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Sean Astin

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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.

Notable films

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Highlights from credits and KinoChain journeys.

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

As Sam

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

As Sam

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

As Sam

The Goonies

As Mikey

50 First Dates

As Doug Whitmore

The Colour of Magic

As Twoflower

Courage Under Fire

As Patella

Encino Man

As Dave Morgan

Chains

KinoChain journeys

Public chains that pass through their films — or name them as a bridge.

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When Studios Marry: Films Born of Corporate Chaos

From the ashes of mergers and acquisitions come some of cinema's most fascinating experiments. This chain traces how boardroom decisions shaped the art on scree...

8 films

20 Home Video Releases Every Film Obsessive Should Own

There was a brief, glorious period in the late 1990s and early 2000s when buying a film on home video felt less like acquiring a product and more like being han...

20 films

The DVDs That Changed Everything

In the late 1990s, home video underwent a seismic shift driven by a double revolution: an unprecedented jump in technical quality, and an unprecedented access t...

10 films

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