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Sean Patrick Astin was born February 25, 1971, in Santa Monica, California to Patty Duke. It was long reported that his father was John Astin (famous for playing Gomez on The Addams Family among other things) whom Duke married nearly 18 months later on August 5, 1972. DNA testing later proved that his biological father was Michael Tell... See full bio »

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2012 Napa (in production)
 
2013 Reaching from Above (pre-production)
Eric Adams
 
2013 The Surgeon General (TV movie) (filming)
Dr. Fischer
 
2014 The Freemason (post-production)
Leon Weed
 
2014 Cabin Fever: Patient Zero (post-production)
Porter
 
2014 Extraction (post-production)
Kyle Black
 
2013/III The Call (post-production)
Alex Wilson Dixon
 
2013 Out West (post-production)
Cal Calhoun
 
2013 Ribbit (post-production)
Ribbit
 
2013 The Boys of Abu Ghraib (post-production)
Tanner
 
2012-2013 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TV series)
Raphael
– Pulverizer Returns! (2013) … Raphael (voice)
– Karai's Vendetta (2013) … Raphael (voice)
– Enemy of My Enemy (2013) … Raphael (voice)
– Baxter's Gambit (2013) … Raphael (voice)
– Cockroach Terminator (2013) … Raphael (voice)
See all 26 episodes »
 
2012 Amazing Love
Stuart
 
2012 Alphas (TV series)
Mitchel Morgan
– Need to Know (2012) … Mitchel Morgan
– If Memory Serves (2012) … Mitchel Morgan
 
2012 Christine (TV series)
Art
– Art (2012) … Art
 
2012 Franklin & Bash (TV series)
Steven Piper
– Viper (2012) … Steven Piper
 
2012 Adopting Terror (TV movie)
Tim Broadbent
 
2009-2012 Special Agent Oso (TV series)
Special Agent Oso / Agent Oso
– The Manny with the Golden Bear (2012) … Special Agent Oso
– For Tamales with Love/Pinata Royale (2011) … Special Agent Oso (voice)
– For Your Hands Only/Thunderbeam (2011) … Special Agent Oso (voice)
– Lost and Get Found/A View to the Truth (2011) … Special Agent Oso (voice)
– On Old MacDonald's Special Song/Snapfingers (2011) … Special Agent Oso (voice)
See all 22 episodes »
 
2012 NCIS (TV series)
Tyler Elliott
– The Tell (2012) … Tyler Elliott
 
2012 Dorothy and the Witches of Oz
Frack
 
2011 Love's Christmas Journey (TV movie)
Mayor Wayne
 
2011 The Lord of the Rings: War in the North (Video Game)
Samwise 'Sam' Gamgee (voice)
 
2011 And They're Off
Dusty
 
2011 The Witches of Oz (TV mini-series)
Frack
– Episode dated 5 July 2011 (2011) … Frack
 
2011 Demoted
Mike
 
2011 Special Agent Oso: Three Healthy Steps (TV series)
Special Agent Oso
– Make a Salad (2011) … Special Agent Oso (voice)
 
2011 Robot Chicken (TV series)
Gallagher / Steve Jobs
– Malcolm X: Fully Loaded (2011) … Steve Jobs (voice) / Gallagher (voice)
 
2011 Deep Blue Breath (short)
The Father
 
2010 WWII in HD: The Air War (TV documentary)
Steve Pisanos (voice)
 
2010 The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest (Video Game)
Samwise Gamgee
 
2009 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
Meerkat Manor Narrator (voice)
 
2009 Stay Cool
Big Girl
 
2009 Part Two: The Warm Mission (short)
Sean
 
2008 Forever Strong
Marcus Tate
 
2008 Spirit of the Forest
Furi (voice: English version)
 
2008 The Color of Magic (TV movie)
Twoflower
 
2008 Law & Order (TV series)
Pastor Hensley
– Angelgrove (2008) … Pastor Hensley
 
2007 Masters of Science Fiction (TV mini-series)
Charlie Kramer
– Watchbird (2007) … Charlie Kramer
 
2007 The Final Season
Kent Stock
 
2007 My Name Is Earl (TV series)
Rick
– Get a Real Job (2007) … Rick
 
2007 What Love Is
George
 
2007 Borderland
Randall
 
2007 My Wife Is Retarded (short)
Jeff
 
2007 Monk (TV series)
Paul Buchanan
– Mr. Monk Is at Your Service (2007) … Paul Buchanan
 
2006 Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle Earth II - Rise of the Witch King (Video Game)
Samwise Gamgee (voice)
 
2006 Click
Bill
 
2006 Love and Debate
Coach Amal
 
2006 Asterix and the Vikings
Justforkix (voice: English version)
 
2006 24 (TV series)
Lynn McGill
– Day 5: 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. (2006) … Lynn McGill
– Day 5: 5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. (2006) … Lynn McGill
– Day 5: 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. (2006) … Lynn McGill
– Day 5: 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. (2006) … Lynn McGill
– Day 5: 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. (2006) … Lynn McGill
See all 10 episodes »
 
2006 American Men (TV movie)
 
2005 Into the West (TV mini-series)
Martin Jarrett
– Dreams and Schemes (2005) … Martin Jarrett
 
2005/I Hercules (TV movie)
Linus
 
2005/I Smile
Mr. Matthews
 
2005 Bigger Than the Sky
Ken Zorbell
 
2005 Slipstream
Stuart Conway
 
2005 Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School
Kip Kipling
 
2004 Higglytown Heroes (TV series)
Pix the Elf Hero
– Twinkle's Star (2004) … Pix the Elf Hero
 
2004 The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-Earth (Video Game)
Samwise Gamgee (voice)
 
2004 Men of Valor (Video Game)
Pat 'Mouth' Hodges (voice)
 
2004 Balto III: Wings of Change (video)
Kodi (voice)
 
2004 Elvis Has Left the Building
Aaron
 
2004 Las Vegas (TV series)
Lloyd Campbell
– You Can't Take It with You (2004) … Lloyd Campbell
 
2004 Party Wagon (TV movie)
Randall P. McDuff/Josiah (voice)
 
2004 50 First Dates
Doug Whitmore
 
2003-2004 Jeremiah (TV series)
Mister Smith
– Interregnum: Part 2 (2004) … Mister Smith
– Interregnum: Part 1 (2004) … Mister Smith
– The State of the Union (2004) … Mister Smith
– The Face in the Mirror (2003) … Mister Smith
– The Past Is Prologue (2003) … Mister Smith
See all 15 episodes »
 
2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Sam
 
2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (Video Game)
Samwise 'Sam' Gamgee (voice) (also archive footage)
 
2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Samwise 'Sam' Gamgee
 
2002 Kingdom Hearts (Video Game)
Hercules (voice)
 
2001 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Samwise 'Sam' Gamgee
 
2001 The Sky Is Falling
Mr. Schwartz
 
2000 Dish Dogs (video)
Morgan
 
2000 The Last Producer
Bo Pomerantz
 
2000 Icebreaker
Matt Foster
 
2000 Bull (TV series)
Larry Snow
– A Beautiful Lie (2000) … Larry Snow
 
1999 Deterrence
Ralph
 
1999 Kimberly
Bob
 
1998/II Boy Meets Girl
Mike
 
1998 Bulworth
Gary
 
1997 Perversions of Science (TV series)
Taylor
– Snap Ending (1997) … Taylor
 
1996 Courage Under Fire
Patella
 
1995 The Low Life
Andrew
 
1995 Harrison Bergeron (TV movie)
Harrison Bergeron
 
1995 Road Warriors (TV movie)
Ted Kincaid (unconfirmed)
 
1994 Safe Passage
Izzy Singer
 
1994 Teresa's Tattoo
Step-Brother (uncredited)
 
1993 Rudy
Daniel E. 'Rudy' Ruettiger
 
1992 Encino Man
Dave
 
1992 The Legend of Prince Valiant (TV series)
Dylan
– The Triumph (1992) … Dylan (voice)
– The Battle of Greystone (1992) … Dylan (voice)
– The Turn of the Wheel (1992) … Dylan (voice)
– The Deception … Dylan (voice)
 
1991 Toy Soldiers
William 'Billy' Tepper
 
1991 Where the Day Takes You
Greg
 
1990 The Willies
Michael
 
1990 Memphis Belle
Sgt. Richard "Rascal" Moore
 
1989 The War of the Roses
Josh at 17
 
1989 Staying Together
Duncan McDermott
 
1987 Like Father Like Son
Clarence / Trigger
 
1987 White Water Summer
Alan
 
1986 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Leonard Kinsey
– The B.R.A.T. Patrol (1986) … Leonard Kinsey
 
1985 The O'Briens (TV movie)
The Son
 
1985 The Goonies
Mikey
 
1982 The Rules of Marriage (TV movie)
Charlie Hagen
 
1981 Please Don't Hit Me, Mom (TV movie)
Brian Reynolds
 
Show ShowDirector (7 titles)
2003 Jeremiah (TV series)
– The Face in the Mirror (2003)
 
2003 Angel (TV series)
– Soulless (2003)
 
2003 The Long and Short of It (short)
 
1999 100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd (TV series)
– Slam Punk
 
1997 Perversions of Science (TV series)
– Snap Ending (1997)
 
1994 Kangaroo Court (short)
 
1988 On My Honor (short)
 
Show ShowProducer (5 titles)
2007 The Final Season (executive producer)
 
2005 Slipstream (co-producer)
 
2003 The Long and Short of It (short) (producer)
 
1994 Kangaroo Court (short) (producer)
 
1988 On My Honor (short) (producer)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
2003 The Long and Short of It (short) (screenplay / story)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2012 Pauly Shore's Pauly~tics (TV movie) (special thanks)
 
2004 Talkin' Pidgin: Hawaiian Slang (video short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (82 titles)
2014 King Cake: A Big Easy Story (documentary) (filming)
Himself
 
2012 The Chew (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Extra Value Friday: Carbo-Load (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
2011-2012 Big Morning Buzz Live with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Tamar Braxton/Vince Herbert/Sean Astin/ZZ Ward (2012) … Himself
– Toni Braxton/Sean Astin (2011) … Himself
 
2012 Face Off (TV series)
Himself
– A Force to Be Reckoned With (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Hollywood Treasure (TV series)
Himself
– Riddler, Rudy, and the Ruby Slippers (2012) … Himself
 
2012 The Project (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 March 2012 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Addicted to Fame (documentary)
Matt Foster
 
2010 With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story (documentary)
Himself
 
2010 The Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies' (video documentary short)
 
2009 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Michael Douglas (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004-2009 The View (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 April 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 23 January 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 4 April 2005 (2005) … Himself
– Episode dated 14 October 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2009 Behind the Scenes: When Galaxies Collide (video short)
Himself
 
2008 AFI's 10 Top 10: America's 10 Greatest Films in 10 Classic Genres (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 Larry King Live (TV series)
Himself
– Ben Stein & Fran Drescher (2008) … Himself
 
2007 Meerkat Manor (TV series documentary)
Narrator / Series Narrator
– A Family at War (2007) … Narrator (voice)
– The Graduate (2007) … Narrator (voice)
– Three Degrees of Separation (2007) … Narrator (voice)
– Farewell, My Lovely (2007) … Narrator (voice)
– A New Day (2007) … Narrator (voice)
See all 14 episodes »
 
2006 Space Top 10 Countdown (TV series)
Himself
– Sidekicks (2006) … Himself
 
2006 AFI's 100 Years... 100 Cheers: America's Most Inspiring Movies (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002-2006 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #14.51 (2006) … Himself
– Episode #10.212 (2002) … Himself
 
2004-2006 The Tony Danza Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.93 (2006) … Himself
– Episode #1.30 (2004) … Himself
 
2005 God, Country, Notre Dame: The Story of Father Ted Hesburgh, C.S.C. (TV documentary)
Sean Astin (voice)
 
2005 The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 E! Hollywood Hold'em (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.6 (2005) … Himself
 
2004-2005 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.18 (2005) … Himself
– Episode #3.221 (2004) … Himself
 
2005 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.34 (2005) … Himself
 
2004-2005 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 February 2005 (2005) … Himself
– Episode dated 19 January 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2005 Du kommst nicht vorbei - Fans im Bann des Ringes (video short)
Himself
 
2005 Ringers: Lord of the Fans (documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Cameras in Middle-Earth (video documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Richard & Judy (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 November 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 McEnroe (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 October 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 The O'Reilly Factor (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 October 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Rove Live (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.33 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 20/20 (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Raised for the Rings (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Film Trix 2004 (documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 E! Special: Famous Last Names (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Celebrity Poker Showdown (TV series)
Himself
– Tournament 2, Game 4 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 The Dating Scene (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 2004 MTV Movie Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner
 
2004 California Sea Lions (documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
2004 The Wayne Brady Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 March 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 The 76th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2004 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
– 50 First Dates (2004) … Himself
 
2004 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 February 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 10th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Outstanding Cast of a Motion Picture
 
2004 The 46th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2004 On-Air with Ryan Seacrest (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 February 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 February 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Real Time with Bill Maher (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.3 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 9 January 2004 (2004) … Himself - Guest
 
2004 Reel Comedy (TV series)
Himself
– 50 First Dates (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Bar Mitzvah Bash! (TV movie)
Himself
 
2003 Tinseltown TV (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 December 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Quest Fulfilled (TV special documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 4Pop (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Kuninkaan paluu - tarun päätös (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Frids film (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 December 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2001-2003 Total Request Live (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 December 2003 (2003) … Himself
– Episode dated 14 December 2001 (2001) … Himself
 
2003 National Geographic: Beyond the Movie - The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 J.R.R. Tolkien: Origins of Middle-Earth (video documentary short)
 
2003 The Battle for Helm's Deep Is Over... (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 Biography (TV series documentary)
– Patty Duke (2003)
 
2003 2003 MTV Movie Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2003 100 Years of Hope and Humor (TV special)
Himself
 
2003 Live from the Red Carpet: The 2003 Academy Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2003 9th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2003 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 January 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2002 A Day in the Life of a Hobbit (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 Dinner for Five (TV series)
Himself - Special Guest
– Episode #1.6 (2002) … Himself - Special Guest
 
2002 Making the Movie (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2001 National Geographic Explorer (TV series documentary)
Himself / Samwise 'Sam' Gamgee
– Beyond the Movie: The Lord of the Rings (2001) … Himself / Samwise 'Sam' Gamgee
 
2001 Gomorron (TV series)
Himself
– Om filmen 'Sagan om ringen' (2001) … Himself
 
2001 Troldspejlet (TV series)
Himself
– Troldspejlet special: Ringenes herre - Eventyret om ringen (2001) … Himself (also archive footage)
 
2001 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 December 2001 (2001) … Himself
 
2001 Quest for the Ring (TV documentary short)
Himself / Samwise 'Sam' Gamgee
 
2001 Breaking the Silence: The Making of 'Hannibal' (video documentary)
Himself - L.A. Premiere
 
2001 SM:TV Live (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 August 2001 (2001) … Himself
 
1999 Celebrity Profile (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Patty Duke (1999) … Himself
 
1997 The Long Way Home (documentary)
Earl G. Harrison, Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization (voice)
 
1994 The 1994 Annual Diversity Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1991 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 June 1991 (1991) … Himself
 
1988 I'm Telling! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.17 (1988) … Himself
 
1985 The Making of 'The Goonies' (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (10 titles)
2012 Lego the Lord of the Rings: The Video Game (Video Game)
Samwise Gamgee (voice)
 
2012 Visionado obligado (TV series)
 
2010 Special Collector's Edition (TV series)
 
2010 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
 
2008 5 Second Movies (TV series)
 
2005 50 Cutest Child Stars: All Grown Up (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age (Video Game)
Samwise 'Sam' Gamgee
 
2004 101 Most Unforgettable SNL Moments (TV movie)
Himself - Commentator
 
2004 DNZ: The Real Middle Earth (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (Video Game)
Samwise 'Sam' Gamgee
 

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Height:

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Trivia:

Graduated from UCLA with honors & a B.A. in History & English. See more »

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