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Sean Astin
/ʃɔːn ˈæstɪn/ (SHAWN ASS-tin)
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Sean Astin is an American actor, producer, and director best known for his iconic roles as Mikey Walsh in The Goonies (1985), Rudy Ruettiger in Rudy (1993), and Samwise Gamgee in The Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001-2003).
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Sean Astin carried the entire Lord of the Rings on his back—literally, as Samwise, and figuratively, as the heart of the fellowship.
If motivation is what you need, just channel your inner Sean Astin from Rudy and tackle that obstacle course called Monday.
Sean Astin's Goonies treasure hunt proves that even kids with asthma can outrun Fratellis if the plot demands it.
Watching Sean Astin in Stranger Things, I wondered if he ever gets tired of playing the ultimate loyal sidekick.