Sean ASTIN is an American actor, director, voice artist, and producer. He is best known for his role as Samwise Gamgee in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. ASTIN has also appeared in films such as Rudy, The Goonies, and 50 First Dates. He has also had roles in television series such as Stranger Things and 24. ASTIN has won several awards for his work, including a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.