Sean Astin Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 7 in |
Weight | 85 kg |
Date of Birth | February 25, 1971 |
Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
Spouse | Christine Harrell |
Sean Astin is an American actor, producer, voice-over artist, and director, best known for portraying Samwise Gamgee in The Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001–2003), Daniel Ruettiger in Rudy (1993), and Bob Newby in Stranger Things. Astin was born to Patty Duke, a renowned actress and his dad John Astin was also from the film fraternity. He was first seen in an after-school special television-movie, Please Don’t Hit Me, Mom (1981), alongside his mother at the age of 9, where he played the role of an 8 yr abused child. However, his first self earned appearance was at the age of 13 in the 1985 movie, The Goonies. His acting skill was much appreciated, post which he continued to bag roles from different genres. Astin directed and produced a short film named Kangaroo Court in 1994.
Along with being an actor, director, and producer, Sean is also a renowned voice-over actor. He has given voice to many animated series, cartoons, animated movies, and also to video games such as Meerkat Manor (2005-2007), Special Agent Oso (2009-2012), Ribbit (2014), and Bunnicula (2016-2018). Astin is just not an artist but also a socialist and political activist. He is considered a very generous, humble, and grounded person. Even amidst his busy schedule, he manages to take out time to work for the well being of society. Astin can be referred to be a very graceful and agile person. He has a huge social media fan base with more than 400k followers on Twitter, more than 700k followers on Instagram, and more than 400k followers on Facebook.
Born Name
Sean Patrick Duke
Nick Name
Sean Astin

Sun Sign
Pisces
Born Place
Santa Monica, California, United States
Residence
Los Angeles, California, United States
Nationality
Education
Astin studied in Catholic school and afterward became a Protestant. He attended the Crossroads High School for the Arts and studied masters at the Stella Adler Conservatory in Los Angeles.
Sean then graduated from UCLA with honors and a B.A. in History and English American Literature and Culture. He was also an alumnus of Los Angeles Valley College.
Occupation
Actor, Voice Actor, Director, and Producer
Family
- Father – Michael Tell (Writer, Music Promoter)
- Mother – Anna Marie “Patty” Duke (Actress)
- Others – Mike Pearce (Stepfather), John Astin (Ex-Stepfather), Mackenzie Astin (Half-Brother) (Actor), Kevin (Adopted Brother), David (Half-Brother), Allen (Half-Brother), Tom (Half-Brother), Ray Duke (Uncle), Carol Duke Kennedy (Maternal Aunt)
Manager
Sean Astin is represented by –
- Stewart Talent
- Luber/Rocklin
- Goodman Schenkman & Brecheen, LLP
Build
Average
Height
5 ft 7 in or 170 cm
Weight
85 kg or 187.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Sean Astin has dated –

Race / Ethnicity
White
Astin has German and Irish ancestry on his mother’s side and has Austrian Jewish and Polish Jewish ancestry on his father’s side.
Hair Color
Light Brown
Eye Color
Hazel
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Friendly smile
Brand Endorsements
He has been the face of many social campaigns like Creative Coalition, National Center for Family Literacy, and Los Angeles Valley College’s Patrons Association and Arts Council.
He has appeared in the TV commercials for numerous brands such as –
- Orange mobile phones (2004)
- KFC (2019)
Religion
In an interview in August 2013, Astin mentioned that he was Lutheran since he was “baptized in his wife’s Lutheran church”.

Best Known For
Portraying Samwise Gamgee in The Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001–2003) and Daniel Ruettiger in Rudy (1993)
First Film
he made his theatrical film debut as Mikey in The Goonies in 1985.
As a voice actor, he made his theatrical film debut as Justforkix in the English version of Asterix and the Vikings in 2006.
First TV Show
He made his first TV show appearance as Leonard Kinsey in The Magical World of Disney in 1986.
As a voice actor, he made his TV show debut as Dylan in The Legend of Prince Valiant in 1992.
Personal Trainer
Sean is a long-distance runner along with being an actor. Being a marathon runner requires him to stay in shape all the time. His very renowned portrayal of Samwise Gamgee in The Lord of the Rings trilogy required him to put on an extra 36 pounds. In an interview, he said that shedding those extra weights in the late 40s was not an easy task and he made certain rules for himself since he had to participate in Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawai in 2015. He admitted that without adhering to a certain routine, it would never be possible to make it to the championship. He categorized them into the following –
- Not Overdoing It – He advised to exercise in moderation and not to over-do it but stay consistent.
- No Shortcuts – He knew that there is no proven road to success nor sticking to a routine easy, so he kept trying new ways till he found one which best suited him.
- Mental Preparedness – Sean had always played his favorite playlist while running. However, if not allowed, he would try his own ways of directing his mind and using it to the best of his capacity. He thus suggests that since each one of us has a strong point which when taped in the right way yields a good result.
- Dedicating Time – Sean believes that one has to spend time learning and mastering any skill. Thus, he dedicated certain hours to practicing his sport and suggests the same to others.
- Vegetables In Dinner – Sean observed that when he had veggies in dinner, he used to wake up fresh and feeling energized, whereas, when he had anything with sugar content, for example, pasta he would feel very lazy, lethargic, and heavy-headed, and he would feel better only after an hour. So, he used to stick to eating only veggies in the night for an early morning regime.
Sean Astin Favorite Things
- Role – Twoflower in the movie Terry Pratchett’s The Colour of Magic (2008)
Source – YouTube

Sean Astin Facts
During the shooting of the movie The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), Astin stepped on broken glass pieces and was taken to the hospital immediately where he was given many stitches.
Sean attended Wizard World in August 2003.
Featured Image by Daniel Schwen / Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 4.0
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