Personal details
Born:
- Birthday: 1971-02-25
- Born Place: Santa Monica, California, USA
Also Known As:
Шон Эстин, Sean Patrick Duke, ショーン・アスティン, شان آستین, شاون آستین
Sean Astin
Sean Astin is an American actor, director, voice artist, and producer, born Sean Patrick Duke on February 25, 1971, in Santa Monica, California. He comes from a prominent acting family; his mother was Academy Award-winning actress Patty Duke, and his adoptive father was acclaimed actor John Astin. His brother, Mackenzie Astin, is also an actor.Astin's career began at a young age. His debut was in the 1981 television movie "Please Don't Hit Me, Mom," where he played a child with an abusive mother, portrayed by his real-life mother. He achieved early widespread recognition for his first feature film role as the determined and adventurous Mikey Walsh in Steven Spielberg's classic "The Goonies" (1985).Throughout the late 1980s and early 1990s, Astin continued to build his filmography with roles in movies like "The War of the Roses" (1989), "Memphis Belle" (1990), "Toy Soldiers" (1991), and "Encino Man" (1992). He earned significant critical acclaim and became an inspirational figure for his starring role as Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger in the beloved sports biopic "Rudy" (1993), about a young man's tenacious pursuit of his dream to play football at Notre Dame.His most internationally recognized role came in the early 2000s when he portrayed the loyal, brave, and steadfast hobbit Samwise Gamgee in Peter Jackson's epic "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy (The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), The Two Towers (2002), and The Return of the King (2003)). His performance as Samwise, Frodo's devoted companion, is widely celebrated and often cited as the heart of the trilogy. His real-life daughter, Alexandra, even appeared in the closing scene of The Return of the King as his onscreen daughter, Elanor.After The Lord of the Rings, Astin continued to work consistently across film and television. He appeared in comedies like "50 First Dates" (2004) and "Click" (2006), and had a recurring role as Lynn McGill in the fifth season of the acclaimed series "24" (2006). More recently, he gained renewed popularity for his role as Bob Newby in the second season of Netflix's hit series "Stranger Things" (2017), a character who quickly became a fan favorite.Beyond acting, Astin has also worked as a director and producer, earning an Academy Award nomination for his short film "Kangaroo Court" (1994). He has lent his voice to various animated characters, including the title character in "Special Agent Oso" (2009-2012) and Raphael in "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" (2012-2017). He is also an accomplished long-distance runner, having completed numerous marathons and even the Ironman World Championship Triathlon.
