Sean Astin

Born

February 25, 1971 (age 55)

Known as

actor, film director, film producer, voice actor, film actor, television actor

Sean Patrick Astin is an American actor and trade union leader who serves as the fourth 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 trilogy (2001–2003).

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