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• Sean Astin was born in Santa Monica, California in 1971
• His mother was the famous actress Patty Duke
• Sean Astin is best known for his roles in The Lord of the Rings trilogy and Goonies
• He has received numerous awards for his work in Hollywood
• He is an active social media user, with over 1 million followers across platforms



Known for movies

Sam

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
as Sam

Sam

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
as Sam

Sam

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
as Sam

Mikey

The Goonies (1985)
as Mikey



Who’s actor Actor Sean Astin?

Born Sean Patrick Duke on the 25th February 1971, in Santa Monica, California USA, he is best recognized from playing Samwise Gamgee in the epic-fantasy drama film trilogy “The Lord of the Rings” (2001-2003), also as Mikey in the comedy film “The Goonies” back in 1985, and most recently as Bob Newby in the sci-fi action series “Stranger Things” in 2017, among many other portrayals.

Parents, Early Life, and Education

Sean is the son of the famous actress Patty Duke, and Michael Tell – a writer, music promoter and The Las Vegas Israelite publisher. However, it was believed that Sean’s biological father was Desi Arnaz Jr., but after an accidental DNA test, the results showed that Tell was his real father, to whom she married for 13 days in 1970. At the time, Patty was also involved with Desi and John Astin, an actor, who she married in 1972 after two years of relationship, and divorced in 1985, from which union Sean has a half-brother Mackenzie Astin, who is also an actor. Sean’s finding out about his real father was quite accidental; believing that Arnaz was his father, the two developed a close friendship, despite John Astin’s adoption of Sean. Then Sean met a relative of Michael Tell who told him that he and Sean were relatives, so he pursued further the information and eventually underwent a DNA test with Tell.

Sean went to Crossroads High School for the Arts, and later finished master classes at the Stella Adler Conservatory in Los Angeles. Sean has also BA degree in History and English (American literature and culture) from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).

Career Beginnings

Sean became a child actor when he was 10 years old, portraying Brian Reynolds in the television film “Please Don’t Hit Me, Mom”, in which he starred next to his mother, Patty Duke. The following year, Sean featured in another television film “The Rules of Marriage”, while in 1985 Sean made his feature debut, playing Mikey in the adventure comedy film “The Goonies”, co-starring Josh Brolin and Jeff Cohen. Sean’s career started to develop and his name became more popular in Hollywood, which resulted in more leading and co-leading roles in popular films. In 1987, Sean co-starred in the drama film “White Water Summer”, and in 1989 he co-starred with Stockard Channing in the comedy-drama film “Staying Together”. He started the ‘90s with the lead role in the action drama film “Toy Soldiers” (1991), while two years later he played Rudy in the biopic about Daniel E. ‘Rudy’ Ruettiger, “Rudy”, both which helped him earn recognition from casting producers and directors, as well as boosting his net worth. He enjoyed success throughout the ‘90s, starring in the comedy film “Encino Man” in 1992, and in 1996 had a role in the action mystery film “Courage Under Fire”, starring Denzel Washington, Meg Ryan, and Lou Diamond Phillips.

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Rise to Prominence

Although he starred in a number of successful films throughout the first two decades of his career, it wasn’t until the early 2000s that Sean got his breakthrough – you guessed it, it was the part of Samwise Gamgee in the epic fantasy drama film trilogy “Lord of the Rings”, from 2001 to 2003. His performance was praised by both public and critics which manifested in several nominations and awards. Sean appeared in all three films, during the filming of which he became close friends with Elijah Wood, among other co-stars of the film, including Ian McKellen.

The role of Samwise Gamgee propelled him to stardom, and he was now ready for greater achievements in the entertainment industry. In 2004, he starred in the comedy film “50 First Dates”, and the next year co-starred with Mika Boorem and Yi Ding in the drama film “Smile”. Sean’s next appearance was in the comedy film “Click” in 2006, next to Adam Sandler and Kate Beckinsale, but then made some wrong moves and his career started to decline. After years of sporadic appearances in B moves, Sean starred in the crime film “The Freemason” in 2013, and in 2014 was chosen for the part of Jim Kent in the TV horror series “The Strain” (2014-2015), and most recently portrayed Bob Newby in the fantasy horror drama series “Stranger Things” in 2017. He has several other projects on which he worked, but those films never received critical acclaim.

Voice Actor

Sean has also had success as a voice actor, primarily for lending his voice to the character of Samwise Gamgee in the “Lord of The Rings” video games, but also as Raphael in the animated TV series “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” (2012-2017), and as Special Agent Oso in the animated series “Special Agent Oso”, from 2009 until 2012.

Do You Know How Rich Sean Astin is?

Sean was only 10 years old when he started his career, but with hard work and devotion, he has earned a name for himself in the world of entertainment. Now in his late 40s, Sean can boast of 140 film and TV titles in which he has showcased his acting skills, which have benefited his net worth which is, according to authoritative sources, estimated at over $20 million as of mid-2018. Some of his most luxurious possessions include Toyota Mirai sports car that runs solely on Hydrogen, and a 4,061-square-foot home in Beverly Hills, Calabasas, California. There is no doubt that Sean’s wealth will increase further as he continues his career. He is presently working on two films “eHero”, and “Gloria”, both scheduled for release late in 2018.

Posted by Sean Astin on Friday, November 29, 2013

Sean Astin Awards

Sean won a number of prestigious awards during his career, which include an Oscar Award nomination for the film “Kangaroo Court” on which he worked as a director, then a Saturn Award for the film “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King”, plus several awards which he won for the role of Samwise Gamgee.

Life Behind the Scene

Since 1992, Sean has been married to Christine Harrell; the couple has three daughters. Sam is a Democrat and has supported Hillary Clinton and John Kerry in their campaigns, both Senate and presidential elections. Also, back in 2011 Sean was Democrat Dan Adler’s campaign manager, for California’s 36th congressional district special election – Dan is a businessman friend in the entertainment industry.

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There’s only one thing missing. Our oldest daughter Ali is slogging away at Harvard. But, this scene, seconds after I completed the Ironman Championship Triathlon In Kona Hawaii. I finally heard the words, I refused to say or listen to in the run up to the event. Mike Riley bellowed his patented victory phrase, “Sean Astin… YOU ARE AN IRONMAN… It was just as sweet and just as emotional as I knew it would be. But, I kept it together, because I wanted to project an image of strength. My feet were on fire with wicked big blisters, but I swiveled my head to see my wife, Christine and our Daughters Elizabeth (13) and Bella (10). The look of pride and excitement on their faces was an instant life memory snap shot. When I’m at the end of my days, I’ll close my eyes and cherish the way they viewed me at that moment. Finally, I wasn’t just Dad… For a few minutes I was SUPER DAD. They made signs and cheered and waited. It was just as exhausting a day for them as it was for me. But, they never gave up. The gave me hugs and kisses coming out of T-2 or the transition from the 112 mile bike ride to the 26.2 mile run. I joked that I didn’t want to go!!! I smiled and ran off…half thinking, wait, this is gonna hurt, maybe I really don’t want to go. The truth is that they sacrificed a lot for me to get here. There were so many events, nights, moments that we didn’t share together. As I said, our oldest, Ali, is at college. We know all to well how fast the sands of time drain… So why? why would I exchange thousands of moments with my babies (including my wife…even though she says I’m the big baby)…to train…to suffer the exhaustion and fear and self doubt. I’m sure I’ll write more as I learn to process the feelings. But, right here…the love and support of my family, I embrace as a divine gift. I never forget what it means that they are healthy and happy and learning and growing. I thank God for this moment.

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The Lord of the Rings Tattoo

Sean tattooed the word nine which is written in Tengwar script, in reference to his role in the “Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring” film. He is not the only one with the tattoo since seven other actors have the same – Ian McKellen, Elijah Wood, Billy Boyd, Viggo Mortensen, Orlando Bloom, and Dominic Monaghan.

Internet Popularity

Sean is quite active on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, accumulating a total following of more than one million. His official Twitter account has more than 320,000 followers, with whom he has shared his most recent endeavors, including his 13 marathon tour. His Instagram feed is full of pictures of him on his journeys, with one of the most popular being his support for a man named Chester, who is diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer. Sean is no stranger to Facebook, as his official page has more than 330,000 followers. So, if you are not of one of the fans of a beloved character of epic-fantasy films, then this is a great opportunity for you to get connected.

General Info

Full Name Sean Astin
Net Worth $40 million
Date Of Birth February 25, 1971
Height 1.7 m
Profession Screenwriter, Film producer, Voice Actor, Film director, Television Director
Education University of California, Los Angeles
Nationality American

Family

Spouse Christine Harrell
Children Alexandra Astin, Elizabeth Louise Astin, Isabella Louise Astin
Parents John Astin, Michael Tell, Patty Duke
Siblings Mackenzie Astin, Tom Astin, David Astin, Kevin Pearce, Allen Astin

Accomplishments

Awards Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, Critics’ Choice Movie Award for Best Acting Ensemble, MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo
Nominations Academy Award for Best Short Film (Live Action)
Movies The Goonies, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Rudy, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, 50 First Dates, Woodlawn, Moms’ Night Out, Toy Soldiers, Encino Man, Cabin Fever 3: Patient Zero, Memphis Belle, The Final Season, Staying Toget…
TV Shows Special Agent Oso, Meerkat Manor, Into the West, Jeremiah, The Strain, Justice League Action, American Men

Social profile links

Quotes

# Quote
1 I have a very eclectic kind of upbringing in regards to religiosity or religion. You know, my mom was sort of a Catholic and then a lapsed Catholic and then an ex-communicated Catholic and then a brought-back-into-the-fold Catholic and then a kind of Shirley Maclaine New Age kind of something-or-other (laughter). And then my dad was very secular, raised by a school-teacher as a mom and a scientist as a father and then I was in Catholic school for three years as a kid; there was a confirmation process and I wanted to be confirmed, I had never been baptized. And so I asked if I could be baptized and he said no, not until I was 18. And then he discovered Buddhism a few years later and he wanted me to be a Buddhist, and so I kinda practiced Buddhism for a little while, and my older brother was sort of a swinging singles guy who discovered a guy named Swami Vivekananda and like shaved his head and went to India when I was like 10 or 11. And he was someone who I always admired, so I kind of got to see that strain. My biological father is Jewish and I never really knew him until I was 25 but then I did so he’s kind of an interesting and wonderful man who I’ve gotten to know over the last few years, so there’s kind of that strand.
2 [on Rudy (1993)] I loved this movie because it shows that if you work hard, you can achieve anything.
3 The sidekick business has been good to me.
4 [2/12/04, on souvenirs from Middle-earth] I got Sam’s backpack, which began to feel like a second skin, albeit a very uncomfortable skin. I also got to keep Sam’s sword, as well as some Hobbit feet and ears. I can take them out and make the whole family smile!
5 [2/12/04] I remember, before we started principal photography on The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), Peter Jackson screened Braveheart (1995) and The Thin Red Line (1998) for the cast. He said, “This is the tone I want to strike with the Ring movies. I want to see the grime on their faces, the dirt on the ground, and I want that level of gritty emotionalism and intensity.” I think his idea was that you can enjoy the fantasy more if you really believe it.
6 [2/12/04] I don’t care if I’m 5’7″ and pretty heavy, weight-wise, in the film [the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy]. I still see myself as Errol Flynn. Even when I was a little boy, playing war games in the back yard, I pictured myself as the hero.
7 [12/14/03, on his character Sam Gamgee] I spent the film doing lots of things, but the crying is what lived. He [Peter Jackson] tricks you into thinking you’re going to get to do all these brave, heroic things most of the time, and you have to cry once in a while . . . and then he cuts out the heroic moments and you’re left thinking, “I look like a big baby”.
8 [12/18/03, about the scene in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) in which Sam helps Frodo up Mount Doom] It was an incredible acting experience, being on the side of a volcano with that language. That language is so beautiful: “It’ll be springtime soon, and they’ll be sowing barley on the fields.” When Peter [Peter Jackson] came up to tell me to lower my arm, something like that, tears were streaming down his face, and to see him that emotional just forced me into it . . . It [finally seeing the last three reels of the film] was a huge cry. It was all of the tension and stress and pressure of having a wife and children, having a career, the investment of these movies. I was sobbing and heaving, I could barely breathe, and the movie facilitated that. It was just a huge release.
9 I’d never heard of the “Lord of the Rings”, actually. So I went to the bookstore and there it was, three shelves of books about Tolkien and Middle-earth, and I was like, “Holy cow, what else am I missing out on?”
10 [refuting the remarks of cast and crew that he IS Samwise Gamgee] But I’m not really Sam . . . nobody could be that good, that noble. He’s just better than the rest of us. I’m a lot more Hollywood than Sam would ever be.
11 I was told I had to gain a lot of weight because Hobbits are very portly. Peter [Peter Jackson] is forever suggesting I have more food: “A little more food for Mr. Astin.”

Facts

# Fact
1 He and his brother Mackenzie both guest starred in Season 9 of N.C.I.S. Mackenzie was in the episode “Life Before His Eyes” and Sean was in “The Tell”.
2 His biological father, Michael Tell, is of Austrian Jewish and Polish Jewish ancestry. His mother, Patty Duke, was of seven eighths Irish and one eighth German, descent.
3 Narrated the American version of Meerkat Manor. The British version was narrated by Bill Nighy, who also preceded him in the role of Sam Gamgee.
4 His casting in the fifth season of 24 (2001) came about by sheer luck. One day at his chiropractor’s, he discovered that Joel Surnow was also a patient; they had a short meeting and Surnow offered him the role of Lynn McGill.
5 Attending Collectormania 7 at Milton Keynes, and… negotiating to appear in a baseball movie if funding can be secured. [May 2005]
6 Reshooting scenes for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003). [June 2003]
7 His brother MacKenzie Astin appeared in the 200th episode of NCIS and a month later, Sean appeared on the same show in episode 204.
8 Keith Coogan is the grandson of Jackie Coogan who played Uncle Fester in The Addams Family (1964). Sean Astin is the son of John Astin who played Gomez Addams in The Addams Family (1964). Keith Coogan and Sean Astin played friends in Toy Soldiers (1991).
9 Gave the 2008 commencement address at Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, along with Kent Stock, Luther alum, whose story Sean depicted in The Final Season (2007).
10 Has hit bad guys over the head with a frying pan in two different movies: as Sam Gamgee in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) and also as Billy Tepper in Toy Soldiers (1991).
11 Believed that Desi Arnaz Jr. was his biological father until a blood test in 1990 revealed that Michael Tell is his biological father.
12 Because Sean’s mother was bi-polar, Sean is very active in trying to educate and help the public with identifying and treating mental disorders.
13 He and his father, John Astin, have both appeared in a Best Picture winner. Sean appeared in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) and John appeared in West Side Story (1961).
14 Attended the same elementary school as Camilla Belle, Nicky Hilton Rothschild and Paris Hilton.
15 In The Goonies (1985), his character cries out “Holy Mackenzie!” His brother is Mackenzie Astin. He claimed he was allowed to keep the treasure map used in the film. However, the map was lost forever when his mother discovered it several years later, thought it was just a crinkled piece of paper, and threw it in the trash.
16 July 22, 2005, welcomed third child, daughter Isabella Louise at 5lb 4oz. She was a month premature.
17 He is a Verizon Literacy Champion and the National Center for Family Literacy celebrity spokesperson.
18 Nephew of Ray Duke.
19 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.
20 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), is the father of Anjelica Huston, who played Morticia in the films.
21 September 2004 – Attended the Armaggeddon Pulp Culture Expo Convention in Wellington, New Zealand, as a Lord of the Rings guest.
22 Calls four people “Dad”: John Astin, Desi Arnaz Jr., Mike Tell and Michael Pearce (his step-father).
23 Wanted to direct Fantastic Four (2005) at one point.
24 Attended Crossroads High School in Santa Monica, California, with actor/musician Jack Black. Was cast in a school play/film when Black backed out.
25 Started his own production company, Lava Entertainment, in the late 1980s.
26 Appeared at Wizard World signing autographs on August 9, 2003.
27 While filming The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), Astin (as Samwise Gamgee) ran into a lake to stop Frodo (Elijah Wood). When he did this, he stepped on a piece of glass and had to be rushed to the hospital. He received many stitches to repair the injury.
28 Announced at the Texas Film Festival on 22 February 2003 that he has optioned the book “Issac’s Storm” and is planning on shooting an epic film centered around the Galveston Hurricane of 1900.
29 In February 2003, Sean was appointed to the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation.
30 Had to gain 35 to 40 pounds for his role of Samwise ‘Sam’ Gamgee in the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy.
31 During a break in principal photography from the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy, Astin directed trilogy director Peter Jackson and fellow cast members in a five-minute short film, The Long and Short of It (2003), about camaraderie and friendship within difficult working environments, which mirrored a significant theme of the trilogy. Astin was able to borrow a cutting-edge digital camera from Lucasfilm representatives (who had been demonstrating the camera for Jackson) for a day to make the short. The film was included as a bonus on the DVD release of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002).
32 August 6, 2002, welcomed second child daughter Elizabeth Louise.
33 On 4 December 2001, Sean had his image as Samwise Gamgee immortalized on a 90-cent New Zealand postage stamp that he shares with “Lord of the Rings” co-star Elijah Wood (Frodo Baggins). However, Sean’s last name is spelled incorrectly on the presentation pack of the stamps (Austin instead of Astin).
34 Graduated from UCLA with honors & a B.A. in History & English.
35 His biological father is actually Michael Tell, whom Patty Duke was married to for less than a month in 1970. Sean was adopted at age 3 by John Astin, but considers both men to be his father.
36 Left the room halfway during recording DVD commentary for The Goonies (1985) and never returned. The recording session started late, and Sean had an earlier commitment to introduce friend Joe Pantoliano who was M.C.’ing at a local theatre. Left the recording studio to change clothes, then returned to explain why he had to leave, give a “shout out to Joey Pants,” and left an action figure of Sam Gamgee to take his place. However, the departure and explanation were edited out by the DVD producers.
37 Son of Michael Tell and actress Patty Duke.
38 Has three other half brothers: David, Allen and Tom.
39 Older brother of actor Mackenzie Astin.
40 Daughter born: Ali Astin. [November 1996]

Pictures

Movies

Actor

Title Year Status Character
Dead Ant announced Art
LAN post-production Richard Brixton
Stranger Things 2017 TV Series Bob Newby
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2012-2017 TV Series Raphael
Espionage Tonight 2017 Sam Jacobson
The Lears 2017 Tom Cornwall
Bad Kids of Crestview Academy 2017 Headmaster Nash
The Librarians 2016 TV Series The Amazing Mysterium
Justice League Action 2016 TV Series Billy Batson
Shazam
Swing State 2016 Bob Bernard
The Loud House 2016 TV Series Loni Loud
Unleashed 2016 Carl
Range 15 2016 Pilot Grigsby
The Do-Over 2016 Ted-O
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Portal Power 2016 Video Game Raphael (voice)
Bunnicula 2016 TV Series Chester / Caged Bird
Remember the Sultana 2015 Documentary Narrator (voice)
Half-Shell Heroes: Blast to the Past 2015 TV Short Raphael (voice)
The Hobbit: Kingdoms of Middle-earth – Dance Battle 2015 Short
Sofia the First 2015 TV Series Benngee
Woodlawn 2015 Hank Erwin
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero 2015 TV Series Blaze
Con Man 2015 TV Series Sean Astin
Lego Dimensions 2015 Video Game Samwise ‘Sam’ Gamgee (voice)
The Strain 2014-2015 TV Series Jim Kent
Checkmate 2015/I Dyson
Do You Believe? 2015 Dr. Farell
The Dramatics: A Comedy 2015 Alex Wilson Dixon
Justice League: Throne of Atlantis 2015 Video Shazam (voice)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Danger of the Ooze 2014 Video Game Raphael (voice)
The Surface 2014/I Mitch
The Hero of Color City 2014 Horatio (voice)
Ribbit 2014 Ribbit (English version, voice)
Moms’ Night Out 2014 Sean
Boys of Abu Ghraib 2014 Tanner
Cabin Fever: Patient Zero 2014 Porter
Justice League: War 2014 Video Shazam (voice)
Stan Lee’s Mighty 7 2014 TV Movie Kid Kinergy (voice)
Santa Switch 2013 TV Movie Eddie
The Freemason 2013 Leon Weed
The Naughty List 2013 Video Winter (voice)
A Monsterous Holiday 2013 TV Movie Spencer (voice)
Hatched 2013 Cluck Norris (voice)
Nickelodeon Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2013 Video Game Raphael (voice)
Extraction 2013/II Kyle Black
Out West 2013 Cal Calhoun
The Surgeon General 2013 TV Movie Dr. Fischer
Amazing Love 2012 Stuart
Alphas 2012 TV Series Mitchel Morgan
Christine 2012 TV Series Art
Franklin & Bash 2012 TV Series Steven Piper
Adopting Terror 2012 TV Movie Tim Broadbent
Special Agent Oso 2009-2012 TV Series Special Agent Oso / Agent Oso
NCIS 2012 TV Series Tyler Elliott
Dorothy and the Witches of Oz 2012 Frack
Deep Blue Breath 2011 Short The Father
Love’s Christmas Journey 2011 TV Movie Mayor Wayne
And They’re Off 2011 Dusty
The Witches of Oz 2011 TV Mini-Series Frack
Demoted 2011 Mike
Special Agent Oso: Three Healthy Steps 2011 TV Series Special Agent Oso
Robot Chicken 2011 TV Series Steve Jobs
Gallagher
WWII in HD: The Air War 2010 TV Movie documentary Steve Pisanos (voice)
The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn’s Quest 2010 Video Game Samwise Gamgee (voice)
Part Two: The Warm Mission 2009 Short Sean
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel 2009 Meerkat Manor Narrator (voice)
Stay Cool 2009 Big Girl
Forever Strong 2008 Marcus Tate
Espíritu del bosque 2008 Furi (English version, voice)
The Color of Magic 2008 TV Mini-Series Twoflower
Law & Order 2008 TV Series Pastor Hensley
Masters of Science Fiction 2007 TV Series Charlie Kramer
The Final Season 2007 Kent Stock
My Name Is Earl 2007 TV Series Rick
What Love Is 2007 George
Borderland 2007 Randall
My Wife Is Retarded 2007 Short Jeff
Monk 2007 TV Series Paul Buchanan
American Men 2006 TV Movie
The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II – The Rise of the Witch-king 2006 Video Game Samwise Gamgee (voice)
Click 2006 Bill
Love and Debate 2006 Coach Amal
Astérix et les Vikings 2006 Justforkix (English version, voice)
24 2006 TV Series Lynn McGill
Hercules 2005 TV Mini-Series Linus
Into the West 2005 TV Mini-Series Martin Jarrett
Smile 2005/I Mr. Matthews
Bigger Than the Sky 2005 Ken Zorbell
Slipstream 2005 Stuart Conway
Marilyn Hotchkiss’ Ballroom Dancing & Charm School 2005 Kip Kipling
Higglytown Heroes 2004 TV Series Pix the Elf Hero
The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-Earth 2004 Video Game Samwise Gamgee (voice)
Men of Valor 2004 Video Game Pat ‘Mouth’ Hodges (voice)
Balto III: Wings of Change 2004 Video Kodi (voice)
Elvis Has Left the Building 2004 Aaron
Las Vegas 2004 TV Series Lloyd Campbell
Party Wagon 2004 TV Short Randall P. McDuff / Josiah (voice)
50 First Dates 2004 Doug Whitmore
Jeremiah 2003-2004 TV Series Mister Smith
Snowflake Bentley 2003 Short Narrator (voice)
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 2003 Sam
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 2003 Video Game Samwise ‘Sam’ Gamgee (voice)
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 2002 Sam
Kingdom Hearts 2002 Video Game Hercules (English version, voice)
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 2001 Sam
Dish Dogs 2000 Video Morgan
The Last Producer 2000 Bo Pomerantz
Icebreaker 2000 Matt Foster
Bull 2000 TV Series Larry Snow
Deterrence 1999 Ralph
Kimberly 1999 Bob
The Sky Is Falling 1999 Mr. Schwartz
Boy Meets Girl 1998/II Mike
Bulworth 1998 Gary
Perversions of Science 1997 TV Series Taylor
Courage Under Fire 1996 Patella
The Low Life 1995 Andrew
Harrison Bergeron 1995 TV Movie Harrison Bergeron
Road Warriors 1995 TV Movie Ted Kincaid (unconfirmed)
Safe Passage 1994 Izzy
Teresa’s Tattoo 1994 Step-Brother (uncredited)
Rudy 1993 Daniel E. ‘Rudy’ Ruettiger
Great Sports Vacations 1993 TV Series
Encino Man 1992 Dave
The Legend of Prince Valiant 1992 TV Series Dylan
Where the Day Takes You 1991 Greg
Toy Soldiers 1991 Billy Tepper
The Willies 1990 Michael
Memphis Belle 1990 Sgt. Richard “Rascal” Moore
The War of the Roses 1989 Josh at 17
Staying Together 1989 Duncan McDermott
Like Father Like Son 1987 Clarence / Trigger
White Water Summer 1987 Alan
Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color 1986 TV Series Leonard Kinsey
The Goonies 1985 Mikey
Cyndi Lauper: The Goonies ‘R’ Good Enough 1985 TV Movie Mikey (uncredited)
The Rules of Marriage 1982 TV Movie Charlie Hagen
Please Don’t Hit Me, Mom 1981 TV Movie Brian Reynolds

Producer

Title Year Status Character
Unlocked: The World of Games, Revealed 2016 TV Series documentary executive producer – 8 episodes
Remember the Sultana 2015 Documentary executive producer
Do You Believe? 2015 associate producer
The Surface 2014/I executive producer
The Freemason 2013 executive producer
The Final Season 2007 executive producer
Slipstream 2005 co-producer
The Long and Short of It 2003 Short producer
Kangaroo Court 1994 Short producer
On My Honor 1988 Short producer

Director

Title Year Status Character
Jeremiah 2003 TV Series 1 episode
Angel 2003 TV Series 1 episode
The Long and Short of It 2003 Short
100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd 1999 TV Series 1 episode
Perversions of Science 1997 TV Series 1 episode
Kangaroo Court 1994 Short
On My Honor 1988 Short

Writer

Title Year Status Character
The Long and Short of It 2003 Short screenplay / story

Soundtrack

Title Year Status Character
Love’s Christmas Journey 2011 TV Movie performer: “Deck the Halls” – uncredited

Thanks

Title Year Status Character
Pauly Shore’s Pauly~tics 2012 TV Special special thanks
Talkin’ Pidgin: Hawaiian Slang 2004 Video short special thanks
Soul Mates 1990 Short special thanks

Self

Title Year Status Character
Not a War Story 2017 Documentary
Unlocked: The World of Games, Revealed 2016 TV Series documentary Himself
Shark Cage 2015 TV Series Himself
Today 2015 TV Series Himself
Good Day L.A. 2015 TV Series Himself
GeekRockTV 2014-2015 TV Series Himself
PoliticKING with Larry King 2015 TV Series Himself – Guest
Tweet Out 2015 TV Series Himself
The Noite com Danilo Gentili 2014 TV Series Himself
Video Games: The Movie 2014 Documentary Narrator (voice)
Praise the Lord 2014 TV Series Himself
Made in Hollywood 2014 TV Series Himself
Katie 2014 TV Series Himself
Fox and Friends 2014 TV Series Himself
A Long Run 2014 Documentary Himself
The Best 2013 TV Series Himself
RingCon 2012 2013 Documentary Himself
Filmed in Utah 2013 TV Series Himself
The Chew 2012 TV Series Himself – Guest
Big Morning Buzz Live 2011-2012 TV Series Himself
Face Off 2012 TV Series Himself
Machinima Comic-Con Live Stream 2012 2012 Video Himself
Hollywood Treasure 2012 TV Series Himself
The Project 2012 TV Series Himself
Addicted to Fame 2012 Documentary Matt Foster
With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story 2010 Documentary Himself
The Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of ‘The Goonies’ 2010 Video documentary short
Behind the Scenes: When Galaxies Collide 2009 Video short Himself
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Michael Douglas 2009 TV Movie Himself
The View 2004-2009 TV Series Himself
AFI’s 10 Top 10: America’s 10 Greatest Films in 10 Classic Genres 2008 TV Movie Himself
Larry King Live 2008 TV Series Himself
Meerkat Manor 2007 TV Series documentary Narrator / Series Narrator
Space Top 10 Countdown 2006 TV Series Himself
AFI’s 100 Years… 100 Cheers: America’s Most Inspiring Movies 2006 TV Movie documentary Himself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 2002-2006 TV Series Himself
The Tony Danza Show 2004-2006 TV Series Himself
God, Country, Notre Dame: The Story of Father Ted Hesburgh, C.S.C. 2005 TV Movie documentary Sean Astin (voice)
The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz 2005 Video documentary Himself
E! Hollywood Hold’em 2005 TV Series Himself
Jimmy Kimmel Live! 2004-2005 TV Series Himself
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show 2004-2005 TV Series Himself
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson 2005 TV Series Himself
Du kommst nicht vorbei – Fans im Bann des Ringes 2005 Video short Himself
Ringers: Lord of the Fans 2005 Documentary Himself
A Filmmaker’s Journey: Making ‘The Return of the King’ 2004 Video documentary short Himself
Bar Mitzvah Bash! 2004 TV Movie Himself
Cameras in Middle-Earth 2004 Video documentary Himself
Designing Middle-Earth 2004 Video documentary short Himself
From Book to Script: Forging the Final Chapter 2004 Video documentary short Himself
The Passing of an Age 2004 Video documentary short Himself
Weta Digital 2004 Video documentary short Himself
Richard & Judy 2004 TV Series Himself
McEnroe 2004 TV Series Himself
The O’Reilly Factor 2004 TV Series Himself
Rove Live 2004 TV Series Himself
20/20 2004 TV Series documentary Himself
E! Special: Famous Last Names 2004 TV Movie documentary Himself
Film Trix 2004 2004 Documentary short Himself
Celebrity Poker Showdown 2004 TV Series Himself
The Dating Scene 2004 Video documentary short Himself
2004 MTV Movie Awards 2004 TV Special Himself – Winner
California Sea Lions 2004 Documentary Narrator (voice)
The Wayne Brady Show 2004 TV Series Himself
The 76th Annual Academy Awards 2004 TV Special Himself
The Oprah Winfrey Show 2004 TV Series Himself
10th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards 2004 TV Special Himself – Winner: Outstanding Cast of a Motion Picture
The 46th Annual Grammy Awards 2004 TV Special Himself – Presenter
On-Air with Ryan Seacrest 2004 TV Series Himself
Late Show with David Letterman 2004 TV Series Himself
HBO First Look 2004 TV Series documentary short Himself
Real Time with Bill Maher 2004 TV Series Himself
Charlie Rose 2004 TV Series Himself – Guest
Reel Comedy 2004 TV Series Himself
Tinseltown TV 2003 TV Series Himself
The Lord of the Rings: The Quest Fulfilled 2003 TV Special documentary short Himself
4Pop 2003 TV Series documentary Himself
Frids film 2003 TV Series Himself
Total Request Live 2001-2003 TV Series Himself
National Geographic: Beyond the Movie – The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King 2003 TV Movie documentary Himself
Cameras in Middle-Earth 2003 Video documentary Himself
Designing Middle-Earth 2003 Video documentary Himself – Sam
J.R.R. Tolkien: Origins of Middle-Earth 2003 Video documentary short Himself – Sam
The Battle for Helm’s Deep Is Over… 2003 Video documentary short Himself
The Taming of Sméagol 2003 Video documentary short Himself
Biography 2003 TV Series documentary
The Making of ‘The Long and Short of It’ 2003 Video documentary short Himself
2003 MTV Movie Awards 2003 TV Special Himself
100 Years of Hope and Humor 2003 TV Special Himself
E! Live from the Red Carpet 2003 TV Series Himself
9th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards 2003 TV Special Himself
Late Night with Conan O’Brien 1993-2003 TV Series Himself
Making the Movie 2002 TV Short documentary Himself
Return to Middle Earth 2002 TV Movie documentary Himself
The Making of ‘The Lord of the Rings’ 2002 Video documentary Himself
A Day in the Life of a Hobbit 2002 Video documentary short Himself
Cameras in Middle-Earth 2002 Video documentary Himself – Sam
From Book to Script 2002 Video documentary short Himself – Sam
J.R.R. Tolkien: Creator of Middle-Earth 2002 Video documentary short Sam (uncredited)
Scale 2002 Video documentary Sam
The Fellowship of the Cast 2002 Video documentary short Himself – Sam
Weta Workshop 2002 Video documentary short Himself – Sam
Dinner for Five 2002 TV Series Himself – Special Guest
National Geographic Explorer 2001 TV Series documentary Himself / Samwise ‘Sam’ Gamgee
Troldspejlet 2001 TV Series Himself
The Rosie O’Donnell Show 2001 TV Series Himself
A Passage to Middle-earth: The Making of ‘Lord of the Rings’ 2001 TV Movie documentary Himself
Quest for the Ring 2001 TV Short documentary Himself
Breaking the Silence: The Making of ‘Hannibal’ 2001 Video documentary Himself – L.A. Premiere
SM:TV Live 2001 TV Series Himself
Celebrity Profile 1999 TV Series documentary Himself
The Mike & Ben Show 1999 TV Series Himself
The Long Way Home 1997 Documentary Earl G. Harrison, Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization (voice)
The 1994 Annual Diversity Awards 1994 TV Special Himself
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 1991 TV Series Himself
I’m Telling! 1988 TV Series Himself – Contestant
The Making of ‘The Goonies’ 1985 TV Short documentary Himself

Awards

Won Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
2014 Filmed in Utah Award Filmed in Utah Awards Best Actor: Feature The Freemason (2013)
2004 Saturn Award Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA Best Supporting Actor The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
2004 Critics Choice Award Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards Best Acting Ensemble The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
2004 Gold Derby Award Gold Derby Awards Ensemble Cast The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
2004 Sierra Award Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards Best Supporting Actor The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
2004 Actor Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
2004 VES Award Visual Effects Society Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male or Female Actor in an Effects Film The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
2003 MTV Movie Award MTV Movie Awards Best On-Screen Team The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
2003 NBR Award National Board of Review, USA Best Acting by an Ensemble The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
2003 OFCS Award Online Film Critics Society Awards Best Ensemble The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
2003 PFCS Award Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards Best Acting Ensemble The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
2003 Seattle Film Critics Award Seattle Film Critics Awards Best Supporting Actor The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
2003 UFCA Award Utah Film Critics Association Awards Best Supporting Actor The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
2003 VES Award Visual Effects Society Awards Best Performance by an Actor in an Effects Film The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
2002 PFCS Award Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards Best Acting Ensemble The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
1995 President Award Ft. Lauderdale International Film Festival The Low Life (1995)
1990 Young Artist Award Young Artist Awards Best Young Actor Starring in a Motion Picture Staying Together (1989)
1986 Young Artist Award Young Artist Awards Best Starring Performance by a Young Actor – Motion Picture The Goonies (1985)

Nominated Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
2016 BTVA Television Voice Acting Award Behind the Voice Actors Awards Best Vocal Cast in a Television Series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012)
2015 BTVA Television Voice Acting Award Behind the Voice Actors Awards Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series – Action/Drama Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012)
2014 BTVA Television Voice Acting Award Behind the Voice Actors Awards Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series – Action/Drama Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012)
2013 BTVA Television Voice Acting Award Behind the Voice Actors Awards Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012)
2004 CFCA Award Chicago Film Critics Association Awards Best Supporting Actor The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
2004 Empire Award Empire Awards, UK Best Actor The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
2004 Gold Derby Award Gold Derby Awards Supporting Actor The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
2004 OFTA Film Award Online Film & Television Association Best Supporting Actor The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
2004 OFCS Award Online Film Critics Society Awards Best Supporting Actor The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
2004 PFCS Award Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
2004 PFCS Award Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards Best Ensemble Acting The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
2003 ACCA Awards Circuit Community Awards Best Actor in a Supporting Role The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
2003 DVDX Award DVD Exclusive Awards Best Audio Commentary (New for DVD) The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
2003 Gold Derby Award Gold Derby Awards Ensemble Cast The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
2003 Actor Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
2002 ACCA Awards Circuit Community Awards Best Cast Ensemble The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
2002 Actor Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
1995 Oscar Academy Awards, USA Best Short Film, Live Action Kangaroo Court (1994)
1992 Young Artist Award Young Artist Awards Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture Toy Soldiers (1991)

2nd Place Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
2004 COFCA Award Central Ohio Film Critics Association Best Supporting Actor The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia