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After numerous requests, I have decided to place cast pages to represent each main Character from the Lord of the Rings Movie Trilogy. The pages will consist of Actor / Cast Biographies as well as so High Resolution Pictures to download.. I will update the pages as soon as I can, so watch out for new pages each week. If you have a particular preference as to which actor you want to see, please send me an email, and I will see what I can do.

Sean Astin Biography:

Actor Sean Astin made his feature film debut in The Goonies and soon had a starring role in the critically acclaimed Rudy.

Other film credits include Bulworth, Courage Under Fire, Memphis Belle, Encino Man, Like Father Like Son, Where the Day Takes You, Staying Together, War of the Roses and Safe Passage. Astin received Best Actor honors for his performance in Low Life at the Fort Lauderdale Film Festival.

Sean Astin has also been seen in the indie releases Deterrence, Kimberly, The Last Producer and Boy Meets Girl. He made his professional debut with his mother, Patty Duke, in the television After School Special "Please Don't Hit Me Mom." For his role in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Astin and the rest of the principal cast were nominated for Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture by the Screen Actors Guild.

A promising director, Astin garnered an Academy Award nomination for his short film Kangaroo Court, which he also co-produced with his wife, Christine. Astin's short film, The Long and the Short of It was shot on the set of The Lord of the Rings. The film is featured on the DVD of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers and recently screened at Sundance.

A Directors Guild of America member, Astin was also director in an episode of the HBO anthology series "Perversions of Science." He is next starring opposite Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore in the Sony comedy Fifty First Kisses, which will be released on February 14, 2004.

Astin will appear in the Showtime drama series "Jeremiah" this fall. Behind the scenes, Astin was also director in an episode of "Jeremiah" and an episode of "Angel." Astin has earned a degree in History/American Literature and Culture from UCLA.

Actor Sean Astin Filmography:

Click (2006) as Bill Rando
Smile (2005) as Mr. Matthews
50 First Dates (2004) as Doug
Bigger Than the Sky (2004) as Ken Zorbell
Elvis Has Left the Building (2004) as Aaron
Lord Of The Rings: Return Of The King (2003) as Samwise Gamgee
Lord Of The Rings: 2 Towers (2002) as Samwise Gamgee
Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring (2001) as Samwise Gamgee
Dish Dogs (1998) as Morgan
California Man (1992) as Dave Morgan
Goonies, The (1985) as Michael 'Mikey' Walsh

 

How to Contact actor Sean Astin:

Fan Mail
Sean Astin
PO Box 57858
Sherman Oaks, CA 91413
USA

 

A few personal details about Sean Astin:

Graduated with honors from UCLA; B.A. in History & B.A. in English (American Literature and Culture)

Alumnus of Los Angeles Valley College and presently serves on the Board of Directors of the Patrons Association and the Arts Council

Attended Crossroads High School for the Arts

Studied acting with the legendary Stella Adler in her Master Class at the Stella Adler Conservatory in Los Angeles

Member of the Directors Guild of America, the Screen Actors Guild, the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists

Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army

Has the power to make you an honorary Goonie!

Born in Santa Monica, California February 25, 1971

Currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife Christine Louise and daughters Alexandra Louise (born. November 27, 1996) and Elizabeth Louise (born. August 6, 2002)