Astin is the son of actress Patty Duke and was adopted in 1972 by her then-husband, actor John Astin. Astin ran for president of SAG-AFTRA in 2025 and was elected for a two-year term.

3 hours ago · Sean Astin says he is happy to be at the head of the actors union at a vital moment. The 54-year-old actor from “The Lord of the Rings” films is the new president of the The actors union …

Astin was born Sean Patrick Duke on February 25, 1971 in Santa Monica, California. His mother was actress Patty Duke.

3 hours ago · Sean Astin has taken on the presidency of the SAG-AFTRA at a particularly perilous time for the actors union, and for Hollywood. There's the threat of human actors being replaced by artificial ...

Dec 21, 2024 · Sean Astin has demonstrated his innate ability to share his heart with the world through such iconic roles as Mikey in “The Goonies,” Rudy in “Rudy,” and Samwise in the “Lord of the Rings” …

3 hours ago · Sean Astin's takes on the threat of AI, Fran Drescher and a 'Goonies' sequel SAG-AFTRA president Sean Astin poses for a portrait at his office in Los Angeles on Dec. 19, 2025. Credit: …

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 …

Nov 25, 2025 · 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 …

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3 hours ago · Sean Astin says he is happy to be at the head of the actors union at a vital moment.