Sean Astin
American actor (born 1971)
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Sean Astin
Sean Astin (born February 25, 1971) is an American actor known for his roles in various movies and TV shows. He gained popularity for playing Mikey Walsh in The Goonies (1985) and Samwise Gamgee in The Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001–2003). Astin has also appeared in films such as Toy Soldiers (1991), Rudy (1993), 50 First Dates (2004), and Click (2006). On television, he has portrayed Lynn McGill in the fifth season of 24 (2006) and Bob Newby in the second season of Netflix's Stranger Things (2017). Astin has received several awards, including a Screen Actors Guild Award and two Young Artist Awards. He was born in Santa Monica, California and is the son of actress Patty Duke and actor John Astin.
Sean Astin ranks #1,658 most popular person with a Buzz Score of 2.9. Sean Astin peaked at #2,693 of all time (Dec 14 - Jan 12, 2026). Over the past year, Sean Astin has spent 1 days in the top 10.
