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Full Name: Sean Patrick Astin Nicknames: None Birthdate: February 25th, 1971 Birthplace: Santa Monica, California, USA Height: 5’5” Weight: Unknown Parents: John Astin and Patty Duke Siblings: One brother, MacKenzie, who is two years younger than Sean and is also an actor (thanks to OrliGirli for this fact), and three half brothers: David, Allen and Tom Pets: Unknown Hair color: Brown Eye color: Brown Marital status: Married Christine in July of 1992. They have 2 kids: Alexandra Louise (born November 27, 1996) and Elizabeth Louise (born August 6, 2002) |  | |
- Graduated with honors from UCLA; B.A. in History and B.A. in English.
- Left the room halfway during recording DVD commentary for "The Goonies" and never returned.
- He had to gain almost 35 lbs. for his role of Sam.
- In February 2003, Sean was appointed to the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation.
- Was knocked unconscious when a wooden loom fell on him on the Rivendell set
- While filming the closing scenes of FotR, Sean rushed into the river only to have a piece of glass pierce his entire foot.
- In RotK, Sean's daughter, Alexandra, plays Sam's daughter, Elanor.
- Sean's wife, Christine, co-produced "Kangaroo Court" with him Thanks to OrliGirl for this fact
- Even though Sean is a successful director, he's not about to give up acting Thanks to OrliGirl for this fact
- At 13, Sean landed a role in "The Goonies," a film often described as an Indiana Jones movie for kids Thanks to OrliGirl for this fact
- In 1996, Sean not only landed a role in "Courage Under Fire," but also became a father Thanks to OrliGirl for this fact
- Sean's father, John Astin, played Gomez in the original Addam's Family Thanks to Arowaoy for this fact