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Toy Soldiers (1991) -- When terrorists sieze control of a boarding school, a group of trouble-making boys decide to resist them.
Click (2006) -- Clip: Terry Crews Lipsync
National Geographic: Beyond the Movie - The Lord of the Rings (2001) -- A selection of our favorite silhouetted photos submitted to My Shot by National Geographic readers.
Forever Strong (2008) -- This is the theatrical trailer for Forever Strong, directed by Ryan Little.
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) -- You control Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli fighting across the Plains of Rohan battling evil alike to the ferocious battle at Helms Deep.

Overview

Date of Birth:
25 February 1971, Santa Monica, California, USA more
Contact:
View agent, manager, publicist and legal contact info on IMDbPro.
Mini Biography:
Sean Patrick Astin was born February 25, 1971, in Santa Monica, California... more
Trivia:
Left the room halfway during recording DVD commentary for The Goonies (1985)... more
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Up 9% in popularity this week. See rank & trends on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 15 wins & 9 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(55 articles)
retro trailer: ‘The Goonies’
 (From FlickFilosopher. 18 July 2009, 9:35 AM, PDT)
New On DVD This Week
 (From The Flickcast. 14 July 2009, 8:30 AM, PDT)
US TV Schedule:
Sun. July 194:00 PMFX Click  more

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Director, Producer, Writer, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. Cat Tale (2010) (in production) (voice) .... Rover
  2. Demoted (2009) (post-production) .... Mike

  3. "Special Agent Oso" .... Special Agent Oso / ... (8 episodes, 2009)
        - For Show and Tell Only/Piggy Bank Royale (2009) TV episode .... Special Agent Oso
        - License to Dress (2009) TV episode (voice) .... Special Agent Oso
        - Never Say No to Brushing Again (2009) TV episode (voice) .... Special Agent Oso
        - Sand Castle Royale (2009) TV episode (voice) .... Special Agent Oso
        - Hide Another Day (2009) TV episode (voice) .... Special Agent Oso
          (3 more)
  4. Stay Cool (2009) .... Big Girl
  5. Forever Strong (2008) .... Marcus
  6. Espíritu del bosque (2008) (voice: English version) .... Furi
    ... aka Spirit of the Forest (International: English title)
  7. The Colour of Magic (2008) (TV) .... Twoflower
    ... aka Terry Pratchett's The Colour of Magic (International: English title: complete title)
    ... aka The Color of Magic (USA: new title)
  8. "Law & Order" .... Pastor Hensley (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka "Law & Order Prime" (USA: informal title)
        - Angelgrove (2008) TV episode .... Pastor Hensley
  9. "Masters of Science Fiction" .... Charlie Kramer (1 episode, 2007)
        - Watchbird (2007) TV episode .... Charlie Kramer
  10. The Final Season (2007) .... Kent Stock
  11. "My Name Is Earl" .... Rick (1 episode, 2007)
        - Get a Real Job (2007) TV episode .... Rick
  12. What Love Is (2007) .... George
  13. Borderland (2007) .... Randall
  14. My Wife Is Retarded (2007) .... Jeff
  15. "Monk" .... Paul Buchanan (1 episode, 2007)
        - Mr. Monk Is at Your Service (2007) TV episode .... Paul Buchanan
  16. Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle Earth II - Rise of the Witch King (2006) (VG) (voice) .... Samwise Gamgee
  17. Click (2006/I) .... Bill
  18. Thanks to Gravity (2006) .... Coach Amal
    ... aka Love and Debate (USA: new title)
  19. Astérix et les Vikings (2006) (voice: English version) .... Justforkix
    ... aka Asterix and the Vikings (International: English title)
    ... aka Asterix og vikingerne (Denmark)
  20. "24" .... Lynn McGill (10 episodes, 2006)
        - Day 5: 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. (2006) TV episode .... Lynn McGill
        - Day 5: 5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. (2006) TV episode .... Lynn McGill
        - Day 5: 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. (2006) TV episode .... Lynn McGill
        - Day 5: 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. (2006) TV episode .... Lynn McGill
        - Day 5: 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. (2006) TV episode .... Lynn McGill
          (5 more)
  21. American Men (2006) (TV)
  22. "Into the West" (2005) TV mini-series .... Martin Jarrett (unknown episodes)
  23. Hercules (2005/I) (TV) .... Linus
  24. Smile (2005/I) .... Mr. Matthews
  25. Bigger Than the Sky (2005) .... Ken Zorbell
  26. Slipstream (2005) .... Stuart Conway
  27. Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School (2005) .... Kip Kipling
    ... aka Ballroom Dancing (Hong Kong: English title: short title)
  28. "Higglytown Heroes" .... Pix the Elf Hero (1 episode, 2004)
        - Twinkle's Star (2004) TV episode .... Pix the Elf Hero
  29. Men of Valor (2004) (VG) (voice) .... Pat 'Mouth' Hodges
  30. Balto III: Wings of Change (2004) (V) (voice) .... Kodi
  31. Elvis Has Left the Building (2004) .... Aaron
  32. "Las Vegas" .... Lloyd Campbell (1 episode, 2004)
        - You Can't Take It with You (2004) TV episode .... Lloyd Campbell
  33. Party Wagon (2004) (TV) (voice) .... Randall P. McDuff/Josiah
  34. 50 First Dates (2004) .... Doug Whitmore
  35. "Jeremiah" .... Mister Smith (15 episodes, 2003-2004)
        - Interregnum: Part 2 (2004) TV episode .... Mister Smith
        - Interregnum: Part 1 (2004) TV episode .... Mister Smith
        - The State of the Union (2004) TV episode .... Mister Smith
        - The Face in the Mirror (2003) TV episode .... Mister Smith
        - The Past Is Prologue (2003) TV episode .... Mister Smith
          (10 more)
  36. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) .... Sam
    ... aka Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs (Germany)
    ... aka The Return of the King (USA: short title)
  37. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) .... Sam
    ... aka Der Herr der Ringe - Die zwei Türme (Germany)
    ... aka The Two Towers (USA: short title)
  38. Kingdom Hearts (2002) (VG) (voice: English version) .... Hercules
    ... aka Kingdom Hearts: Final Mix (Japan: reissue title)
    ... aka Kingudamu hâtsu (Japan)
  39. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) .... Sam Gamgee
    ... aka The Fellowship of the Ring (USA: short title)
    ... aka The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: The Motion Picture (USA: promotional title)
  40. Dish Dogs (2000) (V) .... Morgan
  41. The Last Producer (2000) .... Bo Pomerantz
    ... aka The Final Hit (USA: video title)
  42. Icebreaker (2000) .... Matt Foster
  43. The Sky Is Falling (2000) .... Mr. Schwartz
  44. "Bull" .... Larry Snow (1 episode, 2000)
        - A Beautiful Lie (2000) TV episode .... Larry Snow

  45. Deterrence (1999) .... Ralph
  46. Kimberly (1999) .... Bob
    ... aka Daddy Who? (USA: video title)
  47. Boy Meets Girl (1998/II) .... Mike
  48. Bulworth (1998) .... Gary
  49. "Perversions of Science" .... Taylor (1 episode, 1997)
        - Snap Ending (1997) TV episode .... Taylor
  50. Courage Under Fire (1996) .... Patella
  51. The Low Life (1995) .... Andrew
  52. Harrison Bergeron (1995) (TV) .... Harrison Bergeron
    ... aka Kurt Vonnegut's Harrison Bergeron
  53. Road Warriors (1995) (TV) (unconfirmed) .... Ted Kincaid
  54. Safe Passage (1994) .... Izzy Singer
  55. Teresa's Tattoo (1994) (uncredited) .... Step-Brother
  56. Rudy (1993) .... Daniel E. 'Rudy' Ruettiger
  57. Encino Man (1992) .... Dave
    ... aka California Man (Europe: English title) (UK)
  58. Where the Day Takes You (1992) .... Greg
  59. Toy Soldiers (1991) .... William 'Billy' Tepper
  60. The Willies (1990) .... Michael
  61. Memphis Belle (1990) .... Sgt. Richard "Rascal" Moore

  62. The War of the Roses (1989) .... Josh at 17
  63. Staying Together (1989) .... Duncan McDermott
  64. Like Father Like Son (1987) .... Clarence/Trigger
  65. White Water Summer (1987) .... Alan
    ... aka The Rites of Summer
  66. The B.R.A.T. Patrol (1986) (TV) .... Leonard Kinsey
  67. The O'Briens (1985) (TV) .... The Son
  68. The Goonies (1985) .... Mikey Walsh
  69. The Rules of Marriage (1982) (TV) .... Charlie Hagen
  70. Please Don't Hit Me, Mom (1981) (TV) .... Brian Reynolds
Director:
  1. "Jeremiah" (1 episode, 2003)
        - The Face in the Mirror (2003) TV episode
  2. "Angel" (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka "Angel: The Series" (USA: long title)
        - Soulless (2003) TV episode
  3. The Long and Short of It (2003)

  4. "100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd" (1999) TV series (unknown episodes)
  5. "Perversions of Science" (1 episode, 1997)
        - Snap Ending (1997) TV episode
  6. Kangaroo Court (1994)

  7. On My Honor (1988)
Producer:
  1. The Final Season (2007) (executive producer)
  2. Slipstream (2005) (co-producer)
  3. The Long and Short of It (2003) (producer)

  4. Kangaroo Court (1994) (producer)

  5. On My Honor (1988) (producer)
Writer:
  1. The Long and Short of It (2003) (screenplay) (story)
Thanks:
  1. Talkin' Pidgin: Hawaiian Slang (2004) (V) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. True Believer: The Stan Lee Documentary (2009) (V) (post-production) .... Himself

  2. "The View" .... Himself (4 episodes, 2004-2009)
        - Episode dated 2 April 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 23 January 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 4 April 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 14 October 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  3. AFI's 10 Top 10 (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  4. "Larry King Live" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Ben Stein & Fran Drescher (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  5. "Meerkat Manor" .... Narrator / ... (14 episodes, 2007)
    ... aka "Meerkat Manor: The Next Generation" (USA: fourth season title)
        - A Family at War (2007) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
        - The Graduate (2007) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
        - Three Degrees of Separation (2007) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
        - Farewell, My Lovely (2007) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
        - A New Day (2007) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
          (9 more)
  6. "Space Top 10 Countdown" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Sidekicks (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  7. AFI's 100 Years... 100 Cheers: America's Most Inspiring Movies (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  8. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2002-2006)
        - Episode dated 16 March 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 19 December 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  9. "The Tony Danza Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2004-2006)
        - Episode #2.93 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.30 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  10. "E! Hollywood Hold'em" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode #1.6 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  11. "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 12 April 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  12. "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2004-2005)
        - Episode dated 17 February 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 19 January 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  13. "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode #1.34 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  14. Du kommst nicht vorbei - Fans im Bann des Ringes (2005) (V) .... Himself
  15. Ringers: Lord of the Fans (2005) .... Himself
  16. "Richard & Judy" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 29 November 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  17. "The O'Reilly Factor" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 14 October 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  18. "McEnroe" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 14 October 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  19. "Rove Live" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode #5.33 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  20. "20/20" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka "ABC News 20/20" (USA: informal title)
        - Raised for the Rings (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  21. Film Trix 2004 (2004) .... Himself
  22. E! Special: Famous Last Names (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  23. "Celebrity Poker Showdown" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Tournament 2, Game 4 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  24. The Dating Scene (2004) (V) .... Doug Whitmore
    ... aka 50 First Dates: The Dating Scene (Australia)
  25. 2004 MTV Movie Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself - Winner
  26. California Sea Lions (2004) (voice) .... Narrator
  27. "The Wayne Brady Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 22 March 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  28. The 76th Annual Academy Awards (2004) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  29. "HBO First Look" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - 50 First Dates (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  30. "The Oprah Winfrey Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka "Oprah" (USA: short title)
        - Episode dated 27 February 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  31. 10th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Outstanding Cast of a Motion Picture
  32. The 46th Annual Grammy Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  33. "On-Air with Ryan Seacrest" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 4 February 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  34. "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka "Late Show Backstage" (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
    ... aka "Letterman" (Australia)
    ... aka "The Late Show" (USA: informal short title)
        - Episode dated 3 February 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  35. "Real Time with Bill Maher" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka "Real Time with Bill Maher: Electile Dysfunction '08" (USA: promotional title)
        - Episode #2.3 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  36. Bar Mitzvah Bash! (2004) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Comedy Central's Bar Mitzvah Bash! (USA: complete title)
  37. "Comedy Central Canned Ham" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka "Reel Comedy" (USA: new title)
        - 50 First Dates (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  38. "Tinseltown TV" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode dated 27 December 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  39. The Lord of the Rings: The Quest Fulfilled (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  40. "4Pop" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Kuninkaan paluu - tarun päätös (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  41. "Frids film" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode dated 18 December 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  42. "Total Request Live" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2001-2003)
    ... aka "TRL Weekend" (USA: informal alternative title)
    ... aka "TRL" (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka "Total Request with Carson Daly" (USA: alternative title)
        - Episode dated 16 December 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 14 December 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  43. National Geographic: Beyond the Movie - The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  44. J.R.R. Tolkien: Origins of Middle-Earth (2003) (V)
  45. "Biography" (1 episode, 2003)
        - Patty Duke (2003) TV episode
  46. 2003 MTV Movie Awards (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  47. 100 Years of Hope and Humor (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  48. Live from the Red Carpet: The 2003 Academy Awards (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  49. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (Australia)
        - Episode dated 3 January 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  50. A Day in the Life of a Hobbit (2002) (V) .... Himself
  51. "Dinner for Five" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Episode #1.6 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  52. Making the Movie (2002) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Making the Movie: The Lord of the Rings (USA)
  53. The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings' (2002) (V) .... Himself
  54. "Troldspejlet" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
    ... aka "Magic Mirror" (International: English title: literal title)
        - Troldspejlet special: Ringenes herre - Eventyret om ringen (2001) TV episode (also archive footage) .... Himself
  55. "Nyhetsmorgon" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Sagan om Ringen äventyrets Början (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  56. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Episode dated 14 December 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  57. Quest for the Ring (2001) (TV) .... Himself / Samwise 'Sam' Gamgee
  58. Breaking the Silence: The Making of 'Hannibal' (2001) (V) .... Himself (L.A. Premiere)
  59. "SM:TV Live" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
    ... aka "SM:TV Gold" (UK: new title)
    ... aka "SM:TV" (UK: short title)
    ... aka "Saturday Morning Television Live" (UK: long title)
        - Episode dated 12 August 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  60. National Geographic: Beyond the Movie - The Lord of the Rings (2001) (TV) .... Himself / Samwise 'Sam' Gamgee

  61. "Celebrity Profile" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Patty Duke (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  62. The Long Way Home (1997) (voice) .... Earl G. Harrison, Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization
  63. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (1 episode, 1991)
    ... aka "The Best of Carson" (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 4 June 1991 (1991) TV episode .... Himself

  64. "I'm Telling!" .... Himself (1 episode, 1988)
        - Episode #1.17 (1988) TV episode .... Himself
  65. The Making of 'The Goonies' (1985) (TV) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age (2004) (VG) .... Samwise Gamgee
  2. 101 Most Unforgettable SNL Moments (2004) (TV) .... Himself/Commentator
  3. DNZ: The Real Middle Earth (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  4. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) (VG) (voice) .... Samwise Gamgee
  5. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) (VG) .... Samwise Gamgee

Additional Details

Other Works:
Cyndi Lauper music video "The Goonies 'R' Good Enough" (from the film The Goonies (1985)) more
Publicity Listings:
1 Portrayal | 1 Print Biography | 6 Interviews | 3 Articles | 3 Magazine Cover Photos more
Genres:
Drama | Comedy | Documentary | Talk-Show more
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