Sean Astin, the biological son of music promoter Michael Tell, recently reflected on how actor John Astin—the man who raised him—offered pivotal advice that helped him land his iconic role in the cult ...

If you’ve seen any movie or TV show in the last 40 years, you know who Sean Astin is. He’s instantly recognizable as Samwise Gamgee in “Lord of the Rings,” Bob Newby in “Stranger Things ...