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Sean Astin
American actor (born 1971)
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Sean Patrick Astin (né Duke; born February 25, 1971) 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 trilogy (2001–2003).
He is known to television audiences for portraying Lynn McGill on the fifth season of 24 (2006), the voice of Oso in Special Agent Oso (2009–2012), the voice of Raphael on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012–17), and Bob Newby on the second season of Stranger Things (2017).
Astin's acting awards include a Screen Actors Guild Award and two Young Artist Awards.
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🇺🇸 As head of the actors guild, Sean Astin brings a little Rudy, a little Samwise, and a lot of fightSean Astin says he is happy to be at the head of the actors union at a vital moment...
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