Sean Astin
Biography
Sean Patrick Astin (born February 25, 1971) is an American film actor, director, and producer better known for his film roles as Mikey Walsh in The Goonies, the title character of Rudy, and Samwise Gamgee in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. In television, he appeared as Lynn McGill in the fifth season of 24. He also provided the voice for the title character in Disney's Special Agent Oso.
Actor Awards: SAG President Sean Astin Explains Name Change (Exclusive)
VideoKnown For
TV
Law & Order
Wayne Hensley
1990
TV
NCIS
Tyler Elliott
2003
TV
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self - Guest
2005
TV
Stranger Things
Bob Newby
2016
TV
Stranger Things
Bob Newby (archive footage) (uncredited)
2016
TV
24
Lynn McGill
2001
TV
Monk
Paul Buchanan
2002
TV
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self
2003
TV
The View
Self
1997
TV
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Sergeant Knox
2013
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
TV
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
TV
Supergirl
Pete Andrews
2015
TV
The Big Bang Theory
Greg Pemberton
2007
Film
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Sam
2001
Film
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Sam
2003
TV
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003
TV
Robot Chicken
Steve Jobs / Gallagher (voice)
2005
TV
Las Vegas
Lloyd Campbell
2003
Filmography
2026FilmChili Fingeras Ron2026FilmA Social Contractas Bennett Wilde2026FilmLittle Lorraineas Fr. Williams2026FilmMatter of Timeas Gibbs2025TVHaha, You Clownsas Sean Astin (voice)2025FilmPet Investigatorsas Jimmy the Butcher / Special Agent Brennan2025FilmGuns of Redemptionas Parson Dyer2025FilmLove Hurtsas Cliff Cussick2024FilmThe Man in the White Vanas Richard Williams2024FilmThe Invisible Raptoras William 'Willie' Walsh2024FilmA Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenteras Self2024TVMighty Monsterwheeliesas Invisible Van (voice)2024FilmMan and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Stepsas The Dog (voice)2024FilmHard Milesas Speedy2023FilmHoliday Twistas Mr. Whitmer2023FilmThe Shiftas Gabriel2023FilmVindictaas Rick2023FilmGo Westas Narrator2023FilmiMordecaias Marvin2022TVKung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knightas Master Sloth (voice)2021FilmCharming the Hearts of Menas George2021FilmHero Modeas Jimmy Tisdale2021TVPlaying with Power: The Nintendo Storyas Narrator2021FilmAdverseas Frankie2020FilmCaptain Underpants Mega Blissmasas Narrator (voice)2020TVThe Epic Tales of Captain Underpants in Spaceas Narrator (voice)2020TVPerry Masonas Sunny Gryce2020FilmJustice League Dark: Apokolips Waras Billy Batson / Shazam (voice)2020FilmLEGO DC: Shazam! Magic and Monstersas Shazam (voice)2020TVReunited Apartas Self2020FilmCaptain Underpants Epic Choice-o-Ramaas Narrator / Putter Mulligan (voice)2019FilmThe Spooky Tale of Captain Underpants Hack-a-weenas Narrator / Mr Gigglenose (voice)2019TVScooby-Doo and Guess Who?as Sean Astin (voice)2019TVNo Good Nickas Ed Thompson2019FilmGloria Bellas Jeremy2018TVMinecraft: Story Modeas Reginal (voice)2018TVThe Connersas Tyler2018TVThe Epic Tales of Captain Underpantsas Narrator (voice)2018FilmeHeroas Richard Brixton2018FilmRemember the Sultanaas Narrator2018FilmPloey: You Never Fly Aloneas Fox (voice)2017TVBeyond Stranger Thingsas Self2017FilmEspionage Tonightas Sam Jacobson2017FilmDead Antas Art2017FilmUnleashedas Carl2017FilmNot a War Story2017FilmThe Learsas Tom Cornwall2017FilmTales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Super Shredderas Raphael (voice)2017FilmSwing Stateas Bob Bernard2017FilmBad Kids of Crestview Academyas Headmaster Nash2016TVJustice League Actionas Billy Batson / Shazam (voice)2016TVUnlocked: The World of Games, Revealedas Self2016TVStranger Thingsas Bob Newby2016FilmRange 15as Pilot Grigsby2016FilmThe Do-Overas Ted-O2016TVBunniculaas Chester (voice)2015FilmHalf-Shell Heroes: Blast to the Pastas Raphael (voice)2015TVSupergirlas Pete Andrews2015FilmWoodlawnas Hank2015TVCon Manas Sean Astin2015TVNew Looney Tunesas Actor Sean Astin (voice)2015FilmHatched: Chicks Gone Wild!2015FilmCheckmateas Dyson2015FilmTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Pulverizer Poweras Raphael (voice)2015FilmDo You Believe?as Dr. Farell2015FilmThe Dramatics: A Comedyas Alex Wilson Dixon2015FilmTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Renegade Rampageas Raphael (voice)2015FilmJustice League: Throne of Atlantisas Shazam (voice)2014TVThe Librariansas The Amazing Mysterium / Kirby2014TVPenn Zero: Part-Time Heroas Blaze (voice)2014FilmThe Surfaceas Mitch2014FilmThe Hero of Color Cityas Horatio (voice)2014FilmRibbitas Ribbit2014FilmVideo Games: The Movieas Self - Narrator2014TVThe Strainas Jim Kent2014FilmA Long Runas Self2014FilmMoms' Night Outas Sean2014FilmBoys of Abu Ghraibas Tanner2014FilmCabin Fever: Patient Zeroas Porter2014FilmStan Lee's Mighty 7as Kid Kinergy (voice)2014FilmJustice League: Waras Shazam (voice)2013FilmThe Naughty Listas Winter (voice)2013FilmThe Freemasonas Leon Weed2013FilmSanta Switchas Eddie2013FilmA Monsterous Holidayas Spencer2013TVBrooklyn Nine-Nineas Sergeant Knox2013FilmTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Enter Shredderas Raphael (voice)2013FilmExtractionas Kyle Black2013FilmOut Westas Cal Calhoun2013TVSofia the Firstas Bengee (voice)2012FilmAddicted to Fameas Matt Foster (archive footage)2012FilmAmazing Loveas Stuart2012TVTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtlesas Raphael (voice)2012FilmAdopting Terroras Tim Broadbent2012FilmDorothy and the Witches of Ozas Frack2011FilmLove's Christmas Journeyas Mayor Wayne2011FilmAnd They're Offas Dusty Sanders2011FilmStay Coolas Big Girl2011TVAlphasas Mitchel Morgan2011TVFranklin & Bashas Steven Piper2011TVThe Witches of Ozas Frack2011FilmDeep Blue Breathas The Father2011FilmDemotedas Mike2010FilmWWII in HD: The Air Waras Steve Pisanos (voice)2010FilmWith Great Power: The Stan Lee Storyas Self2010FilmMaking of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies'as Self2009FilmAlvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquelas Meerkat Manor Narrator (voice)2009FilmPart Two: The Warm Missionas Sean2009TVSpecial Agent Osoas Special Agent OSO2008FilmForever Strongas Marcus Tate2008TVThe Colour of Magicas Twoflower2008FilmThe Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 1as Twoflower2008FilmThe Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 2as Twoflower2007FilmBorderlandas Randall2007FilmThe Final Seasonas Kent Stock2007TVThe Big Bang Theoryas Greg Pemberton2007TVMasters of Science Fiction2007FilmWhat Love Isas Geroge2007FilmMy Wife Is Retardedas Jeff2006FilmClickas Bill2006FilmLove and Debateas Coach Amal2006FilmMarilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm Schoolas Kip Kipling2005TVThe Reichen Showas Self2005FilmThe Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Ozas Self2005TVMy Name Is Earlas Rick2005TVMeerkat Manoras Narrator2005TVInto the Westas Martin Jarrett2005TVHerculesas Linus2005FilmSmileas Mr. Matthews2005TVRobot Chickenas Steve Jobs / Gallagher (voice)2005FilmBigger Than the Skyas Ken Zorbell2005FilmSlipstreamas Stuart Conway2005FilmRingers: Lord of the Fansas Self2005TVThe Late Late Show with Craig Fergusonas Self - Guest2004FilmA Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'as Self2004TVThe Tony Danza Showas Self2004FilmElvis Has Left the Buildingas Aaron2004FilmBalto III: Wings of Changeas Kodi (voice)2004FilmThe Making of 'The Return of the King'as Self2004FilmParty Wagonas Randall P. McDuff / Josiah (voice)2004Film50 First Datesas Doug Whitmore2004TVBest Week Ever2003FilmThe Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Visionas Self2003FilmThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the Kingas Sam2003FilmBeyond the Movie: The Return of the Kingas Self2003FilmJ.R.R. Tolkien: Origins of Middle-Earthas Self2003TVNCISas Tyler Elliott2003TVLas Vegasas Lloyd Campbell2003TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Showas Self2003FilmThe Making of 'The Long and Short of It'as Self2003FilmThe Making of 'The Two Towers'2003TVReal Time with Bill Maheras Self2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self2003FilmSnowflake Bentley2002FilmThe Lord of the Rings: The Two Towersas Sam2002FilmA Day in the Life of a Hobbitas Self2002FilmThe Fellowship of the Ring: From Book to Scriptas Self2002FilmThe Fellowship of the Ring: Designing and Building Middle-earth + Weta Workshop + Costume Designas Self2002FilmThe Fellowship of the Ring: The Fellowship of the Castas Self2002FilmThe Fellowship of the Ring: Cameras in Middle-earthas Self2002TVMonkas Paul Buchanan2002FilmThe Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'2002TVJeremiahas Mister Smith2001FilmBeyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ringas Self2001FilmThe Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ringas Sam2001FilmPassage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'as Self2001FilmQuest for the Ringas Self2001TV24as Lynn McGill2001FilmThe Sky is Fallingas Mr. Schwartz2000FilmDish Dogsas Morgan2000FilmThe Last Produceras Bo Pomerantz2000FilmIcebreakeras Matt Foster2000FilmDeterrenceas Ralph1999FilmKimberlyas Bob1998FilmBoy Meets Girlas Mike1998FilmBulworthas Gary1997FilmThe Long Way Homeas Earl G. Harrison, Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization (voice)1997TVThe Viewas Self1997TVPerversions of Scienceas Taylor1996FilmCourage Under Fireas Patella1995FilmThe Low Lifeas Andrew1995FilmHarrison Bergeronas Harrison Bergeron1995TVThe Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRAas Self1994FilmSafe Passageas Izzy1994FilmTeresa's Tattooas Step-Brother (uncredited)1993FilmRudyas Daniel E. 'Rudy' Ruettiger1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest1992FilmWhere the Day Takes Youas Greg1992TVMTV Movie & TV Awardsas Self1992TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992FilmEncino Manas Dave Morgan1991FilmToy Soldiersas Billy Tepper1990FilmThe Williesas Michael1990TVLaw & Orderas Wayne Hensley1990FilmMemphis Belleas Richard "Rascal" Moore1989FilmThe War of the Rosesas Josh at 171989FilmStaying Togetheras Duncan McDermott1987FilmLike Father Like Sonas Clarence / Trigger1987FilmWhite Water Summeras Alan1986FilmThe B.R.A.T. Patrolas Leonard Kinsey1985FilmThe Gooniesas Mikey1985FilmThe Making Of The Gooniesas Self1983FilmPlease Don't Hit Me, Momas Brian Reynolds1982FilmThe Rules of Marriageas Charlie Hagen1981TVEntertainment Tonightas Self1954TVThe Wonderful World of Disneyas Leonard Kinsey—FilmOh, the Guiltas Dormazestrin Spokesman—FilmThe Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Pastas Sam—FilmScruggs—FilmWill to Win—TVAmerican Menas Sean Wilson