Sean Astin

Sean Astin is an actor, director, audiobook narrator, and mental health advocate who is best known for his film and television roles in Stranger Things, the Lord of the Rings trilogy, and The Goonies. He directed and produced the short film Kangaroo Court, which earned him an Academy Award(R) nomination for Best Live Action Short Film. An avid long-distance runner and triathlete, he completed the IRONMAN World Championship Triathlon as well as twelve full marathons, including the 2016 New York...See more

Sean Astin is an actor, director, audiobook narrator, and mental health advocate who is best known for his film and television roles in Stranger Things, the Lord of the Rings trilogy, and The Goonies. He directed and produced the short film Kangaroo Court, which earned him an Academy Award(R) nomination for Best Live Action Short Film. An avid long-distance runner and triathlete, he completed the IRONMAN World Championship Triathlon as well as twelve full marathons, including the 2016 New York City Marathon in honor of his late mother, Patty Duke. See less