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2 | ->''"I'd never heard of 'Literature/TheLordOfTheRings', actually. So I went to the bookstore and there it was, three shelves of books about Tolkien and Middle-earth, and I was like, 'Holy cow, what else am I missing out on?'"'' |
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4 | Sean Patrick Astin (born February 25, 1971 in Santa Monica, California) is an American actor, director, voice artist, and producer. |
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6 | He is best known for his film roles as the {{hobbit|s}} Samwise "Sam" Gamgee in ''Film/TheLordOfTheRings'' trilogy, Mikey Walsh in ''Film/TheGoonies'' and the title character in ''Film/{{Rudy}}''. He is the son of actress Creator/PattyDuke and her second husband Michael Tell, though he was officially adopted by Creator/JohnAstin[[note]]Patty at first claimed that his father was Creator/DesiArnazJr and then John Astin, but a DNA test confirmed Tell is his father[[/note]]. His half-brother Creator/MackenzieAstin is also an actor. |
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8 | !!Film roles: |
9 | * 1985 ''Film/TheGoonies'' as Mikey Walsh |
10 | * 1987 ''Film/{{Like Father Like Son|1987}}'' as Clarence/Trigger |
11 | * 1989 ''Film/TheWarOfTheRoses'' as Josh (age 17) |
12 | * 1990 ''Film/MemphisBelle'' as Sgt "Rascal" Moore |
13 | * 1991 ''Film/ToySoldiers'' as William Tepper |
14 | * 1992 ''Film/EncinoMan'' as Dave Morgan |
15 | * 1993 ''Film/{{Rudy}}'' as Daniel Ruettiger |
16 | * 2000 ''Film/{{Icebreaker}}'' as Matt |
17 | * 2001-2003 ''Film/TheLordOfTheRings'' as Samwise Gamgee |
18 | * 2004 ''Film/FiftyFirstDates'' as Doug Whitmore |
19 | * 2004 ''WesternAnimation/BaltoIIIWingsOfChange'' as Kodi |
20 | * 2006 ''Film/{{Click}}'' as Bill |
21 | * 2008 ''Film/TheColourOfMagic'' as Twoflower |
22 | * 2012 ''Film/TheWitchesOfOz'' as Frack Muckadoo |
23 | * 2014 ''Film/CabinFever: Patient Zero'' as Porter |
24 | * 2014 ''WesternAnimation/TheHeroOfColorCity'' (2014) as Bumble Bee |
25 | * 2014 ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueWar'' as Shazam |
26 | * 2015 ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueThroneOfAtlantis'' as Shazam |
27 | * 2016: ''Film/TheDoOver'' as Ted-O |
28 | * 2023: ''Film/GoWest2023'' as the Narrator |
29 | * 2024: ''Film/ManAndWitchTheDanceOfAThousandSteps'' |
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31 | !!Television Roles: |
32 | * 2003 ''Series/{{Jeremiah}}'' as Mister Smith |
33 | * 2005 ''Series/{{Hercules}}'' as Linus |
34 | * 2006 ''Series/TwentyFour'' as Lynn [=McGill=] |
35 | * 2007 ''Series/{{Monk}}'' as Paul Buchanan |
36 | * 2008 ''Series/LawAndOrder'' as Pastor Hensley (in "Angelgrove") |
37 | * 2009–2012 ''WesternAnimation/SpecialAgentOso'' as Agent Oso |
38 | * 2012–2017 ''WesternAnimation/{{Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles|2012}}'' as Raphael |
39 | * 2014 ''Series/TheStrain'' as Jim Kent |
40 | * 2014? ''WesternAnimation/PennZeroPartTimeHero'' as Blaze |
41 | * 2015 ''WesternAnimation/SofiaTheFirst'' : Benji the wee sprite |
42 | * 2016-2017 ''WesternAnimation/{{Bunnicula}}'' as Chester |
43 | * 2016-2018 ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueAction'' as Shazam / Billy Batson |
44 | * 2017 ''Series/StrangerThings'' as Bob Newby |
45 | * 2018 ''WesternAnimation/TheEpicTalesOfCaptainUnderpants'' as Narrator |
46 | * 2019 ''Series/TheBigBangTheory'' as Dr. Pemberton |
47 | * 2019 ''Series/BrooklynNineNine'' as Sergeant Knox |
48 | * 2019-2020 ''Series/Supergirl2015'' as Pete Andrews |
49 | * 2021 ''WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooAndGuessWho'' as himself |
50 | * 2023 ''Series/{{Perry Mason|2020}}'' as Sunny Gryce |
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52 | !!Video Game Roles: |
53 | * 2002 ''Videogame/KingdomHeartsI'' as WesternAnimation/{{Hercules}}[[note]]replacing Creator/TateDonovan from the Disney film, who ended up [[TheOriginalDarrin replacing]] ''him'' from ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsII'' onwards[[/note]] |
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