Sean Patrick Astin was born in Santa Monica, California, United States, on February 25, 1971, is an American actor. Young Sean Astin first started performing in school theater productions. He made big screen debut in adventure comedy film The Goonies (1985) in role as Mikey Walsh, at the age of 13. He got his television debut in drama sport movie Please Don't Hit Me, Mom (1981) in role as Brian Reynolds. Sean's breakthrough performance came as Samwise Gamgee in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy (2001-2003).
Sean Astin height is 5' 7" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 170 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, his weight is 187.5 іn pоunds or 85 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. He is 53 years old. His shoe size is 9 US | 42 EU.
Sean Astin
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Birth Date:
February 25, 1971
Age:
53 years old
Nationality:
United States
Sun Sign:
Pisces
Natural hair color:
Light Brown
Eye Color:
Hazel
Height:
5 ft 7 in | 170 cm
Net Worth:
$10 Million
Weight:
85 kg | 187.5 lbs
Shoe Size:
9 US | 42 EU
He played Samwise Gamgee in epic fantasy adventure films The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003).
He voiced Shazam in animated superhero movies Justice League: War (2014), Justice League: Throne of Atlantis (2015), Lego DC: Shazam!: Magic and Monsters (2020) and Justice League Dark: Apokolips War (2020).
He won the Young Artist Award for Best Starring Performance by a Young Actor – Motion Picture for his role as Mikey Walsh in adventure comedy film The Goonies (1985).
He won the Young Artist Award for Best Young Actor Starring in a Motion Picture for his role as Duncan McDermott in comedy drama film Staying Together (1989).
He was nominated for the Young Artist Award for Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture for his role as William Tepper in action movie Toy Soldiers (1991).
He won the Utah Film Award for Best Actor for his role as Leon Weed in drama crime film The Freemason (2013).
White Water Summer (1987) - Alan
The War of the Roses (1989) - Josh Rose (age 17)
Rudy (1993) - Daniel Ruettiger
50 First Dates (2004) - Doug Whitmore
Encino Man (1992) - Dave Morgan
The Do-Over (2016) - Ted-O
Gloria Bell (2018) - Jeremy
Charming the Hearts of Men (2021) - George
The Shift (2023) - Gabriel
He was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for his role as Bob Newby in Netflix science fiction horror drama television series Stranger Things (2017-2019).
He won the BTVA Television Voice Acting Award for Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series for his voice role as Raphael in Nickelodeon animated series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012-2017).
Jeremiah (2003-2004) Showtime - Mister Smith
Hercules (2005) - Linus
Into The West (2005) - Martin Jarrett
24 (2006) Fox - Lynn McGill
Special Agent Oso (2009-2012) - Agent Oso
The Strain (2014) FX - Jim Kent
He voiced Billy Batson / Shazam in Cartoon Network superhero animated series Justice League Action (2016-2018).
He voiced Chester in animated series Bunnicula (2016-2018).
No Good Nick (2019) Netflix - Ed
Perry Mason (2023) HBO - Sunny Gryce
The Conners (2023-2025) ABC - Tyler
Attended Catholic school and Crossroads High School in Santa Monica, California.
Graduated from UCLA with honors and a B.A. in History and English American Literature and Culture.
He was an alumnus of Los Angeles Valley College.
Has three half brothers: David, Allen and Tom.
Has German, Irish, Austrian-Jewish and Polish-Jewish ancestry.
Founded the Urban Canopy Project in 2018.
He co-wrote a book "There and Back Again: An Actor’s Tale" (2004), with Joe Layden.
He directed short film Kangaroo Court (1994), for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.
Spokesperson for Verizon Literacy Champion and the National Center for Family Literacy.
Has a production company, Lava Entertainment.
He voiced Samwise Gamgee in video games:
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II: The Rise of the Witch-king (2006)
The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest (2010)
Lego The Lord of the Rings (2012)
Lego Dimensions (2015)
Lives in Los Angeles, California, United States.
He married Christine Harrell in 1992, have three daughters: Alexandra, Elizabeth and Isabella.