Yahoo News UK: Sean Astin left 'traumatised' by Patty Duke's on-set 'flip out'
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Sean Astin
Sean Patrick Astin is an American actor and trade union leader who serves as the 4th national president of SAG-AFTRA. He began his career as a child actor, making his film debut as Mikey Walsh in The Goonies (1985), followed by significant roles as Billy Tepper in Toy Soldiers (1991), Dave Morgan in Encino Man (1992), Daniel Ruettiger in Rudy (1993), and Samwise Gamgee in The Lord of the Rings tri…
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Born 25 February 1971 · Q189351
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2026· 7 entries
Yahoo: Sean Astin forced to sell house after 'small' Lord of the Rings salary
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Domain.com.au: Sean Astin reveals why Lord of the Rings role forced him to sell his home
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Public attention spiked: 14,007 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.3× the usual 4,234, with 0 article edits. Coverage that week: “Sean Astin forced to sell house after 'small' Lord of the Rings salary” (Yahoo).
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The A.V. Club: You're "goddamn right" Sean Astin expects better pay for more Lord Of The Rings movies
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Public attention spiked: 16,727 Wikipedia readers in one day, 4× the usual 4,234, with 3 article edits. Editors noted: unnecessary distinction
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KSAT: As head of the actors guild, Sean Astin brings a little Rudy, a little Samwise, and a lot of fight
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2025· 2 entries
It was announced that Astin was elected president of SAG-AFTRA for a two-year term, receiving 79
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Career landmark: president (2025).
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2024· 2 entries
Astin appeared in the White Dudes for Harris Zoom call expressing his support for Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign
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Astin completed his master's degree in public administration and policy at American University
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2019· 2 entries
Astin reprised the role of Newby in flashback scenes during the series' third season, played the role of Dr
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Was in the Netflix dramedy No Good Nick in which he played Ed
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2017· 1 entry
Astin played the role of Bob Newby in season two of the Netflix series Stranger Things
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2015· 1 entry
Astin competed in the 2015 Ironman World Championship in Kailua Kona, Hawaii
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2013· 1 entry
In an August 2013 interview, Astin said that he is a Lutheran, having been "baptized in my wife's Lutheran church". "I don't know if I'm a very good [Christian] but I'm praying the forgiveness thing is legit," Astin said in an interview.
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2012· 1 entry
Running for five seasons and 124 episodes, and ending on November 12, 2017
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2010· 1 entry
Astin joined the Stella Adler Los Angeles Theatre Collective acting company
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2008· 1 entry
And wrote a screenplay adaptation, with plans to direct and produce it themselves
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2004· 1 entry
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
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2003· 1 entry
Awarded Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003).
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1994· 3 entries
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
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Astin met Tell's niece, who suggested that Astin get a paternity test
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“s niece, who suggested that Astin get a paternity test. Tell was found to be his biological father. Astin developed close relationships with all three, saying:”
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1973· 1 entry
Duke gave birth to Astin's half-brother Mackenzie Astin, who also became an actor
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1972· 1 entry
By her then-husband, actor John Astin
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1971· 2 entries
The son of actress Patty Duke (1946–2016) and Michael Tell (1944/1945–2025)
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Born 1971-02-25.
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1970· 1 entry
Ending before Astin was born
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