Sean Astin

Sean Astin began acting in television before making his film debut at age 13 in The Goonies (1985). He trained at Crossroads High School for the Arts and completed master classes at the Stella Adler Conservatory, later earning a cum laude BA in History and English from UCLA. Within his filmography, his most prominent work is the The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Astin has worked across film, television, and voice-over projects. His acting awards include a Screen Actors Guild Award and two Young Artist Awards, and he received an Academy Award nomination for directing and co-producing the short film Kangaroo Court (1994). Astin continues to engage in multiple facets of the industry.