Sean Astin
Sean Patrick Astin (né Duke; born February 25, 1971) 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).
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| Full name at birth | Sean Patrick Duke
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| Claim to fame | The Goonies, Rudy, The Hobbit
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| Date of birth | 25 February 1971
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| Place of birth | Santa Monica, California, USA
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| Occupation | Actor, Director, Voice Artist, and Producer
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| Height | 5' 6" (168 cm)
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| Net worth | $20,000,000 USD
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| High school | Crossroads High School, Santa Monica, CA
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| University | BA History and English, UCLA
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| Talent agency | Luber Roklin Entertainment
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- The title of his autobiography, "There and Back Again," is actually the alternate title for "The Hobbit" and, in the story, is the title of Bilbo Baggins' autobiography.
- Appeared at Wizard World signing autographs on August 9 2003
- Eyes are hazel, yet tend to change from brown to green depending on what he wears.
- Is the second actor from a "Lord of the Rings" adaptation to have a relative in an Addams Family adaptation. His father, John Astin, played Gomez on "The Addams Family" (1964). John Huston, who voiced Gandalf in the animated version of The Return of the King (1980) (TV), is the father of Anjelica Huston, who played Morticia in the films.
- Wanted to direct Fantastic Four (2005) at one point.
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