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Sean Astin

actor

Birth Date

Zodiac Sign

Pisces

Biography

Sean Patrick Astin is an American actor. His acting roles include Mikey Walsh in The Goonies (1985), Billy Tepper in Toy Soldiers (1991), Daniel Ruettiger in Rudy (1993), Samwise Gamgee in The Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001–2003), Doug Whitmore in 50 First Dates (2004), Bill in Click (2006), Lynn McGill in the fifth season of 24 (2006), Oso in Special Agent Oso (2009–2012), Raphael in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012–2017), Bob Newby in the second season of Netflix's Stranger Things (2017), and Ed in No Good Nick (2019).

Additional Information

Born

  • Sean Patrick Duke (1971-02-25) February 25
  • 1971 (age 53)Santa Monica
  • California
  • U.S.

Spouse

Christine Harrell (m. 1992)

Parents

  • Patty Duke (mother)
  • John Astin (adoptive father)

Website

seanastin.com

Children

3

FullName

Sean Astin

Relatives

Mackenzie Astin (brother)Alexander Astin (adoptive uncle)Allen V. Astin (adoptive grandfather)

Alma Mater

  • University of California
  • Los Angeles (BA)

BirthPlace

Santa Monica, California, U.S.

Occupation

  • Actor

Years Active

1980–present

Organizations

  • "'Woodlawn' Movie Depicts True Life Story of 40-Person Football Team Coming to Christ During Height of '70s Desegregation"
  • Archived

Political Party

Democratic