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Sean Astin Biography

Birth Name:Sean Patrick Duke

Birth Place:Santa Monica, California, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Director, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Serves on the Board of Directors of the Patrons Association and the Arts Council at Los Angeles Valley College
Was appointed to the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation
Graduated from UCLA with a Bachelor of Arts in History and English
Brother to actor Mackenzie Austin
Son of actress Patty Duke
Graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with a degree in History and English
Trained in acting at the Stella Adler Conservatory
Quote: "(On being apart of the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy) "Well it was the better part of five years all told and for the rest of my life I'm going to be associated with the Lord of the Rings․ So in a way it's taken over my life, and not necessarily in a bad way, as it's a beautiful thing to a part of something that's so beloved․""
Quote: "(On meeting the real Rudy) "Dan 'Rudy' Ruettiger, who the movie was based on, was there every day we were filming․ He was an incredible source of inspiration as he became the cheerleader for our whole film team․""
Was in contention to direct the film "Fantastic Four․"

Awards

1986Young Artist Award-Best Starring Performance by a Young Actor - Motion Picture: winner
1990Young Artist Award-Best Young Actor Starring in a Motion Picture: winner
1992Young Artist Award-Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
1995Oscar-Best Short Film, Live Action: nominated
1995President Award-: winner
2002Actor-Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture: nominated
2002ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2002PFCS Award-Best Acting Ensemble: winner
2003Actor-Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture: nominated
2003ACCA-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2003DVDX Award-Best Audio Commentary (New for DVD): nominated
2003Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2003Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actor of the Year: winner
2003MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Team: winner
2003NBR Award-Best Acting by an Ensemble: winner
2003OFCS Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2003PFCS Award-Best Acting Ensemble: winner
2003Seattle Film Critics Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2003UFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2003VES Award-Best Performance by an Actor in an Effects Film: winner
2004Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2004Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
2004COFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2004CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2004Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: winner
2004Empire Award-Best Actor: nominated
2004Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: winner
2004Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actor: nominated
2004INOCA-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2004Sierra Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2004OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2004OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2004PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
2004PFCS Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2004VES Award-Outstanding Performance by a Male or Female Actor in an Effects Film: winner
2013BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series: nominated
2014BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Action/Drama: nominated
2014Filmed in Utah Award-Best Actor: Feature: winner
2015BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Action/Drama: nominated
2016BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series: nominated
2016Grace Award-Most Inspiring Performance in Movies: nominated
2017BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series: winner
2018Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2018Gold Remi Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated