

Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture

🎬 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

NOMINEE

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2002

8th Screen Actors Guild Awards

Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture

🎬 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

NOMINEE

👤 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 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.

🗉 QUICK FACTS

Nick Name Sean
Born February 25, 1971
Height 5'8" (1.73 m)
Nationality American
Citizenship American
Education | occupation = Actor / University of California, Los Angeles (Bachelor of Arts, BA), American University (Master of Public Administration, MPA)(Master of Public Policy, MPP)
Current Status Active (Recently in The Man in the White Van, Hard Miles)
Years Active 1981 – Present
Occupation Actor
Family Background Born to parents: Patty Duke (mother), John Astin (adoptive father)|.
Early Career Astin ran for president of SAG-AFTRA in 2025 and was elected for a two-year term. His term began in September 2025.
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