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Sean Astin Biography (1971-)

Full name, Sean Patrick Astin; born February 25, 1971, in Santa Monica, CA; son of John Astin (an actor) and Patty Duke (an actress); brother of MackenzieAstin (an actor); married Christine Harrell (an actress), July, 1992; children: Alexandra Louise. Education: Attended Crossroads High School for the Arts and Sciences, Santa Monica; attended junior college in California, c.1992; studied acting with Stella Adler. Addresses: Agent-- William Morris Agency, 151 South El Camino Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210-2775. Career: Actor, director, and producer. Awards, Honors: Shared Academy Award nomination (with Christine Astin), best live action short film, 1995, for Kangaroo Court. Addresses: Agent: William Morris Agency, 151 South El Camino Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210-2775.

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Occupation

Actor, director, producer

Birth Details

February 25, 1971

Santa Monica, California, United States

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Film Appearances
• (Film debut) Mike "Mikey" Walsh, The Goonies, Warner Bros., 1985
• Alan Block and narrator, White Water Summer(also known as The Rites of Summer), Columbia, 1987
• Trigger, Like Father, Like Son, TriStar, 1987
• Duncan McDermott, Staying Together, Hemdale, 1989
• Josh, age 17, The War of the Roses, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1989
• Richard "Rascal" Moore, Memphis Belle, Warner Bros., 1990
• William "Billy" Tepper, Toy Soldiers, TriStar, 1991
• Michael, The Willies, Paramount, 1991
• Dave Morgan, Encino Man(also known as California Man), Buena Vista, 1992
• Greg, Where the Day Takes You, New Line Cinema, 1992
• Daniel "Rudy" Reuttiger, Rudy, TriStar, 1993
• Stepbrother, Teresa's Tattoo, Vidmark Entertainment, 1994
• Andrew, The Low Life, CFP Distribution, 1994
• Izzy Singer, Safe Passage, New Line Cinema, 1995
• Patella, Courage under Fire, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1996
• Narrator, The Long Way Home(documentary), Seventh Art Releasing, 1997
• Morgan, Dish Dogs, Filmwave Pictures, 1998
• Ralphie, Deterrence, Paramount, 1998
• Mike, Boy Meets Girl,1998
• Gary, Bulworth, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1998
• Mr. Schwartz, The Sky Is Falling, Showcase Entertainment, 1999
• Bob, Kimberly, Moonstone Entertainment, 1999
• Matt Foster, Icebreaker, Blockbuster Video, 1999
• The Last Producer, Kushner-Locke International, 2000
• Film Work
• Producer and director, with Christine Astin, Kangaroo Court(shortfilm), 1994
• Also worked on the short film On My Honor.
• Television Appearances
• Movies
• Leonard Kinsey, "The B.R.A.T. Patrol," Disney Sunday Movie, ABC, 1986
• Title role, Harrison Bergeron(also known as Kurt Vonnegut'sHarrison Bergeron), Showtime, 1995
• Episodic
• Taylor, "Snap Ending," Perversions of Science, HBO, 1997
• Other Television Appearances
• (Professional debut) Brian Reynolds, Please Don't Hit Me, Mom(special), 1981
• Charlie Hagen, The Rules of Marriage(miniseries), CBS, 1982
• Voice, The Legend of Prince Valiant(animated series), The Family Channel, 1991
• Appeared in the pilot Just Our Luck.
• Television Director
• Episodic
• "Snap Ending," Perversions of Science, HBO, 1997
• Stage Appearances
• Appeared in Lone Star, Los Angeles, CA.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

• People Weekly, June 15, 1992 , pp. 59-60.