Sean Astin - wikipedia Sean Astin Sean Astin Astin in 2014 Sean Patrick Duke ( 1971 - 02 - 25 ) February 25, 1971 ( age 47 ) Santa Monica, California, U.S. Education Los Angeles Valley College University of California, Los Angeles ( BA ) Occupation Actor, voice actor, director, producer Years active 1980 -- present Spouse ( s ) Christine Harrell ( m. 1992 ) Children Parent ( s ) Patty Duke John Astin ( adoptive father ) Relatives Mackenzie Astin ( half - brother ) Website www.seanastin.com Sean Patrick Astin ( né Duke ; born February 25, 1971 ) is an American actor, voice actor, director and producer. He has portrayed the roles of Samwise Gamgee in The Lord of the Rings trilogy ( 2001 -- 2003 ), Mikey Walsh in The Goonies ( 1985 ), Daniel `` Rudy '' Ruettiger in Rudy ( 1993 ), and Bob Newby in the second season of Stranger Things ( 2017 ). Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2.1 Early career 2.2 The Lord of the Rings 2.3 Post-Lord of the Rings 3 Personal life 4 Filmography 4.1 Film 4.2 Television 4.3 Video games 5 Awards and nominations 6 References 7 Further reading 8 External links Early life Astin was born in Santa Monica, California, the son of actress Patty Duke ( 1946 -- 2016 ). At the time, it was erroneously reported that entertainer Desi Arnaz Jr. was his biological father. When Michael Tell, a writer, music promoter and publisher of the newspaper The Las Vegas Israelite, came to sublet her apartment and offered to marry her as a way out of the scandal, Duke agreed. The marriage lasted only 13 days in 1970, and ended long before Astin was born. On August 5, 1972, Duke married actor John Astin, after having been in a relationship with him for two years. When the wedding guests were invited to speak, 18 - month - old Sean looked at John and cried, `` Daddy ! '', to which the Episcopal priest performing the ceremony remarked, `` Well, that about does it ! '' Astin subsequently adopted Sean. In 1973, Duke gave birth to Astin 's brother, Mackenzie Astin, who also became an actor. Duke and John Astin divorced in 1985. Duke married Mike Pearce in 1986, and they adopted a son, Kevin, in 1989. When Astin was 14, Duke told him that Arnaz was his father, and the two developed a relationship. However, in his mid-20s, Astin met a relative of Michael Tell who suggested they were related. Sean set out to find the truth about his biological father, and underwent genetic tests which showed Tell was his biological father. Astin has maintained close relationships with all three, saying, `` Desi Arnaz Jr. loves me, and I love him. We are so close... Science tells me... that he 's not my biological father. Science tells me that Mike Tell is. '' Astin considers John his father, as John was the one who raised him. Astin is also close to his stepfather, Mike Pearce, saying, `` I can call any of them on the phone any time I want to, '' says Sean. `` John, Desi, Mike or Papa Mike... my four dads. '' Astin is of German and Irish ancestry through his mother, and Austrian - Jewish and Polish - Jewish through his biological father. He attended Catholic school and later became a Protestant, attending a Presbyterian church in Bel Air, Los Angeles. Astin attended the Crossroads High School for the Arts and undertook master classes at the Stella Adler Conservatory in Los Angeles. He graduated from UCLA with a B.A. in History and English ( American literature and culture ). An alumnus of Los Angeles Valley College, Astin served on the school 's board of directors of the Patrons Association and the Arts Council. Career Early career Astin 's first acting role was in a 1981 television movie titled Please Do n't Hit Me, Mom, in which he played an 8 - year - old child with an abusive mother ( portrayed by his real - life mother Patty Duke ). He made his film debut at age 13 as Mikey in The Goonies ( 1985 ). After The Goonies, Astin appeared in several more films, including the Disney made - for - TV movie, The B.R.A.T. Patrol, opposite Nia Long, Tim Thomerson and Brian Keith ; Like Father Like Son ( 1987 ) ; White Water Summer with Kevin Bacon ( 1987 ), The War of the Roses ( 1989 ) ; the World War II film Memphis Belle ( 1990 ) ; Toy Soldiers ( 1991 ) ; Encino Man ( 1992 ) ; and the college football biopic Rudy ( 1993 ), about the life - changing struggles and rewards of the titular character, Daniel Ruettiger. In 1994, Astin directed and co-produced ( with his wife, Christine Astin ) the short film Kangaroo Court, which received an Academy Award nomination for Best Live Action Short Film. Astin continued to appear in films throughout the 1990s, including the Showtime science fiction film Harrison Bergeron ( 1995 ), the Gulf War film Courage Under Fire ( 1996 ), and the Warren Beatty political satire Bulworth ( 1998 ). The Lord of the Rings In the early 2000s, Astin played Samwise Gamgee in Peter Jackson 's The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, consisting of The Fellowship of the Ring ( 2001 ), The Two Towers ( 2002 ), and The Return of the King ( 2003 ). Many awards were bestowed upon the trilogy, particularly its final installment, which earned eleven ( 11 ) Academy Awards, including Best Picture. Astin received seven award nominations for his own performance, and won five, including the Saturn Award, the Sierra Award, the Seattle Film Critics Award, and the Utah Film Critics Award ( all for Best Supporting Actor ), and the Visual Effects Society Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male or Female in an Effects Film. The Return of the King cast as an ensemble received awards from the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures, the Screen Actors Guild, the Broadcast Film Critics Association, and received a Gold Derby Award. Throughout the filming process, Astin became close friends with several cast members, and became particularly good friends with costar Elijah Wood. Astin 's daughter, Alexandra, is in the closing scene of The Return of the King. She plays his onscreen daughter, Elanor Gamgee, who runs out to him as he returns from the harbor ( where he said goodbye to Frodo, Bilbo and Gandalf ). While working on The Lord of the Rings, Astin persuaded a number of fellow cast and crew members, including director Peter Jackson, to assist him in making his second short film, The Long and Short of It. The film, which takes place on a street in Wellington, New Zealand, premiered at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival and can be found on the DVD for The Two Towers, along with a `` making of '' video. In 2004, Astin released There and Back Again ( ISBN 0 - 312 - 33146 - 0 ), a memoir ( co-written with Joe Layden ) of his film career with emphasis on his experiences during production of The Lord of the Rings trilogy. The title is derived from the title of J.R.R. Tolkien 's novel The Hobbit, as well as the fictional book written by Bilbo Baggins in The Lord of the Rings. Post-lord of the Rings Astin at UIUC, 2009 Since Lord of the Rings, Astin has continued to work in film and television. His film roles have included the Adam Sandler comedies 50 First Dates and Click. Astin played the role of Malibu High School principal Mike Matthews in the movie Smile. In television, Astin guest - starred as Lynn McGill throughout the fifth season of the Fox drama 24. He also appeared in the made - for - TV films Hercules and The Colour of Magic and in episodes of Monk, Las Vegas, My Name is Earl ( in which he parodied his 1993 film Rudy with co-stars Charles S. Dutton and Chelcie Ross ), and Law & Order, among other shows. He directed a 2003 episode of the TV series Angel, titled `` Soulless ''. He played the enigmatic Mr. Smith on the second season of the Showtime series Jeremiah. Astin 's career has also expanded to include voice - over roles. He narrated the American version of the Animal Planet series Meerkat Manor, and voices the title character in the animated Disney Channel series Special Agent Oso. His other voice work includes Balto III : Wings of Change, in which he voiced Kodi, a teenage husky who is the son of the titular character, and the video game Kingdom Hearts, in the latter of which he provided the voice of Hercules, replacing actor Tate Donovan, who was unavailable but would return for Kingdom Hearts II. Astin voiced Raphael in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated series on Nickelodeon, which premiered on September 29, 2012. In 2010, he joined the Stella Adler Los Angeles Theatre Collective acting company. He and his wife, Christine, are making a movie based on Lois Lowry 's Newbery Medal - winning novel Number the Stars. Astin portrays the role of Matthew in The Truth & Life Dramatized audio New Testament Bible, a 22 - hour, celebrity - voiced, fully dramatized audio version of the New Testament, which uses the RSV - CE. In March 2012, Astin played a cosmetic surgeon named Takin Mastuhmik in a fake movie trailer entitled Boobathon which appeared on Funny or Die. In March 2014, Astin played a soldier in Boys of Abu Ghraib, a military thriller inspired by the events that made worldwide news in 2004. In June of that year, he began playing the role of Jim Kent on the FX drama The Strain. In October 2015, Astin played Hank Erwin in Woodlawn, a story about how a high school football team overcame its problems through following Jesus. In 2017, Astin played the role of Bob Newby in the season two of the Netflix series Stranger Things. Personal life Astin married Christine Harrell on July 11, 1992. They have three daughters : Alexandra ( born November 27, 1996 ), Elizabeth ( born August 6, 2002 ), and Isabella ( born July 22, 2005 ), all having the middle name Louise. His wife held the Miss Indiana Teen USA title in 1984. Alexandra had a small cameo role in Lord of the Rings : The Return of the King as Elanor Gardner, Astin 's character 's daughter, and appears in Bad Kids of Crestview Academy as Ethel Balducci. Astin has a tattoo on his ankle of the word `` nine '' written with the Tengwar script, commemorating his Lord of the Rings involvement and his character 's membership in the Fellowship of the Ring. Seven of the eight other actors ( Elijah Wood, Sean Bean, Billy Boyd, Ian McKellen, Dominic Monaghan, Viggo Mortensen and Orlando Bloom ) all have the same tattoo. John Rhys - Davies ' stunt double, Brett Beattie, has the tattoo as well. During the 2004 United States presidential election, Astin backed Senator John Kerry and participated in Kerry 's campaign rally in Portland, Oregon, as the opening speaker. In the 2008 presidential election, Astin lent his support to then - Senator Hillary Clinton for the first of her two Presidential campaigns and made multiple campaign appearances on her behalf, including joining Clinton 's daughter, Chelsea, at some stops. In the 2016 presidential election, Astin campaigned for Hillary Clinton in Iowa, Nebraska and Wisconsin. Astin served as the campaign manager for Democrat Dan Adler, a businessman friend in the entertainment industry, for California 's 36th congressional district special election, 2011. In January 2015, Astin completed the Dopey Challenge at the Walt Disney World Resort which involves running a 5k, 10k, half marathon and full marathon on four consecutive days. On October 10, 2015, Astin competed in the 2015 Ironman World Championship in Kailua Kona, Hawaii. Wearing number 143, Astin finished the race in a time of 15 : 30 : 31. Astin considers himself a Lutheran ( Christian ). Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1985 The Goonies Mikey Walsh Like Father Like Son Clarence / Trigger White Water Summer Alan 1989 The War of the Roses Josh Rose ( age 17 ) Staying Together Duncan McDermott Memphis Belle Sergeant Richard `` Rascal '' Moore 1991 Toy Soldiers William Tepper The Willies Michael Where the Day Takes You Greg Encino Man Dave Morgan Rudy Daniel Ruettiger 1994 Safe Passage Izzy Singer 1995 The Low Life Andrew Harrison Bergeron Harrison Bergeron Courage Under Fire Patella Wag the Dog Singer uncredited role 1998 Boy Meets Girl Mike Bulworth Gary 1999 Deterrence Ralph Kimberly Bob 2000 Dish Dogs Morgan The Last Producer Bo Pomerantz Icebreaker Matt Foster The Sky is Falling Mr. Schwartz 2001 The Lord of the Rings : The Fellowship of the Ring Samwise Gamgee 2002 The Lord of the Rings : The Two Towers Samwise Gamgee 2003 The Lord of the Rings : The Return of the King Samwise Gamgee Balto III : Wings of Change Kodi Voice Elvis Has Left the Building Aaron 50 First Dates Doug Whitmore 2005 Smile Mike Matthews Bigger Than the Sky Ken Zorbell Slipstream Stuart Conway Direct - to - DVD Marilyn Hotchkiss Ballroom Dancing & Charm School Kip Kipling Borderland Randall Thanks to Gravity Coach Amal Direct - to - DVD 2006 What Love Is George Direct - to - VOD Asterix and the Vikings Justforkix English voice Click Bill 2007 The Final Season Kent Stock 2008 Forever Strong Marcus Spirit of the Forest Furi Voice role 2009 Stay Cool Big Girl Direct - to - VOD 2011 Demoted Mike Direct - to - VOD 2012 Boobathon Takin Mastuhmik Amazing Love : The Story of Hosea Stuart Direct - to - DVD 2013 The Freemason Leon Weed Direct - to - DVD 2014 Justice League : War Shazam Voice role Boys of Abu Ghraib Staff Sergeant Tanner Direct - to - VOD Cabin Fever : Patient Zero Porter Direct - to - DVD Moms ' Night Out Sean Video Games : The Movie Narrator Documentary Ribbit Ribbit Voice role The Hero of Color City Horatio Voice role The Surface Mitch Direct - to - VOD 2015 Justice League : Throne of Atlantis Shazam Voice role Do You Believe ? Dr. Farell Woodlawn Hank Checkmate Dyson 2016 The Do - Over Ted - O Range 15 Grigsby Unleashed Carl 2017 Bad Kids of Crestview Academy Headmaster Nash Dead Ant Art Espionage Tonight Sam Jacobson The Lears Tom Cornwall 2018 Gloria Bell Jeremy Post-production Television Year Title Role Notes 1981 Please Do n't Hit Me, Mom Brian Reynolds Filmed in 1980 1982 The Rules of Marriage Charlie Hagen 1985 The O'Briens The Son 1986 The B.R.A.T. Patrol Leonard Kinsey 2003 Angel N / A Director ( episode : `` Soulless '' ) 2003 -- 2004 Jeremiah Mister Smith Main role ( Season 2 ) 2005 Hercules Linus Main role Into The West Martin Jarrett Miniseries 2005 -- 2007 Meerkat Manor Narrator Seasons 1 -- 3 2006 24 Lynn McGill Main role ( Season 5 ) 2007 Masters of Science Fiction Charlie Kramer Episode : `` Watchbird '' ( unaired in U.S. ) Monk Paul Buchanan Episode : `` Mr. Monk Is At Your Service '' My Name Is Earl Salesman Episode : `` Get a Real Job '' 2008 Terry Pratchett 's The Colour of Magic Twoflower Movie Law & Order Pastor Hensley Episode : `` Angelgrove '' 2009 -- 2012 Special Agent Oso Agent Oso Voice role ( 22 episodes ) 2011 Love 's Christmas Journey Mayor Wayne Movie 2012 NCIS Tyler Elliot Episode : `` The Tell '' Adopting Terror Tim Movie Dorothy and the Witches of Oz Frack Miniseries Hollywood Treasure Himself Episode : `` Riddler Rudy and the Ruby Slippers '' Franklin and Bash Viper Episode : `` Viper '' Alphas Mitchell 2 episodes 2012 -- 2017 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Raphael Voice role 2013 Santa Switch Eddie Movie 2014 The Strain Jim Kent Main role ( 9 episodes ) 2015, 2017 Penn Zero : Part - Time Hero Blaze Voice role ( 4 episodes ) 2016 The Loud House Loni Voice role ( episode : `` One of the Boys '' ) The Librarians Kirby Goulding Episode : `` And the Tears of a Clown '' 2016 -- present Justice League Action Billy Batson / Shazam Voice role Bunnicula Chester Voice role 2017 Stranger Things Bob Newby Main role ( 7 episodes ) 2018 The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants Narrator Voice role ; 13 episodes Video games Year Title Role Notes 2002 Kingdom Hearts Hercules English version 2003 The Lord of the Rings : The Return of the King Samwise Gamgee Men of Valor Pat ' Mouth ' Hodges 2006 The Lord of the Rings : The Battle for Middle - earth II - The Rise of the Witch - king Samwise Gamgee The Lord of the Rings : Aragorn 's Quest 2012 Lego The Lord of the Rings Archive recordings 2013 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Raphael 2015 Lego Dimensions Samwise Gamgee 2016 Minecraft : Story Mode Reginald Awards and nominations Year Association Work Result 1985 Young Artist Awards Best Starring Performance by a Young Actor -- Motion Picture The Goonies Won 1989 Best Young Actor Starring in a Motion Picture Staying Together Won 1991 Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture Toy Soldiers Nominated 1994 Academy Awards Best Live Action Short Film Kangaroo Court Nominated 2001 Screen Actors Guild Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture The Lord of the Rings : The Fellowship of the Ring Nominated 2002 MTV Movie Awards MTV Movie Award for Best On - Screen Team ( shared with Elijah Wood and Gollum / Andy Serkis ) The Lord of the Rings : The Two Towers Won Visual Effects Society Best Performance by an Actor in an Effects Film ( shared with Elijah Wood and Andy Serkis ) Won Screen Actors Guild Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Nominated 2003 Chicago Film Critics Association Best Supporting Actor The Lord of the Rings : The Return of the King Won National Board of Review Best Cast Won Online Film & Television Association Best Ensemble Won Saturn Awards Best Supporting Actor Won Screen Actors Guild Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Won Visual Effects Society Outstanding Male or Female Actor Won Washington D.C. 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