"There was a lot of stuff in the press early on," John Astin told PEOPLE in 2001 of his son Sean's birth Writer-Reporter, PEOPLE When Patty Duke gave birth to her first son, Sean Astin, in 1971 ...

Duke suffered from undiagnosed bipolar disorder for much of Sean’s childhood ... purposeful.” Astin has appeared in nearly 200 movies and TV shows, including “24,” “Encino Man ...

This year’s special guest is actor Sean Astin, best known as Samwise Gamgee in “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy. He’s also starred in “The Goonies,” “Encino Man,” “Stranger Things ...

NEW YORK – Known for his leading roles in "Lord of the Rings," the "Goonies" and "Rudy," actor Sean Astin's approach to choosing his next movie role is similar to his take on religion ...