Sean Astin

Quick Facts

Full Name	Sean Astin
Occupation	Movie Actor
Date Of Birth	Feb 25, 1971(1971-02-25)
Age	53
Birthplace	Santa Monica
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Aquarius

Sean Astin Biography

Sean Astin is one of the most popular and richest Movie Actor who was born on February 25, 1971 in Santa Monica, California, United States. Actor best known for his portrayal as Samwise Gamgee in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. He also was Mikey Walsh on The Goonies and played the main persona in Rudy. He also played a recurring part in the second season of Stranger Things and starred in Netflix’s No Good Nick.

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Sean Patrick Astin (né Duke; born February 25, 1971) is an American actor, voice actor, director, and producer. His acting roles include Samwise Gamgee in The Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001–2003), Mikey Walsh in The Goonies (1985), Daniel Ruettiger in Rudy (1993), and Bob Newby in the second season of Stranger Things (2017).

On August 5, 1972, Duke married actor John Astin, after having been in a relationship with him for two years. When the wedding guests were invited to speak, 18-month-old Sean looked at John and cried, “Daddy!”, to which the Episcopal priest performing the ceremony remarked, “Well, that about does it!” Astin subsequently adopted Sean. In 1973, Duke gave birth to Astin’s half- brother, Mackenzie Astin, who also became an actor. Duke and John Astin divorced in 1985. Duke married Mike Pearce in 1986, and they adopted a son, Kevin, in 1989.

He was married to the former Miss Indiana Teen USA winner He got married to former Miss Indiana Teen USA winner Christine Harrell in 1992. The couple had three daughters together. In 2010, they made a movie together based on the novel Number the Stars. in 1992. They had 3 daughters. They produced an animated film that was based on The novel Number the Stars.

Sean Astin Net Worth

Sean Astin is one of the richest Movie Actor from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Sean Astin 's net worth $10 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He got a part as a kid as a child in The Goonies and graduated from UCLA with an education in history.

He worked as campaign manager for Dan Adler in California’s thirty-sixth congressional district special election.

Astin was born in Santa Monica, California, the son of actress Patty Duke (1946–2016) and Michael Tell. However, at the time, it was erroneously reported that entertainer Desi Arnaz Jr. was his biological father. During that time, Duke also had a sexual relationship with Michael Tell, a writer, music promoter and publisher of the newspaper The Las Vegas Israelite. When Duke became pregnant, she was unsure whether Arnaz or Tell was the father, so Tell offered to marry her as a way out of the scandal. The marriage only lasted 13 days in 1970, and ended long before Astin was born.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Sean Astin height 5 ft 7 in Sean weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Sean Astin Dating?

According to our records, Sean Astin married to Christine Harrell. As of December 1, 2023, Sean Astin’s is not dating anyone.

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In 1994, Astin directed and co-produced (with his wife, Christine Astin) the short film Kangaroo Court, which received an Academy Award nomination for Best Live Action Short Film. Astin continued to appear in films throughout the 1990s, including the Showtime science fiction film Harrison Bergeron (1995), the Gulf War film Courage Under Fire (1996), and the Warren Beatty political satire Bulworth (1998).

Facts & Trivia

Sean Ranked on the list of most popular Movie Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Sean Astin celebrates birthday on February 25 of every year.

While working on The Lord of the Rings, Astin persuaded a number of fellow cast and crew members, including director Peter Jackson, to assist him in making his second short film, The Long and Short of It. The film, which takes place on a street in Wellington, New Zealand, premiered at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival and can be found on the DVD for The Two Towers, along with a “making of” video.

Top Facts about Sean Astin

1. Sean Astin was born on February 25, 1971 in Santa Monica, California.
2. He is best known for his role as Samwise Gamgee in the Lord of the Rings trilogy.
3. Astin has appeared in over 70 films and TV shows.
4. He comes from a family of actors, including his mother Patty Duke.
5. Astin has also worked as a voice actor for animated series and video games.
6. He is an advocate for mental health awareness and education.
7. Astin has been married to Christine Harrell since 1992 and they have three daughters together.
8. He played the title character in the football film Rudy (1993).
9. Astin has directed several short films and documentaries.
10. His father John Astin played Gomez Addams in The Addams Family TV show (1964-1966).

Are Sean Astin and Elijah Wood friends?

Throughout the filming process, Astin became close friends with several cast members, and became particularly good friends with costar Elijah Wood.

Who is Sean Astin's real biological father?

Fathers

What happened Sean Astin?

Sean Astin injured his foot on ‘Lord of the Rings’ set He was extra precautious, diligent, and protective about safety and well-being on set for himself and others. However, he had a mishap while shooting a scene toward the end of The Fellowship of the Ring.

Was Sean Astin's wife in Lord of the Rings?

Christine Harrell

Are LOTR actors still friends?

Elijah Wood (Frodo Baggins) But 20 years later, he and his fellow hobbits are still friends and stay in touch through a group text, the actor told Esquire.com. “That will link us forever,” Wood said in the article.