Sean Astin
Bio
The actor Sean Astin will always be “Mikey” the leader of a band of adventurous kids who found pirate treasure in the enormously successful 1980s popular classic, The Goonies. He will forever be remembered for portraying the brave and loyal Samwise Gamgee in the groundbreaking and universally acclaimed The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Yet, the film for which he is singularly identified, tells the story of the American working class dreamer, Rudy. It is his indomitable will that makes Rudy great, and Sean Astin’s portrayal has been lauded not only by critics, but also countless teachers, coaches, athletes, and others for capturing people’s imaginations, encouraging them to Work Hard and Dream Big.
Sean worked closely with Astra Zeneca on a comprehensive Bi-Polar Awareness Tour, in support of his mother, Patty Duke, who has been an outspoken voice in the mental health community and written extensively about her condition.
Astin has spoken to audiences ranging from corporate seminars, GlaxoSmithKline, Yellowbook, Discuss Dental, and Tommy Hilfiger, to youth leadership seminars, student groups, juvenal correction institute, colleges, science fiction/fantasy and other conventions. He has also spoken at countless political rallies, fundraisers, charity events and social awareness functions.
He has appeared on countless local and national radio and television shows including Larry King Live, Good Morning America, The View, and 20/20. He is also a familiar face on the late night circuit, with appearances on The Late Show with David Letterman, Real Time with Bill Maher, The Tonight Show and The Late Late Show.
He is known throughout the industry as an effective communicator with a world-class ability to encapsulate the value of a project and excite people, not only to watch his films and television shows, but also to become more engaged in our civic and political life.