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Sean Astin (born February 25, 1971 in Santa Monica, California) is a film actor, director, and Oscar nominated producer.
Early life
He is the son of actors Patty Duke and John Astin, although his biological father is Michael Tell, a Jewish-American writer who divorced Patty Duke shortly before her marriage to Astin. At the time of his birth, it was widely assumed that his biological father was Desi Arnaz, Jr., although this has been stated as incorrect. Sean is the older brother of Mackenzie Astin, also an actor (in The Facts of Life).
Film career
Astin has gained much of his acting fame from several major roles. At age 13, he debuted on the silver screen as Mikey in The Goonies (1985). He had a small role in 1989's The War of the Roses and in 1993 got the memorable part as the title character in Rudy. Astin recently played Samwise Gamgee in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings film trilogy. He also played the brother of Lucy (Drew Barrymore) in the Adam Sandler film 50 First Dates. He even provided the voice for Balto's son, Kodi in the Wings of Change of Balto. More on [ Sean Astin ]
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FilmForce: An Interview with Sean Astin - Discusses his role as Samwise Gamgee in the movie Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.
IMDb: Sean Astin - Provides pictures, biography, and filmography.
Meta Description: [ Sean Astin - Filmography, Awards, Biography, Agent, Discussions, Photos, News Articles, Fan Sites ]
Sean Astin Official Home Page - Features personal comments, home video, biography, writing, producing, and acting credits, including the films, The Goonies, Rudy, and The Lord of the Rings.
Meta Description: [ Sean Astin has appeared in over 25 films, and has directed three short films including the Oscar-nominated Kangaroo Court. ]
Sean Astin's Unofficial Web Site - Features a biography, filmography, gallery, news, links, and commentary.
Meta Description: [ Teen Hollywood: Sean Astin - Features an interview with the actor and his thoughts about being the year's most heroic sidekick, Samwise Gamgee.
The Lord of the Rings: Not So Simple Sam - Sean Astin discusses the character of Samwise Gamgee and what it was like to work on the movie Lord of the Rings. Includes photographs.
The Sean Astin WebSite - Provides information about the actors film career, family, current news, links, and pictures.
USA Today: Astin Moves Center Stage - Article about Sean Astin, his roots in show business, and his role in Lord of the Rings.
Meta Description: [ He once was a Goonie. But Sean Astin is no fool when it comes to the ways of Hollywood. You don't get raised by showbiz troupers like TV-movie queen Patty Duke and Addams Family patriarch John Astin and not pick up a few pointers. ]
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