Sean Astin's Main TV Roles Show Character(s) Jeremiah Mister Smith Into the West Martin Jarr… Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Raphael The Colour of Magic (UK) Twoflower Perversions of Science Taylor

Main Movie Roles 2009 - Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel 2009 - Stay Cool 2008 - Forever Strong 2007 - Borderland 2007 - What Love Is 2007 - The Final Season 2006 - Click 2006 - Asterix and the Vikings 2005 - Slipstream 2004 - 50 First Dates 2003 - The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 2002 - The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 2001 - The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 2000 - Icebreaker 1998 - Bulworth 1996 - Courage Under Fire 1993 - Rudy 1992 - Where The Day Takes You 1992 - Encino Man 1991 - Toy Soldiers 1990 - Memphis Belle 1989 - Staying Together 1989 - The War of the Roses 1987 - Like Father Like Son 1987 - White Water Summer 1985 - The Goonies

BIOGRAPHY:

Sean Patrick Astin was born February 25, 1971, in Santa Monica, California to Patty Duke. It was long reported that his father was John Astin (famous for playing Gomez on "The Addams Family" (1964) among other things) whom Duke married nearly 18 months later on August 5, 1972. DNA testing later proved that his biological father was Michael Tell, to whom Duke was shortly married to (June 26-July 9, 1970) before the marriage was annulled. When Sean was two, his brother MacKenzie was born. MacKenzie also went on to become an actor. He also has three older step-brothers, David, Allen and Tom, from Astin's first marriage. In 1981, at age 9, Sean starred with his mother in the after-school special Please Don't Hit Me, Mom (1981) (TV). The Goonies (1985) followed, and since then, he has had a steady stream of roles. Sean attended Crossroads High School for the Arts and studied with the famous Stella Adler. In 1987, he co-starred with another teen heartthrob, Kirk Cameron (I) in Like Father Like Son (1987), followed, by Toy Soldiers (1991), Where the Day Takes You (1992), Rudy (1993) and the Showtime movie Harrison Bergeron (1995) (TV). He's also become involved behind the camera, directing and co-producing the short film Kangaroo Court (1994), which was nominated in the best short film category at the The 67th Annual Academy Awards (1995) (TV) in 1995. Coincidentally, Sean's step-father John Astin was nominated for the same award in 1969. Sean is married to Christine Astin, his co-producer on Kangaroo Court (1994). The couple live in Los Angeles. Even though a successful director, he's not about to give up acting.


TRIVIA:

• Brother of actor 'Mackenzie Astin' (qv).
• Left the room halfway during recording DVD commentary for _The Goonies (1985)_ (qv) and never returned. The recording session started late, and Sean had an earlier commitment to introduce friend 'Joe Pantoliano' (qv) 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.
• 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.
• July 22, 2005, welcomed third child, daughter Isabella Louise at 5lb 4oz. She was a month premature
• In _The Goonies (1985)_ (qv), his character cries out "Holy Mackenzie!" His brother is 'Mackenzie Astin' (qv). 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.
• 'Keith Coogan (I)' (qv) is the grandson of 'Jackie Coogan' (qv) who played Uncle Fester in _"The Addams Family" (1964)_ (qv). Sean Astin is the son of 'John Astin' (qv) who played Gomez Addams in _"The Addams Family" (1964)_ (qv). 'Keith Coogan (I)' (qv) and Sean Astin played friends in _Toy Soldiers (1991)_ (qv).
• September 2004 - Attended the Armaggeddon Pulp Culture Expo Convention in Wellington, New Zealand, as a Lord of the Rings guest.
• Wanted to direct _Fantastic Four (2005)_ (qv) at one point.