Sean Astin
  • Birthplace

    Santa Monica, California, USA

  • Birthday
    February 25, 1971

    Deathday
    N/A

Sean Astin

Sean 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 Gamgee in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. In television, he appeared as Lynn McGill in the fifth season of 24. Most recently, he provided the voice for the title character in Disney's Special Agent Oso.

Sean Astin awards and nominations
Year Category Subcategory Info Movie/Tv Series
2017 Behind the Voice Actors Awards Winner BTVA Television Voice Acting Award Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series (Seth Green, Rob Paulsen, Sean Astin, Greg Cipes, Hoon Lee, Mae Whitman, Kevin Michael Richardson, Josh Peck, David Tennant, Eric Bauza, Clancy Brown, Michael Dorn, Fred Tatasciore, J.B. Smoove, Phil LaMarr) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
2004 Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA Winner Saturn Award Best Supporting Actor (Sean Astin) The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2004 Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards Winner Critics Choice Award Best Acting Ensemble (Sean Astin, Sean Bean, Cate Blanchett, Orlando Bloom, Billy Boyd, Bernard Hill, Ian Holm, Ian McKellen, Dominic Monaghan, Viggo Mortensen, John Noble, Miranda Otto, John Rhys-Davies, Andy Serkis, Liv Tyler, Karl Urban, Hugo Weaving, David Wenham, Elijah Wood) The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2004 Gold Derby Awards Winner Gold Derby Award Ensemble Cast (Sean Astin, Sean Bean, Cate Blanchett, Orlando Bloom, Billy Boyd, Bernard Hill, Ian Holm, Ian McKellen, Dominic Monaghan, Viggo Mortensen, John Noble, Miranda Otto, John Rhys-Davies, Andy Serkis, Liv Tyler, Karl Urban, Hugo Weaving, David Wenham, Elijah Wood) The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2004 Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards Winner Sierra Award Best Supporting Actor (Sean Astin) The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2004 Screen Actors Guild Awards Winner Actor Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture (Sean Astin, Sean Bean, Cate Blanchett, Orlando Bloom, Billy Boyd, Bernard Hill, Ian Holm, Ian McKellen, Dominic Monaghan, Viggo Mortensen, John Noble, Miranda Otto, John Rhys-Davies, Andy Serkis, Liv Tyler, Karl Urban, Hugo Weaving, David Wenham, Elijah Wood) The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2004 Visual Effects Society Awards Winner VES Award Outstanding Performance by a Male or Female Actor in an Effects Film (Sean Astin) The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003 Golden Schmoes Awards Winner Golden Schmoes Best Supporting Actor of the Year (Sean Astin) The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003 MTV Movie + TV Awards Winner MTV Movie Award Best On-Screen Team (Elijah Wood, Sean Astin) The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2003 National Board of Review, USA Winner NBR Award Best Acting by an Ensemble (Sean Astin, Sean Bean, Cate Blanchett, Orlando Bloom, Billy Boyd, Bernard Hill, Ian Holm, Ian McKellen, Dominic Monaghan, Viggo Mortensen, John Noble, Miranda Otto, John Rhys-Davies, Andy Serkis, Liv Tyler, Karl Urban, Hugo Weaving, David Wenham, Elijah Wood) The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003 Online Film Critics Society Awards Winner OFCS Award Best Ensemble (Sean Astin, Cate Blanchett, Orlando Bloom, Billy Boyd, Brad Dourif, Bernard Hill, Christopher Lee, Ian McKellen, Dominic Monaghan, Viggo Mortensen, Miranda Otto, John Rhys-Davies, Andy Serkis, Liv Tyler, Hugo Weaving, David Wenham, Elijah Wood) The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2003 Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards Winner PFCS Award Best Acting Ensemble (Sean Astin, Cate Blanchett, Orlando Bloom, Billy Boyd, Brad Dourif, Bernard Hill, Christopher Lee, Ian McKellen, Dominic Monaghan, Viggo Mortensen, Miranda Otto, John Rhys-Davies, Andy Serkis, Liv Tyler, Hugo Weaving, David Wenham, Elijah Wood) The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2003 Seattle Film Critics Awards Winner Seattle Film Critics Award Best Supporting Actor (Sean Astin) The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003 Utah Film Critics Association Awards Winner UFCA Award Best Supporting Actor (Sean Astin) The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003 Visual Effects Society Awards Winner VES Award Best Performance by an Actor in an Effects Film (Andy Serkis, Elijah Wood, Sean Astin) The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002 Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards Winner PFCS Award Best Acting Ensemble (Sean Astin, Sean Bean, Cate Blanchett, Orlando Bloom, Billy Boyd, Ian Holm, Christopher Lee, Ian McKellen, Dominic Monaghan, Viggo Mortensen, John Rhys-Davies, Andy Serkis, Liv Tyler, Hugo Weaving, Elijah Wood) The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Year Category Subcategory Info Movie/Tv Series
2016 Behind the Voice Actors Awards Nominee BTVA Television Voice Acting Award Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series (Seth Green, Rob Paulsen, Sean Astin, Greg Cipes, Mae Whitman, Hoon Lee, Michael Dorn, Peter Stormare, David Tennant, Eric Bauza) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
2015 Behind the Voice Actors Awards Nominee BTVA Television Voice Acting Award Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Action/Drama (Seth Green, Rob Paulsen, Sean Astin, Greg Cipes, Mae Whitman, Hoon Lee, Kevin Michael Richardson, Eric Bauza, Josh Peck, Dominic Catrambone) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
2014 Behind the Voice Actors Awards Nominee BTVA Television Voice Acting Award Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Action/Drama (Jason Biggs, Sean Astin, Rob Paulsen, Greg Cipes, Hoon Lee, Kevin Michael Richardson, Mae Whitman, Nolan North, Kelly Hu, Josh Peck, Brian Bloom, Phil LaMarr, Clancy Brown, Christian Lanz, Scott Menville) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
2013 Behind the Voice Actors Awards Nominee BTVA Television Voice Acting Award Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series (Jason Biggs, Rob Paulsen, Sean Astin, Greg Cipes, Hoon Lee, Mae Whitman, Kevin Michael Richardson, Nolan North, Phil LaMarr, Christian Lanz) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
2004 Central Ohio Film Critics Association Nominee COFCA Award Best Supporting Actor (Sean Astin) The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2004 Chicago Film Critics Association Awards Nominee CFCA Award Best Supporting Actor (Sean Astin) The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2004 Empire Awards, UK Nominee Empire Award Best Actor (Sean Astin) The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2004 Gold Derby Awards Nominee Gold Derby Award Supporting Actor (Sean Astin) The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2004 International Online Cinema Awards (INOCA) Nominee INOCA Best Supporting Actor (Sean Astin) The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2004 Online Film & Television Association Nominee OFTA Film Award Best Supporting Actor (Sean Astin) The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2004 Online Film Critics Society Awards Nominee OFCS Award Best Supporting Actor (Sean Astin) The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2004 Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards Nominee PFCS Award Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (Sean Astin) The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2004 Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards Nominee PFCS Award Best Ensemble Acting (Sean Astin, Sean Bean, Cate Blanchett, Orlando Bloom, Billy Boyd, Bernard Hill, Ian Holm, Ian McKellen, Dominic Monaghan, Viggo Mortensen, John Noble, Miranda Otto, John Rhys-Davies, Andy Serkis, Liv Tyler, Karl Urban, Hugo Weaving, David Wenham, Elijah Wood) The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003 Awards Circuit Community Awards Nominee ACCA Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Sean Astin) The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003 DVD Exclusive Awards Nominee DVDX Award Best Audio Commentary (New for DVD) (Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, John Rhys-Davies, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, Orlando Bloom, Christopher Lee, Sean Bean, Bernard Hill, Miranda Otto, David Wenham, Brad Dourif, Karl Urban, John Noble, Craig Parker, Andy Serkis) The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2003 Gold Derby Awards Nominee Gold Derby Award Ensemble Cast (Sean Astin, Cate Blanchett, Orlando Bloom, Billy Boyd, Bernard Hill, Christopher Lee, Ian McKellen, Dominic Monaghan, Viggo Mortensen, Miranda Otto, John Rhys-Davies, Andy Serkis, Liv Tyler, Karl Urban, Hugo Weaving, David Wenham, Elijah Wood) The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2003 Screen Actors Guild Awards Nominee Actor Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture (Sean Astin, Cate Blanchett, Orlando Bloom, Billy Boyd, Brad Dourif, Bernard Hill, Christopher Lee, Ian McKellen, Dominic Monaghan, Viggo Mortensen, Miranda Otto, John Rhys-Davies, Andy Serkis, Liv Tyler, Hugo Weaving, David Wenham, Elijah Wood) The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002 Awards Circuit Community Awards Nominee ACCA Best Cast Ensemble (Sean Astin, Cate Blanchett, Orlando Bloom, Billy Boyd, Brad Dourif, Bernard Hill, Christopher Lee, Ian McKellen, Dominic Monaghan, Viggo Mortensen, Miranda Otto, John Rhys-Davies, Andy Serkis, Liv Tyler, Hugo Weaving, David Wenham, Elijah Wood) The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002 Screen Actors Guild Awards Nominee Actor Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture (Sean Astin, Sean Bean, Cate Blanchett, Orlando Bloom, Billy Boyd, Ian Holm, Christopher Lee, Ian McKellen, Dominic Monaghan, Viggo Mortensen, John Rhys-Davies, Andy Serkis, Liv Tyler, Hugo Weaving, Elijah Wood) The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
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