Fans at the Gem State Comic Con may have an opportunity to meet Sean Astin, the lifelong actor whose repertoire includes acclaimed roles like Samwise Gamgee, Rudy, Mikey in “The Goonies,” and Bob in ...

Any story about how an actor was cast in their role for a film or TV show is interesting. Understanding the person beneath the surface of a character and what it took for them to be cast adds to the ...

It looks as though Samwise Gamgee is a fan of Amazon’s The Rings of Power. During an interview with Sam Maggs at Calgary Expo 2022, actor Sean Astin revealed that he’s already seen the preview… and it ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO/AP) — The best actors become the roles they play; they’re synonymous with them. Sean Astin has played the epitome of friendship when he was Samwise Gamgee in “The Lord of the ...

It’s hard to believe that “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring” was released 20 years ago, but actor Sean Astin — who played Samwise Gamgee in the trilogy — can remember the production ...

The heroic and faithful Hobbit, Samwise Gamgee, played by Sean Astin in the original Lord of the Ringstrilogy, proved to be a ...

It would make sense for the rallying cry surrounding "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" to be, "All hail the king." Instead, it's more like "Let's hear it for the hobbit" as audiences are ...

Goonies and Rudy actor Sean Astin starred in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings series as the ever-faithful and genuine Samwise Gamgee. The character appears in a number of emotional and impactful ...

Sean Astin, who you may know from playing the hobbit Samwise Gamgee in a small trio of 2000s-era films known as the Lord of the Rings trilogy, was recently named as a Civilian Aide Emeritus to the ...

Sam (Sean Astin) and Frodo (Elijah Wood) begin their climb toward Mount Doom in New Line’s epic film, “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.” PIERRE VINET NEW LINE PRODUCTIONS Fans at the Gem ...