Portrait of Sean Astin

Acting

Sean Astin

Career

Active from 1982 to 2026, busiest in 2015 with 8 main titles.

Leading roles
77
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score55/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
GoodWatch score91/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 132 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Sean Astin Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    1.4, average 2.6
  • Psychological
    4.4, average 5.5
  • Melancholy
    3.6, average 4.7
  • Social Commentary
    4.3, average 4.9

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 8
  • Coming-of-Age 8
  • Social Commentary 6
  • Feel-Good 6
  • Pop Culture References 5
  • Family-Friendly 5
  • Inspirational 5
  • Friendship 5
  • Slapstick Humor 4
  • Romantic Comedy 4
  • Ensemble Cast 4
  • Dark Comedy 4

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

171
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

3 titles
American Men
American Men

TV show Β· as Sean Wilson

Oh, the Guilt
Oh, the Guilt

as Dormazestrin Spokesman

The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past
The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past

as Sam

2020s

29 titles Β· average score 60
Chili Finger
Chili Finger (2026)
GoodWatch score 77

as Ron

Little Lorraine
Little Lorraine (2026)
GoodWatch score 42

as Fr. Williams

Matter of Time
Matter of Time (2026)
GoodWatch score 29

as Gibbs

Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps
Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps (2024)
GoodWatch score 52

as The Dog (voice)

Mighty Monsterwheelies
Mighty Monsterwheelies (2024)

TV show Β· as Invisible Van (voice)

Vindicta
Vindicta (2023)
GoodWatch score 44

as Rick

iMordecai
iMordecai (2023)
GoodWatch score 47

as Marvin

Go West
Go West (2023)
GoodWatch score 63

as Narrator

The Shift
The Shift (2023)
GoodWatch score 49

as Gabriel

Charming the Hearts of Men
Charming the Hearts of Men (2021)
GoodWatch score 75

as George

Playing with Power: The Nintendo Story
Playing with Power: The Nintendo Story (2021)
GoodWatch score 49

TV show Β· as Narrator

LEGO DC: Shazam! Magic and Monsters
LEGO DC: Shazam! Magic and Monsters (2020)
GoodWatch score 65

as Shazam (voice)

2010s

69 titles Β· average score 56
Bunnicula
Bunnicula (2016)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show Β· as Chester (voice)

Justice League: Throne of Atlantis
Justice League: Throne of Atlantis (2015)
GoodWatch score 63

as Shazam (voice)

Do You Believe?
Do You Believe? (2015)
GoodWatch score 44

as Dr. Farell

Woodlawn
Woodlawn (2015)
GoodWatch score 68

as Hank

Justice League: War
Justice League: War (2014)
GoodWatch score 64

as Shazam (voice)

Moms' Night Out
Moms' Night Out (2014)
GoodWatch score 41

as Sean

Boys of Abu Ghraib
Boys of Abu Ghraib (2014)
GoodWatch score 41

as Tanner

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show Β· as Raphael (voice)

Stay Cool
Stay Cool (2011)
GoodWatch score 28

as Big Girl

The Witches of Oz
The Witches of Oz (2011)
GoodWatch score 50

TV show Β· as Frack

Demoted
Demoted (2011)
GoodWatch score 45

as Mike

The Color of Magic 2in1
The Color of Magic 2in1 (2010)
GoodWatch score 70

as DvoukvΓ­tek

2000s

42 titles Β· average score 59
The Colour of Magic
The Colour of Magic (2008)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show Β· as Twoflower

Forever Strong
Forever Strong (2008)
GoodWatch score 52

as Marcus Tate

My Wife Is Retarded
My Wife Is Retarded (2007)
GoodWatch score 54

as Jeff

Click
Click (2006)
GoodWatch score 51

as Bill

Meerkat Manor
Meerkat Manor (2005)
GoodWatch score 53

TV show Β· as Narrator

Hercules
Hercules (2005)
GoodWatch score 54

TV show Β· as Linus

Slipstream
Slipstream (2005)
GoodWatch score 44

as Stuart Conway

Balto III: Wings of Change
Balto III: Wings of Change (2004)
GoodWatch score 61

as Kodi (voice)

50 First Dates
50 First Dates (2004)
GoodWatch score 56

as Doug Whitmore

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
GoodWatch score 91

as Sam

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
GoodWatch score 90

as Sam

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
GoodWatch score 90

as Sam

1990s

19 titles Β· average score 61
Kimberly
Kimberly (1999)
GoodWatch score 48

as Bob

Bulworth
Bulworth (1998)
GoodWatch score 71

as Gary

Perversions of Science
Perversions of Science (1997)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show Β· as Taylor

The Long Way Home
The Long Way Home (1997)
GoodWatch score 87

as Earl G. Harrison, Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization (voice)

Harrison Bergeron
Harrison Bergeron (1995)
GoodWatch score 73

as Harrison Bergeron

Rudy
Rudy (1993)
GoodWatch score 75

as Daniel E. 'Rudy' Ruettiger

Encino Man
Encino Man (1992)
GoodWatch score 40

as Dave Morgan

Where the Day Takes You
Where the Day Takes You (1992)
GoodWatch score 60

as Greg

Toy Soldiers
Toy Soldiers (1991)
GoodWatch score 55

as Billy Tepper

The Willies
The Willies (1990)
GoodWatch score 46

as Michael

Memphis Belle
Memphis Belle (1990)
GoodWatch score 67

as Richard "Rascal" Moore

Law & Order
Law & Order (1990)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show Β· as Wayne Hensley

1980s

8 titles Β· average score 61
The War of the Roses
The War of the Roses (1989)
GoodWatch score 75

as Josh at 17

Staying Together
Staying Together (1989)
GoodWatch score 68

as Duncan McDermott

White Water Summer
White Water Summer (1987)
GoodWatch score 34

as Alan

Like Father Like Son
Like Father Like Son (1987)
GoodWatch score 40

as Clarence / Trigger

The B.R.A.T. Patrol
The B.R.A.T. Patrol (1986)
GoodWatch score 73

as Leonard Kinsey

The Goonies
The Goonies (1985)
GoodWatch score 74

as Mikey

Please Don't Hit Me, Mom
Please Don't Hit Me, Mom (1983)

as Brian Reynolds

The Rules of Marriage
The Rules of Marriage (1982)

as Charlie Hagen

1950s

1 title Β· average score 81
The Wonderful World of Disney
The Wonderful World of Disney (1954)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show Β· as Leonard Kinsey