Sean Astin is a famous American actor, producer and director who acted in many films and television series. He is best known for acting in the fantasy adventure film The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King as Samwise Gamgee and as Mister Smith in the television series Jeremiah. Sean has also appeared in many video games and given his voice to the characters in some films and television series. He has been nominated and won many awards and honours so far for his acting skill.
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The early life of Sean Astin
Sean Astin was born in Santa Monica, California, in the United States of America. His biological father name is Desi Arnaz Jr is an actor and musician. His mother is Patty Duke, a famous actress who acted in many films and television series and worked as a mental health advocate. In 1972, his mother married John Astin, an actor, and after the marriage, he adopted Sean. He has a brother named Mackenzie Astin, who was born in 1973, then they all lived happily as a family of four.
In 1985, Patty Duke and John Astin filed for divorce and separated officially; the reason for the divorce is unknown. After that, Sean’s mother again married a man named Mike Pearce in 1986, and in 1989, they both adopted a son named Kevin. He spent his early in California with his family members, and since childhood, he has been interested in acting because his mother is an actress, and he used to go with his mother to shooting places.
Sean Astin education
Sean Astin attended Crossroads High School for his art studies, and after that, he moved to Stella Adler Conservatory, located in Los Angeles, for his master’s class. After graduating from high school, he joined the University of California, Los Angeles, with a bachelor’s degree in English and History. Sean was an alumnus of the Los Angeles Valley College and was on the board of directors for the Patrons Association and arts council.
Personal details of Sean Astin
| Real Name | Sean Patrick Astin |
| Celebrity Name | Sean Astin |
| Profession | Actor, producer, and director |
| Age | 51 Years old |
| Date of Birth | February 25, 1971 |
| Birth Place | Santa Monica, California, the United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | Mixed |
| Religion | Christian |
| Zodiac | Pisces |
Body Measurements of Sean Astin
| Height in Centimetres | 170 Cm |
| Height in Inches | 5 Feet 4 Inch |
| Weight in Kilograms | 74 Kg |
| Weight in Pounds | 164 lbs |
| Body Measurements | NA |
| Chest Size | NA |
| Waist Size | NA |
| Biceps Size | NA |
| Hair Colour | Dark Brown |
| Eye Colour | Green |
| Relationship Status | Married |
| Spouse Name | Christine Harrell |
Sean Astin’s personal life
Sean Astin was born in Santa Monica, California, the United States of America, on February 25, 1971, to Patty Duke and Desi Arnaz Jr. His birth name is Sean Patrick Astin, and he is 51 years old as of 2022. Sean Astin always believes that Desi Arnaz is his biological father, and he has developed a strong bond with him.
Then many people asked him to take a DNA test. After the test, it was only known that Desi was not his biological father, and the report proves that Michael Tell was his biological father. Patty was married to Michael for only 13 days in 1970; at the DNA report came, Sean was 26 years old.
Sean Astin’s net worth
Sean Astin is an actor who acted in many films and television series and is estimated to have a net worth of $ 10 million as of 2022. The salary he gets to act in the films ad television series is unknown.
Sean Astin relationship
Sean Astin is a married man, and he was married to Christine Harrell; they both were in a relationship for many years. Then on July 11, 1992, they married in a ceremony with their families and friends. In November 1996, they welcomed their first child daughter, Alexandra; in August 2002, their second daughter was born, and her name was Elizabeth; and in July 2005, their third daughter was born, and her name was Isabella. Sean’s wife, Christine, won the Miss Indiana Teen USA title in 1984. Sean’s daughter Alexandra has played a small role in the film The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King as Elanor Gamgee in the role of his daughter.
Sean Astin awards and achievements
In 1985, Sean Astin won the Young Artist award for Best Starring Performance by a Young actor in motion pictures for his acting in The Goonies. In 1989, he won the Young Artist Award for Best Young Actor Starring in a Motion Picture for his acting in Staying Together. In 2002, Sean won the Screen Actors Guild as Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for acting in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.
Sean Astin’s career in television
Sean first acted in the television series Please Don’t Hit Me, Mom as Brian Reynolds in 1981, and from 2003 to 2004, he acted in the series Jeremiah as Mister Smith. Then he acted in television series like Hercules in 2005, 24 in 2006, Masters of Science Fiction in 2007, Law & Order in 2008, NCIS in 2012, The Strain in 2014, Stranger Things from 2017 to 2019, and many others.
Recently Sean acted in series like The Big Bang Theory in 2019, No Good Nick in 2019, Supergirl from 2019 to 2020, and many others. Sean has given his voice to the characters in series like Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?, Justice League Action, Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and many others.
Sean Astin’s career in films
Sean Astin first acted in films like The Goonies as Mikey Walsh in 1985, and in the first movie, Sean won an award for his acting and gained more popularity. Sean acted in the films like Memphis Belle in 1990, Courage Under Fire in 1996, The Last Producer in 2000, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers in 2002, Borderland in 2005, The Final Season in 2007, Amazing Love: The Story of Hosea in 2012, Moms’ Night Out in 2014, Bad Kids of Crestview Academy in 2017, and many others. Recently Sean acted in the films Gloria Bell in 2018, Hero Mode and Charming the Hearts of Men in 2021.
