October 12, 2025 / 05:20 PM ISTByNaveen

Sean Astin

Actor

Born : 25/02/1971

Birth Place : Santa Monica, California, U.S.

Father : John Astin

Mother : Patty Duke

Sibling : Mackenzie Astin, Kevin Pearce, Allen Astin, Tom Astin, David Astin

Spouse : Christine Harrell

Children : Ali Astin, Isabella Louise Astin, Elizabeth Louise Astin

Biography:

American actor and SAG-AFTRA president Sean Patrick Astin (née Duke) was born on February 25, 1971. Among his acting credits are: Doug Whitmore in 50 First Dates (2004), Bill in Click (2006), Lynn McGill in the fifth season of 24 (2006), Oso in Special Agent Oso (2009–2012), Raphael in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012–2017), Bob Newby in the second season of Netflix’s Stranger Things (2017), Mikey Walsh in The Goonies (1985), 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 trilogy (2001–2003).

Two Young Artist Awards and a Screen Actors Guild Award are among Astin’s acting honours. For the 1994 short film Kangaroo Court, he was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film. Astin is the son of actress Patty Duke, who was adopted by actor John Astin, her ex-husband, in 1972. In 2025, Astin was chosen to a two-year term as SAG-AFTRA president.

More Details

Name	Sean Astin
Also Known as	Sean Astin
Date of Birth	25/02/1971
Current Residence	Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Religion	Christian
Nationality	British
Height	176 CM
Father	John Astin
Mother	Patty Duke
Sibling	Mackenzie Astin, Kevin Pearce, Allen Astin, Tom Astin, David Astin
Spouse	Christine Harrell
Children	Ali Astin, Isabella Louise Astin, Elizabeth Louise Astin
Educational Qualification	Graduated
College (s)	University of California, Los Angeles (BA) American University (MPA)(MPP)