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Toy Soldiers (1991) -- When terrorists sieze control of a boarding school, a group of trouble-making boys decide to resist them.
Click (2006) -- Clip: Terry Crews Lipsync
"The View" (1997): :  -- Joy goes over her favorite moments from the month of March.
Forever Strong (2008) -- This is the theatrical trailer for Forever Strong, directed by Ryan Little.
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) -- You control Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli fighting across the Plains of Rohan battling evil alike to the ferocious battle at Helms Deep.

Overview

Contact:
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Mini Biography:
Sean Patrick Astin was born February 25, 1971, in Santa Monica, California... more
Trivia:
He and his father, John Astin, have both appeared in a Best Picture winner... more
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Down 28% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 15 wins & 9 nominations more

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Director, Producer, Writer, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. Cat Tale (2010) (in production) (voice) .... Rover
  2. Demoted (2009) (post-production) .... Mike

  3. "Special Agent Oso" .... Special Agent Oso / ... (8 episodes, 2009)
        - For Show and Tell Only/Piggy Bank Royale (2009) TV episode .... Special Agent Oso
        - License to Dress (2009) TV episode (voice) .... Special Agent Oso
        - Never Say No to Brushing Again (2009) TV episode (voice) .... Special Agent Oso
        - Sand Castle Royale (2009) TV episode (voice) .... Special Agent Oso
        - Hide Another Day (2009) TV episode (voice) .... Special Agent Oso
          (3 more)
  4. Stay Cool (2009) .... Big Girl
  5. Part Two: The Warm Mission (2009) .... Sean
  6. Forever Strong (2008) .... Marcus
  7. Espíritu del bosque (2008) (voice: English version) .... Furi
    ... aka Spirit of the Forest (International: English title)
  8. The Colour of Magic (2008) (TV) .... Twoflower
    ... aka Terry Pratchett's The Colour of Magic (International: English title: complete title)
    ... aka The Color of Magic (USA: new title)
  9. "Law & Order" .... Pastor Hensley (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka Law & Order Prime (USA: informal title)
        - Angelgrove (2008) TV episode .... Pastor Hensley
  10. "Masters of Science Fiction" .... Charlie Kramer (1 episode, 2007)
        - Watchbird (2007) TV episode .... Charlie Kramer
  11. The Final Season (2007) .... Kent Stock
  12. "My Name Is Earl" .... Rick (1 episode, 2007)
        - Get a Real Job (2007) TV episode .... Rick
  13. What Love Is (2007) .... George
  14. Borderland (2007) .... Randall
  15. My Wife Is Retarded (2007) .... Jeff
  16. "Monk" .... Paul Buchanan (1 episode, 2007)
        - Mr. Monk Is at Your Service (2007) TV episode .... Paul Buchanan
  17. Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle Earth II - Rise of the Witch King (2006) (VG) (voice) .... Samwise Gamgee
  18. Click (2006/I) .... Bill
  19. Thanks to Gravity (2006) .... Coach Amal
    ... aka Love and Debate (USA: new title)
  20. Astérix et les Vikings (2006) (voice: English version) .... Justforkix
    ... aka Asterix and the Vikings (International: English title)
    ... aka Asterix og vikingerne (Denmark)
  21. "24" .... Lynn McGill (10 episodes, 2006)
        - Day 5: 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. (2006) TV episode .... Lynn McGill
        - Day 5: 5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. (2006) TV episode .... Lynn McGill
        - Day 5: 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. (2006) TV episode .... Lynn McGill
        - Day 5: 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. (2006) TV episode .... Lynn McGill
        - Day 5: 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. (2006) TV episode .... Lynn McGill
          (5 more)
  22. American Men (2006) (TV)
  23. "Into the West" (2005) TV mini-series .... Martin Jarrett (unknown episodes)
  24. Hercules (2005/I) (TV) .... Linus
  25. Smile (2005/I) .... Mr. Matthews
  26. Bigger Than the Sky (2005) .... Ken Zorbell
  27. Slipstream (2005) .... Stuart Conway
  28. Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School (2005) .... Kip Kipling
    ... aka Ballroom Dancing (Hong Kong: English title: short title)
  29. "Higglytown Heroes" .... Pix the Elf Hero (1 episode, 2004)
        - Twinkle's Star (2004) TV episode .... Pix the Elf Hero
  30. Men of Valor (2004) (VG) (voice) .... Pat 'Mouth' Hodges
  31. Balto III: Wings of Change (2004) (V) (voice) .... Kodi
  32. Elvis Has Left the Building (2004) .... Aaron
  33. "Las Vegas" .... Lloyd Campbell (1 episode, 2004)
        - You Can't Take It with You (2004) TV episode .... Lloyd Campbell
  34. Party Wagon (2004) (TV) (voice) .... Randall P. McDuff/Josiah
  35. 50 First Dates (2004) .... Doug Whitmore
  36. "Jeremiah" .... Mister Smith (15 episodes, 2003-2004)
        - Interregnum: Part 2 (2004) TV episode .... Mister Smith
        - Interregnum: Part 1 (2004) TV episode .... Mister Smith
        - The State of the Union (2004) TV episode .... Mister Smith
        - The Face in the Mirror (2003) TV episode .... Mister Smith
        - The Past Is Prologue (2003) TV episode .... Mister Smith
          (10 more)
  37. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) .... Sam
    ... aka Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs (Germany)
    ... aka The Return of the King (USA: short title)
  38. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) .... Samwise 'Sam' Gamgee
    ... aka Der Herr der Ringe - Die zwei Türme (Germany)
    ... aka The Two Towers (USA: short title)
  39. Kingdom Hearts (2002) (VG) (voice: English version) .... Hercules
    ... aka Kingdom Hearts: Final Mix (Japan: reissue title)
    ... aka Kingudamu hâtsu (Japan)
  40. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) .... Samwise 'Sam' Gamgee
    ... aka The Fellowship of the Ring (USA: short title)
    ... aka The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: The Motion Picture (USA: promotional title)
  41. Dish Dogs (2000) (V) .... Morgan
  42. The Last Producer (2000) .... Bo Pomerantz
    ... aka The Final Hit (USA: video title)
  43. Icebreaker (2000) .... Matt Foster
  44. The Sky Is Falling (2000) .... Mr. Schwartz
  45. "Bull" .... Larry Snow (1 episode, 2000)
        - A Beautiful Lie (2000) TV episode .... Larry Snow

  46. Deterrence (1999) .... Ralph
  47. Kimberly (1999) .... Bob
    ... aka Daddy Who? (USA: video title)
  48. Boy Meets Girl (1998/II) .... Mike
  49. Bulworth (1998) .... Gary
  50. "Perversions of Science" .... Taylor (1 episode, 1997)
        - Snap Ending (1997) TV episode .... Taylor
  51. Courage Under Fire (1996) .... Patella
  52. The Low Life (1995) .... Andrew
  53. Harrison Bergeron (1995) (TV) .... Harrison Bergeron
    ... aka Kurt Vonnegut's Harrison Bergeron
  54. Road Warriors (1995) (TV) (unconfirmed) .... Ted Kincaid
  55. Safe Passage (1994) .... Izzy Singer
  56. Teresa's Tattoo (1994) (uncredited) .... Step-Brother
  57. Rudy (1993) .... Daniel E. 'Rudy' Ruettiger
  58. Encino Man (1992) .... Dave
    ... aka California Man (Europe: English title) (UK)
  59. Where the Day Takes You (1992) .... Greg
  60. Toy Soldiers (1991) .... William 'Billy' Tepper
  61. The Willies (1990) .... Michael
  62. Memphis Belle (1990) .... Sgt. Richard "Rascal" Moore

  63. The War of the Roses (1989) .... Josh at 17
  64. Staying Together (1989) .... Duncan McDermott
  65. Like Father Like Son (1987) .... Clarence/Trigger
  66. White Water Summer (1987) .... Alan
    ... aka The Rites of Summer
  67. The B.R.A.T. Patrol (1986) (TV) .... Leonard Kinsey
  68. The O'Briens (1985) (TV) .... The Son
  69. The Goonies (1985) .... Mikey Walsh
  70. The Rules of Marriage (1982) (TV) .... Charlie Hagen
  71. Please Don't Hit Me, Mom (1981) (TV) .... Brian Reynolds
Director:
  1. "Jeremiah" (1 episode, 2003)
        - The Face in the Mirror (2003) TV episode
  2. "Angel" (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka Angel: The Series (USA: long title)
        - Soulless (2003) TV episode
  3. The Long and Short of It (2003)

  4. "100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd" (1999) TV series (unknown episodes)
  5. "Perversions of Science" (1 episode, 1997)
        - Snap Ending (1997) TV episode
  6. Kangaroo Court (1994)

  7. On My Honor (1988)
Producer:
  1. The Final Season (2007) (executive producer)
  2. Slipstream (2005) (co-producer)
  3. The Long and Short of It (2003) (producer)

  4. Kangaroo Court (1994) (producer)

  5. On My Honor (1988) (producer)
Writer:
  1. The Long and Short of It (2003) (screenplay) (story)
Thanks:
  1. Talkin' Pidgin: Hawaiian Slang (2004) (V) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. True Believer: The Stan Lee Documentary (2009) (post-production) .... Himself

  2. AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Michael Douglas (2009) (TV) .... Himself
  3. "The View" .... Himself (4 episodes, 2004-2009)
        - Episode dated 2 April 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 23 January 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 4 April 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 14 October 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  4. AFI's 10 Top 10 (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  5. "Larry King Live" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Ben Stein & Fran Drescher (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  6. "Meerkat Manor" .... Narrator / ... (14 episodes, 2007)
    ... aka Meerkat Manor: The Next Generation (USA: fourth season title)
        - A Family at War (2007) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
        - The Graduate (2007) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
        - Three Degrees of Separation (2007) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
        - Farewell, My Lovely (2007) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
        - A New Day (2007) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
          (9 more)
  7. "Space Top 10 Countdown" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Sidekicks (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  8. AFI's 100 Years... 100 Cheers (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  9. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2002-2006)
    ... aka Jay Leno (Australia)
        - Episode dated 16 March 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 19 December 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  10. "The Tony Danza Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2004-2006)
        - Episode #2.93 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.30 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  11. "E! Hollywood Hold'em" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode #1.6 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  12. "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka Jimmy Kimmel (Australia)
        - Episode dated 12 April 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  13. "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2004-2005)
    ... aka The Ellen Show (Australia)
        - Episode dated 17 February 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 19 January 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  14. "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode #1.34 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  15. Du kommst nicht vorbei - Fans im Bann des Ringes (2005) (V) .... Himself
  16. Ringers: Lord of the Fans (2005) .... Himself
  17. "Richard & Judy" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 29 November 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  18. "The O'Reilly Factor" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 14 October 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  19. "McEnroe" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 14 October 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  20. "Rove Live" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode #5.33 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  21. "20/20" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka ABC News 20/20 (USA: informal title)
        - Raised for the Rings (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  22. Film Trix 2004 (2004) .... Himself
  23. E! Special: Famous Last Names (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  24. "Celebrity Poker Showdown" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Tournament 2, Game 4 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  25. The Dating Scene (2004) (V) .... Doug Whitmore
    ... aka 50 First Dates: The Dating Scene (Australia)
  26. 2004 MTV Movie Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself - Winner
  27. California Sea Lions (2004) (voice) .... Narrator
  28. "The Wayne Brady Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 22 March 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  29. The 76th Annual Academy Awards (2004) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  30. "HBO First Look" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - 50 First Dates (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  31. "The Oprah Winfrey Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka Oprah (USA: short title)
        - Episode dated 27 February 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  32. 10th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Outstanding Cast of a Motion Picture
  33. The 46th Annual Grammy Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  34. "On-Air with Ryan Seacrest" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 4 February 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  35. "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
    ... aka Letterman (Australia)
    ... aka The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
        - Episode dated 3 February 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  36. "Real Time with Bill Maher" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka Real Time with Bill Maher: Electile Dysfunction '08 (USA: promotional title)
        - Episode #2.3 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  37. Bar Mitzvah Bash! (2004) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Comedy Central's Bar Mitzvah Bash! (USA: complete title)
  38. "Comedy Central Canned Ham" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka Reel Comedy (USA: new title)
        - 50 First Dates (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  39. "Tinseltown TV" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode dated 27 December 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  40. The Lord of the Rings: The Quest Fulfilled (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  41. "4Pop" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Kuninkaan paluu - tarun päätös (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  42. "Frids film" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode dated 18 December 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  43. "Total Request Live" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2001-2003)
    ... aka TRL (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka TRL Weekend (USA: informal alternative title)
    ... aka Total Request with Carson Daly (USA: alternative title)
        - Episode dated 16 December 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 14 December 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  44. National Geographic: Beyond the Movie - The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  45. J.R.R. Tolkien: Origins of Middle-Earth (2003) (V)
  46. "Biography" (1 episode, 2003)
        - Patty Duke (2003) TV episode
  47. 2003 MTV Movie Awards (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  48. 100 Years of Hope and Humor (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  49. Live from the Red Carpet: The 2003 Academy Awards (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  50. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia)
        - Episode dated 3 January 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  51. A Day in the Life of a Hobbit (2002) (V) .... Himself
  52. "Dinner for Five" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Episode #1.6 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  53. Making the Movie (2002) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Making the Movie: The Lord of the Rings (USA: alternative title)
  54. The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings' (2002) (V) .... Himself
  55. "Troldspejlet" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
    ... aka Magic Mirror (International: English title: literal title)
        - Troldspejlet special: Ringenes herre - Eventyret om ringen (2001) TV episode (also archive footage) .... Himself
  56. "Nyhetsmorgon" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Sagan om Ringen äventyrets Början (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  57. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Episode dated 14 December 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  58. Quest for the Ring (2001) (TV) .... Himself / Samwise 'Sam' Gamgee
  59. Breaking the Silence: The Making of 'Hannibal' (2001) (V) .... Himself (L.A. Premiere)
  60. "SM:TV Live" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
    ... aka SM:TV (UK: short title)
    ... aka SM:TV Gold (UK: new title)
    ... aka Saturday Morning Television Live (UK: long title)
        - Episode dated 12 August 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  61. National Geographic: Beyond the Movie - The Lord of the Rings (2001) (TV) .... Himself / Samwise 'Sam' Gamgee

  62. "Celebrity Profile" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Patty Duke (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  63. The Long Way Home (1997) (voice) .... Earl G. Harrison, Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization
  64. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (1 episode, 1991)
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 4 June 1991 (1991) TV episode .... Himself

  65. "I'm Telling!" .... Himself (1 episode, 1988)
        - Episode #1.17 (1988) TV episode .... Himself
  66. The Making of 'The Goonies' (1985) (TV) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age (2004) (VG) .... Samwise 'Sam' Gamgee
  2. 101 Most Unforgettable SNL Moments (2004) (TV) .... Himself/Commentator
  3. DNZ: The Real Middle Earth (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  4. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) (VG) (voice) .... Samwise 'Sam' Gamgee
  5. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) (VG) .... Samwise 'Sam' Gamgee


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