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Movie Issued - in 2007.
Color Info: Color
Countries: USA
Genres: Short, Comedy
Languages: English
Locations: Los Angeles, California, USA
Runtimes: 10, 11
Tech Info: CAM:Sony HDW-F900, PCS:HDCAM, PCS:Sony High Definition Video, RAT:1.78 : 1
Release Dates: USA:1 February 2007
In movie played:
Sean Astin (actor)
Articles: "The Sydney Morning Herald" (Australia), 21 October 2004, by: Garry Maddox, "A Self-Centered Hobbit Takes Readers Behind the Scenes", "Entertainment Weekly" (USA), 16 January 2004, Vol. 1, Iss. 746, pg. 30-31, by: Gillian Flynn, "Escape From Middle Earth", "The Wall Street Journal" (USA), 9 January 2003, by: John Lippman, "After the Three-'Rings' Circus"
(27 November 1996) Daughter born: 'Alexandra Astin' (qv)., Brother of actor 'Mackenzie Astin' (qv), Has three other half brothers: David, Allen and Tom, Son of Michael Tell and actress 'Patty Duke' (qv)., Left the room halfway during recording DVD commentary for _The Goonies (1985)_ (qv) and never returned. The recording session started late, and Sean had an earlier commitment to introduce friend 'Joe Pantoliano' (qv) who was M.C.'ing at a local theatre. Left the recording studio to change clothes, then returned to explain why he had to leave, give a "shout out to Joey Pants," and left an action figure of Sam Gamgee to take his place. However, the departure and explanation were edited out by the DVD producers., His biological father is actually Michael Tell, whom 'Patty Duke' (qv) was married to for only a month in 1970. Sean was adopted at age 3 by 'John Astin' (qv), but considers both men to be his father., Graduated from UCLA with honors & a B.A. in History & English., On 4 December 2001, Sean had his image as "Samwise Gamgee" immortalized on a 90 cent New Zealand postage stamp that he shares with "Lord of the Rings" co-star 'Elijah Wood' (qv) ('Frodo Baggins'). However, Sean's last name is spelled incorrectly on the presentation pack of the stamps (Austin instead of Astin)., August 6 2002, welcomed second child daughter Elizabeth Louise., During principal photography for the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, Astin directed trilogy director 'Peter Jackson (I)' (qv) and fellow cast members in a documentary short about camaraderie and friendship within difficult working environments. This topic mirrored a significant theme of the trilogy., Had to gain 35 to 40 pounds for his role of Samwise 'Sam' Gamgee in the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy., In February 2003, Sean was appointed to the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation., Announced at the Texas Film Festival on 22 February 2003 that he has optioned the book "Issac's Storm" and is planning on shooting an epic film centered around the Galveston Hurricane of 1900., While filming _The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)_ (qv), Astin (as Samwise Gamgee) ran into a lake to stop Frodo ('Elijah Wood' (qv)). When he did this, he stepped on a piece of glass and had to be rushed to the hospital. He received many stitches to repair the injury., Appeared at Wizard World signing autographs on August 9 2003, Started his own production company, Lava Entertainment, in the late '80s., Attended Crossroads High School in Santa Monica, California with actor/musician 'Jack Black (I)' (qv). Was cast in a school play/film when Black backed out., Wanted to direct _Fantastic Four (2005)_ (qv) at one point., Calls four people "Dad": 'John Astin' (qv), 'Desi Arnaz Jr.' (qv), Mike Tell and Mike Pearce (his step-father)., September 2004 - Attended the Armaggeddon Pulp Culture Expo Convention in Wellington, New Zealand as a Lord of the Rings guest, Is the second actor from a "Lord of the Rings" adaptation to have a relative in an Addams Family adaptation. His father, 'John Astin' (qv), played Gomez on _"The Addams Family" (1964)_ (qv). 'John Huston (I)' (qv), who voiced Gandalf in the animated version of _The Return of the King (1980) (TV)_ (qv), is the father of 'Anjelica Huston' (qv), who played Morticia in the films., The title of his autobiography, "There and Back Again", is actually the alternate title for "The Hobbit", and, in the story, is the title of Bilbo Baggins' autobiography., Nephew of 'Ray Duke' (qv)., He is a Verizon Literacy Champion and the National Center for Family Literacy celebrity spokesperson., July 22, 2005, welcomed third child, daughter Isabella Louise at 5lb 4oz. She was a month premature, In _The Goonies (1985)_ (qv), his character cries out "Holy Mackenzie!". His brother is 'Mackenzie Astin' (qv). He claimed he was allowed to keep the treasure map used in the film. However, the map was lost forever when his mother discovered it several years later, thought it was just a crinkled piece of paper, and threw it in the trash., Attended the same elementary school as 'Camilla Belle' (qv), 'Nicky Hilton (I)' (qv) and 'Paris Hilton' (qv)., He and his father, 'John Astin' (qv), have both appeared in a Best Picture winner. Sean appeared in _The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)_ (qv) and John appeared in _West Side Story (1961)_ (qv)., Because Sean's mother is bi-polar, Sean is very active in trying to educate and help the public with identifying and treating mental disorders., Believed that 'Desi Arnaz Jr.' (qv) was his biological father until they both blood tested in 1990. Michael Tell turned out to be his real father., Has hit bad guys over the head with a frying pan in two different movies: as Sam Gamgee in _The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)_ (qv) and also as Billy Tepper in _Toy Soldiers (1991)_ (qv)., Gave the 2008 commencement address at Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, along with Kent Stock, Luther alum, whose story Sean depicted in _The Final Season (2007)_ (qv).
Interviews: "TV Guide" (USA), 9 January 2006, Vol. 54, Iss. 2, pg. 30, by: David Hochman, "24 Catch-Up Guide", "TV Guide" (USA), 12 December 2004, Vol. 52, Iss. 50, pg. 34-36, by: Ileane Rudolph, "The Fellowship Continues", "The Wall Street Journal" (USA), 9 January 2004, by: John Lippman, "After the Three-'Rings' Circus", "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (USA), June/July 2003, Vol. 5, Iss. 8, pg. 48-51, by: K. Stoddard Hayes, "Lights, Camera... Astin!", "Xpose", April 2003, Iss. 78, pg. 15-21, by: Steven Eramo, "Three Strings To His Bow", "Dreamwatch" (USA), November 2002, Iss. 97, pg. 42-44, by: Gordon Davidson & Brian Nelson, "A Tale of Two Towers"
Sean Patrick Astin be born February 25, 1971 in Santa Monica, California to 'Patty Duke' (qv). It was drawn out report that his father was 'John Astin' (qv) (famous in favour of playing Gomez by the on the side of _"The Addams Family" (1964)_ (qv) among other things) who Duke married nearly 18 months subsequent on August 5, 1972. DNA carrying out test later prove that his comatose father was Michael Tell, to whom Duke was shortly married to (June 26-July 9, 1970) before the marriage was annulled. When Sean was two, his brother MacKenzie was born. MacKenzie also go on to become an instrumentalist. He also enjoy three elder step-brothers, David, Allen and Tom, from Astin's furthermost original marriage. In 1981, at age 9, Sean starred beside his mother in the after-school exceptional _Please Don't Hit Me, Mom (1981) (TV)_ (qv). _The Goonies (1985)_ (qv) follow and since afterwards he has have a constant brook oles. Sean attend Crossroads High School for the Arts and studied with the run of the mill 'Stella Adler' (qv). In 1987 he co-starred with another teen heartthrob, 'Kirk Cameron (I)' (qv) in _Like Father Like Son (1987)_ (qv), followed, with _Toy Soldiers (1991)_ (qv), _Where the Day Takes You (1992)_ (qv), _Rudy (1993)_ (qv) and the Showtime big peak _Harrison Bergeron (1995) (TV)_ (qv). He's also become assorted aloft aft the camera, direct and co-producing the to the point present _Kangaroo Court (1994)_ (qv) which was nominated in the longest short film category at the 67th Annual Academy Awards in 1995. Coincidentally, Sean's step-father John Astin was nominated for one and the same parapet in 1969. Sean be married to 'Christine Astin' (qv), his co-producer on _Kangaroo Court (1994)_ (qv). The brace in reading in Los Angeles. Even on the other hand a dominant superintendent, he's not nearly to endorse up acting.
Height: 5' 6"
Quotes: I was told I had to gain a lot of weight because Hobbits are very portly. Peter ['Peter Jackson (I)' (qv)] is forever suggesting I have more food: "A little more food for Mr. Astin.", [refuting the remarks of cast and crew that he IS Samwise Gamgee] But I'm not really Sam . . . nobody could be that good, that noble. He's just better than the rest of us. I'm a lot more Hollywood than Sam would ever be., I'd never heard of the "Lord of the Rings", actually. So I went to the bookstore and there it was, three shelves of books about Tolkien and Middle-earth, and I was like, "Holy cow, what else am I missing out on?", [12/18/03, about the scene in _The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)_ (qv) in which Sam helps Frodo up Mount Doom] It was an incredible acting experience, being on the side of a volcano with that language. That language is so beautiful: "It'll be springtime soon, and they'll be sowing barley on the fields." When Peter ['Peter Jackson (I)' (qv)] came up to tell me to lower my arm, something like that, tears were streaming down his face, and to see him that emotional just forced me into it . . . It [finally seeing the last three reels of the film] was a huge cry. It was all of the tension and stress and pressure of having a wife and children, having a career, the investment of these movies. I was sobbing and heaving, I could barely breathe, and the movie facilitated that. It was just a huge release., [12/14/03, on his character Sam Gamgee] I spent the film doing lots of things, but the crying is what lived. He ['Peter Jackson (I)' (qv)] tricks you into thinking you're going to get to do all these brave, heroic things most of the time, and you have to cry once in a while . . . and then he cuts out the heroic moments and you're left thinking, "I look like a big baby"., [2/12/04] I don't care if I'm 5'7" and pretty heavy, weight-wise, in the film [the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy]. I still see myself as 'Errol Flynn (I)' (qv). Even when I was a little boy, playing war games in the back yard, I pictured myself as the hero., [2/12/04] I remember, before we started principal photography on _The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)_ (qv), 'Peter Jackson (I)' (qv) screened _Braveheart (1995)_ (qv) and _The Thin Red Line (1998)_ (qv) for the cast. He said, "This is the tone I want to strike with the Ring movies. I want to see the grime on their faces, the dirt on the ground, and I want that level of gritty emotionalism and intensity." I think his idea was that you can enjoy the fantasy more if you really believe it., [2/12/04, on souvenirs from Middle-earth] I got Sam's backpack, which began to feel like a second skin, albeit a very uncomfortable skin. I also got to keep Sam's sword, as well as some Hobbit feet and ears. I can take them out and make the whole family smile!, The sidekick business has been good to me., [on _Rudy (1993)_ (qv)] I loved this movie because it shows that if you work hard, you can achieve anything.
Birth Notes: Santa Monica, California, USA
Books: Sean Astin with Joe Layden. _There and Back Again: An Actor's Tale._ New York: St. Martin's Press, 2004. ISBN 0312331460
Magazine Covers: "Premiere" (USA), 1 December 2003, Vol. 17, Iss. 4, "Xpose", April 2003, Iss. 78, "Starlog" (USA), July 1985, Vol. 9, Iss. 96
Other Works: 'Cyndi Lauper' (qv) music video "The Goonies 'R' Good Enough" (from the film _The Goonies (1985)_ (qv)), Appeared on _"Dinner for Five" (2001)_ (qv) on IFC., Advert: Orange (mobile phones) UK 2004., Narrates/dubs the US version of _"Meerkat Manor" (2005)_ (qv).
Where Now: (June 2003) Reshooting scenes for _The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)_ (qv).
Birth Name: Duke, Sean Patrick
Spouse: 'Christine Astin' (qv) (11 July 1992 - present); 3 children
Portrayed: _Call Me Anna (1990) (TV)_ (qv)
Birth Date: 25 February 1971
Gary Cole (actor)
Articles: "TV Guide" (USA), 31 July 2005, Vol. 53, Iss. 31, pg. 32-33, by: David Hochman, "Cole Case", "Parade" (USA), 8 February 2004, pg. 26, by: James Brady, "In Step With: Gary Cole"
In 1985, became a member of the Steppenwolf Theatre ensemble., Gary has appeared in numerous award-winning productions in Chicago as well as off-Broadway in New York., Began acting as Snoopy in a high school production of You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Attended Illinois State University where he was among fellow actors 'Laurie Metcalf' (qv) and 'John Malkovich' (qv)., Received the honor as being a Distinguished Alumnus at Rolling Meadows High School., 'Don Johnson (I)' (qv) & 'Philip Michael Thomas' (qv) edged out Cole and 'Jimmy Smits' (qv) for the roles of Crockett & Tubbs in _"Miami Vice" (1984)_ (qv)., Has a daughter with 'Teddi Siddall' (qv)., Daughter, Mary, diagnosed with autism at age 28 months. In 2007, at age 14, she is responding very well to education, treatment, and a special friend - a dog named Tattinger. Cole relates their experience in the anthological book, "Love Heels: Tales from Canine Companions for Independence." Although autism is not curable, it is very treatable, and Mary is, by all appearances, a normal child due to treatment, support, and the dedication of loving parents., He has played both the President and Vice-President of the United States in different productions: President Mike Brady in _The Brady Bunch in the White House (2002) (TV)_ (qv) and Vice-President Bob Russell in _"The West Wing" (1999)_ (qv)., He was nominated for a 1981 Joseph Jefferson Award For Cameo Performance for his role in "The Magnolia Club" at the Novel Ventures Ltd. Theatre in Chicago, Illinois., He was nominated for a 1982 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role in a Play for "The Tooth of Crime" at the Remains Theatre in Chicago, Illinois., He was awarded the 1987 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role in a Play for "Bang" at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois., He was awarded the 1987 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role in a Play for "Bang" at the Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.
Interviews: "The Sporting News" (USA), 21 May 2007, Vol. 231, Iss. 21, pg. 11, by: Ryan Fagan, "Sports talk with...Gary Cole", "Entertainment Weekly" (USA), 29 November 2002, Vol. 1, Iss. 684, pg. 88, by: Dan Snierson, "It's Gary Cole, Man"
Noah Dahl (actor)
George Segal (actor)
Adam Tomei (actor)
Leslie Bibb (actress)
Phyllis George (actress)
Gary Bryman (producer)
Joshua Church (producer)
Etan Cohen (producer)
George Gatins (producer)
Jimmy Miller (producer)
Etan Cohen (writer)
Eric Steelberg (cinematographer)
Erica Weis (composer)
Pamela Withers (costume designer)
Etan Cohen (director)
Peter Teschner (editor)
Gerard Averill (miscellaneous crew)
Christian Bevington (miscellaneous crew)
Johnny Flanagan (miscellaneous crew)
Matt Hermosillo (miscellaneous crew)
Deborah Mann (miscellaneous crew)
Jules Mann-Stewart (miscellaneous crew)
Courtney McNaught (miscellaneous crew)
Miguel Reyes (miscellaneous crew)
Jessica Roulston (miscellaneous crew)
William Savage (miscellaneous crew)
Ben Tilden (miscellaneous crew)
Brendan Walsh (miscellaneous crew)
Robyn Wholey (miscellaneous crew)
Clayton Hartley (production designer)