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Trivia
Birth name: Sean Patrick Astin
Date of birth: 25 February 1971
Place of birth: Santa Monica, California, USA
Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Spouse: Christine Astin (11 July 1992 - present) 3 children
Daughter born: Alexandra Astin. [27 November 1996]
Brother of actor Mackenzie Astin
Has three other half brothers: David, Allen and Tom
Son of actor John Astin and actress Patty Duke.
Left the room halfway during recording DVD commentary for The Goonies
(1985) and never returned. The recording session started late, and Sean
had an earlier commitment to introduce friend Joe Pantoliano who was
M.C.'ing at a local theatre. Left the recording studio to change
clothes, then returned to explain why he had to leave, give a
"shout out to Joey Pants," and left an action figure of Sam
Gamgee to take his place. However, the departure and explanation were
edited out by the DVD producers.
His biological father is actually Michael Tell , whom Patty Duke was
married to for only a month in 1970. Sean was adopted at age 3 by John
Astin, but considers both men to be his father.
Graduated from UCLA with honors & a B.A. in History & English.
On 4 December 2001, Sean had his image as "Samwise Gamgee"
immortalized on a 90 cent New Zealand postage stamp that he shares with
"Lord of the Rings" co-star Elijah
Wood ('Frodo Baggins'). However, Sean's last name is spelled
incorrectly on the presentation pack of the stamps (Austin instead of
Astin).
August 6 2002, welcomed second child daughter Elizabeth Louise.
During principal photography for the "Lord of the Rings"
trilogy, Astin directed trilogy director Peter Jackson and fellow cast
members in a documentary short about camaraderie and friendship within
difficult working environments. This topic mirrored a significant theme
of the trilogy.
Had to gain 35 to 40 pounds for his role of Samwise 'Sam' Gamgee in the
"Lord of the Rings" trilogy.
In February 2003, Sean was appointed to the President's Council on
Service and Civic Participation.
Announced at the Texas Film Festival on 22 February 2003 that he has
optioned the book "Issac's Storm" and is planning on shooting
an epic film centered around the Galveston Hurricane of 1900.
While filming The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001),
Samwise Gamgee (Sean Astin) ran into a lake to stop Frodo (Elijah
Wood). When he did this, he stepped on a piece of glass and had to
be rushed to the hospital. He received many stitches to repair the
injury.
Appeared at Wizard World signing autographs on August 9 2003
Started his own production company, Lava Entertainment, in the late
'80s.
Attended Crossroads High School in Santa Monica, California with
actor/musician Jack
Black. Was cast in a school play/film when Black backed out.
Eyes are hazel, yet tend to change from brown to green depending on what
he wears.
Wanted to direct Fantastic Four (2005) at one point.
Calls four people "Dad": John Astin, Desi Arnaz Jr., Mike Tell
and Mike Pearce (his step-father).
September 2004 - Attended the Armaggeddon Pulp Culture Expo Convention
in Wellington, New Zealand as a Lord of the Rings guest
Is the second actor from a "Lord of the Rings" adaptation to
have a relative in an Addams Family adaptation. His father, John Astin,
played Gomez on "The Addams Family" (1964). John Huston, who
voiced Gandalf in the animated version of The Return of the King (1980)
(TV), is the father of Anjelica Huston, who played Morticia in the
films.
The title of his autobiography, "There and Back Again", is
actually the alternate title for "The Hobbit", and, in the
story, is the title of Bilbo Baggins' autobiography.
Nephew of Ray Duke.
He is a Verizon Literacy Champion and the National Center for Family
Literacy celebrity spokesperson.
July 22, 2005, welcomed third child, daughter Isabella Louise at 5lb
4oz.
Welcomed his third child and third daughter Isabella Louise on 22nd July
2005. She was born a month premature.
In The Goonies (1985), his character cries out "Holy
Mackenzie!". His brother is Mackenzie Astin. He claimed he was
allowed to keep the treasure map used in the film. However, the map was
lost forever when his mother discovered it several years later, thought
it was just a crinkled piece of paper, and threw it in the trash.
Attended the same elementary school as Camilla Belle, Nicky
Hilton, and Paris
Hilton.
He and his father have both appeared in a Best Picture winner. Sean
appeared in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, and John
appeared in West Side Story.
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