Sean Astin

Also known as Sean Patrick Duke, Sean Patrick Astin

Sean Patrick Astin is an American actor and trade union leader who serves as the 4th national president of SAG-AFTRA. He began his career as a child actor, making his film debut as Mikey Walsh in The Goonies (1985), followed by significant roles as Billy Tepper in Toy Soldiers (1991), Dave Morgan in Encino Man (1992), Daniel Ruettiger in Rudy (1993), and Samwise Gamgee in The Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001–2003).

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Sean Astin is an American actor known for iconic film roles including Samwise Gamgee in The Lord of the Rings trilogy and appearances in 1980s and 1990s movies like The Goonies and Rudy. He also serves as the 4th national president of SAG-AFTRA, the major trade union representing actors and media professionals.

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Active from: 1971

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Sean Patrick Astin (né Duke; born February 25, 1971) is an American actor and trade union leader who serves as the 4th national president of SAG-AFTRA. He began his career as a child actor, making his film debut as Mikey Walsh in The Goonies (1985), followed by significant roles as Billy Tepper in Toy Soldiers (1991), Dave Morgan in Encino Man (1992), Daniel Ruettiger in Rudy (1993), and Samwise Gamgee in The Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001–2003).

He is known to television audiences for portraying Lynn McGill on the fifth season of 24 (2006), the voice of Oso in Special Agent Oso (2009–2012), the voice of Raphael on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012–2017), and Bob Newby on the second season of Stranger Things (2017).