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Sean Astin

Born Feb 25, 1971 in Santa Monica, CA

Sean Patrick Astin (né Duke; February 25, 1971) is an American actor, voice actor, screenwriter, director, producer, family man, author, marathon runner, political activist and philanthropist who is well known for his film debut portraying Mikey in Steven Spielberg's The Goonies (1985), for playing the title role in the critically acclaimed Rudy (1993), and for his role as the beloved Sam Gamgee in the Academy Award winning trilogy, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), The L

    Filmography

    Shows & movies
    Guns of Redemption
    Guns of Redemption as Parson Dyer
    2025
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    Western
    Love Hurts
    Love Hurts
    2025
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    Action, Comedy, Crime, Romance | 1h 23m
    Hard Miles
    Hard Miles as Speedy
    2024
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    Drama, Sport | 1h 48m
    The Man In The White Van
    The Man In The White Van as Richard
    2024
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    Suspense
    Man & Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps
    Man & Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps as The dog
    2024
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    Family, Fantasy | 1h 34m
    The Invisible Raptor
    The Invisible Raptor as William 'Willie' Walsh
    2024
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    Comedy, Horror | 1h 55m
    The Shift
    The Shift as Gabriel
    2023
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    Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller | 1h 55m
    Vindicta
    Vindicta
    2023
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    Horror | 1h 22m
    Grojband: The Movie
    Grojband: The Movie as Raphael
    2023
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    Action, Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family | 1h 32m
    Charming the Hearts of Men
    Charming the Hearts of Men as George
    2021
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    | 1h 47m
    Hero Mode
    Hero Mode as Jimmy
    2021
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    Comedy | 1h 28m
    Playing with Power: The Nintendo Story
    Playing with Power: The Nintendo Story as Narrator
    1 season • 2021 • Ended
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    Documentary | 59m
    Adverse
    Adverse as Frankie
    2021
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    Crime, Drama, Thriller
    The Wayward Guide For The Untrained Eye
    The Wayward Guide For The Untrained Eye as Lesly Stone
    1 season • 2020 • Ended
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    Fantasy, Comedy, Suspense, Podcast, Mystery | 12m
    Captain Underpants: Epic Choice-o-rama
    Captain Underpants: Epic Choice-o-rama as Narrator
    2020
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    Adventure, Animation, Children | 1h 30m
    The Spooky Tale of Captain Underpants Hack-a-ween
    The Spooky Tale of Captain Underpants Hack-a-ween as Narrator / Mr Gigglenose
    2019
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    Action, Animation, Family | 46m
    No Good Nick
    No Good Nick as Ed
    2 seasons • 2019 • Ended
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    Family, Drama, Comedy | 30m
    Gloria Bell
    Gloria Bell as Jeremy
    2019
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    Drama | 1h 42m
    Pure Flix and Chill: The David A.R. White Story
    Pure Flix and Chill: The David A.R. White Story as Sean Astin
    2018
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    Documentary | 32m
    Remember the Sultana
    Remember the Sultana as Narrator (voice)
    2018
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    Documentary, History | 1h 36m
    eHero
    eHero as Richard Brixton
    2018
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    Drama | 1h 25m
    Not a War Story
    Not a War Story
    2017
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    Documentary, Action, Comedy | 1h 30m
    Espionage Tonight
    Espionage Tonight as Sam Jacobson
    2017
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    Action, Comedy | 1h 25m
    Dead Ant
    Dead Ant as Art
    2017
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    Comedy, Horror | 1h 27m
    The Lears
    The Lears as Tom Cornwall
    2017
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    Drama, Comedy
    Swing State
    Swing State as Bob Bernard
    2017
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    Comedy | 1h 35m
    Unleashed
    Unleashed as Carl
    2017
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    Comedy, Science Fiction | 1h 36m
    Bad Kids of Crestview Academy
    Bad Kids of Crestview Academy as Headmaster Nash
    2017
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    Comedy, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Thriller | 1h 40m
    Unlocked: The World of Games, Revealed
    Unlocked: The World of Games, Revealed as Himself
    1 season • 2016 • Ended
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    Documentary | 44m
    Stranger Things
    Stranger Things as Bob Newby
    5 seasons • 2016 • Continuing
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    Science Fiction, Horror, Fantasy, Drama, Adventure | 1h 2m
    Justice League Action
    Justice League Action as Shazam
    1 season • 2016 • Ended
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    Science Fiction, Fantasy, Family, Children, Animation | 15m
    Bunnicula
    Bunnicula as Chester
    3 seasons • 2016 • Ended
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    Horror, Fantasy, Family, Comedy, Children | 11m
    Range 15
    Range 15 as Pilot Grigsby
    2016
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    Horror, Comedy | 1h 29m
    The Do-Over
    The Do-Over as Ted-O
    2016
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    Action, Adventure, Comedy | 1h 49m
    Hatched: Chicks Gone Wild!
    Hatched: Chicks Gone Wild!
    2015
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    Fantasy, Animation, Family | 1h 10m
    The Dramatics: A Comedy
    The Dramatics: A Comedy as Alex Wilson Dixon
    2015
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    Comedy | 1h 29m
    Half-Shell Heroes: Blast to the Past
    Half-Shell Heroes: Blast to the Past as Raphael
    2015
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    Animation | 45m
    K-9 World Cup
    K-9 World Cup
    2015
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    Animation, Family | 1h 30m
    Checkmate
    Checkmate as Dyson
    2015
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    Thriller, Action, Crime | 1h 42m
    Do You Believe?
    Do You Believe? as Dr. Farell
    2020
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    Drama | 1h 55m
    Woodlawn
    Woodlawn as Hank
    2015
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    Drama | 2h 3m
    Justice League: Throne of Atlantis
    Justice League: Throne of Atlantis as Shazam (voice)
    2015
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    Action, Adventure, Animation, Science Fiction | 1h 12m
    The Strain
    The Strain as Jim Kent
    4 seasons • 2014 • Ended
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    Horror, Fantasy, Drama, Thriller | 46m
    The Surface
    The Surface as Mitch
    2014
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    Thriller, Drama | 1h 26m
    The Hero of Color City
    The Hero of Color City as Horatio
    2014
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    Animation | 1h 17m
    Stan Lee's Mighty 7
    Stan Lee's Mighty 7 as Kid Kinergy (voice)
    2014
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    Science Fiction, Animation, Family | 1h 6m
    Boys of Abu Ghraib
    Boys of Abu Ghraib as Tanner
    2014
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    Drama, Thriller | 1h 43m
    Video Games: The Movie
    Video Games: The Movie as Himself / Narrator
    2014
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    Documentary | 1h 41m
    Moms' Night Out
    Moms' Night Out as Sean
    2014
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    Comedy | 1h 38m
    Cabin Fever: Patient Zero
    Cabin Fever: Patient Zero as Porter
    2014
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    Horror | 1h 31m
    Justice League: War
    Justice League: War as Shazam
    2014
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    Animation | 1h 19m
    Santa Switch
    Santa Switch as Eddie
    2014
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    Comedy, Family | 1h 23m
    The Freemason
    The Freemason as Leon Weed
    2013
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    | 1h 35m
    The Naughty List
    The Naughty List as Winter
    2013
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    Family | 46m
    Extraction
    Extraction as Kyle Black
    2013
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    Action | 1h 42m
    Dorothy and the Witches of Oz
    Dorothy and the Witches of Oz as Frack
    2012
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    Family, Fantasy, Adventure | 1h 41m
    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012)
    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012) as Raphael
    5 seasons • 2012 • Ended
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    Science Fiction, Family, Comedy, Children, Animation | 25m
    Amazing Love
    Amazing Love as Stuart
    2012
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    Drama | 1h 20m
    Addicted To Fame
    Addicted To Fame as Matt Foster
    2012
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    Comedy, Documentary | 1h 29m
    Adopting Terror
    Adopting Terror as Tim Broadbent
    2012
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    Thriller | 1h 29m
    The Witches of Oz
    The Witches of Oz as Frack
    1 season • 2011 • Ended
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    Mini-Series, Fantasy, Comedy, Adventure, Action | 1h 5m
    And They're Off
    And They're Off as Dusty
    2011
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    Comedy | 1h 30m
    Love's Christmas Journey
    Love's Christmas Journey as Mayor Wayne
    2011
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    Drama, Family, Romance, Western | 1h 25m
    Demoted
    Demoted as Mike
    2011
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    Comedy | 1h 34m
    Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies'
    Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies' as Sean Astin
    2010
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    Documentary | 24m
    WWII in HD: The Air War
    WWII in HD: The Air War as Steve Pisanos (voice)
    2010
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    Documentary | 1h 40m
    With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story
    With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story as Himself
    2010
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    Documentary | 1h 20m
    Special Agent Oso
    Special Agent Oso as Special Agent Oso
    2 seasons • 2009 • Ended
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    Family, Children, Animation, Adventure, Action | 25m
    Stay Cool
    Stay Cool as Big Girl
    2009
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    Comedy | 1h 34m
    Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
    Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel as Meerkat Manor Narrator (voice)
    2009
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    Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy | 1h 28m
    Terry Pratchett's The Colour of Magic
    Terry Pratchett's The Colour of Magic as Twoflower
    1 season • 2008 • Ended
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    Mini-Series, Fantasy, Comedy, Adventure | 1h 35m
    Spirit of the Forest
    Spirit of the Forest as Furi (voice)
    2008
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    Fantasy, Animation | 1h 30m
    Forever Strong
    Forever Strong as Marcus Tate
    2008
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    Drama | 1h 52m
    What Love Is
    What Love Is as Geroge
    2007
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    Comedy | 1h 33m
    The Final Season
    The Final Season as Kent Stock
    2007
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    Drama | 1h 59m
    Borderland
    Borderland as Randall
    2007
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    Crime, Horror, Thriller | 1h 45m
    Love and Debate
    Love and Debate
    2006
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    Comedy, Drama | 1h 36m
    Click
    Click as Bill
    2006
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    Comedy, Drama, Fantasy | 1h 47m
    50 Cutest Child Stars: All Grown Up
    50 Cutest Child Stars: All Grown Up as Sean Astin
    2007
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    Documentary | 2h
    The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz
    The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz as Sean Astin
    2005
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    Documentary | 2h
    Hercules (2005)
    Hercules (2005) as Linus
    1 season • 2005 • Ended
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    Mini-Series, Fantasy, Drama, Adventure | 1h 25m
    Smile
    Smile as Mr. Matthews
    2005
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    Drama, Family | 1h 47m
    Slipstream
    Slipstream as Stuart Conway
    2005
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    Science Fiction | 1h 29m
    Bigger Than the Sky
    Bigger Than the Sky as Ken Zorbell
    2005
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    Comedy, Drama | 1h 46m
    Bar Mitzvah Bash!
    Bar Mitzvah Bash! as Sean Astin
    2004
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    Comedy
    Designing Middle-Earth
    Designing Middle-Earth as Self
    2005
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    Documentary | 40m
    The Passing of an Age
    The Passing of an Age as Sean Astin
    2005
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    Documentary, Fantasy | 25m
    Cameras in Middle-Earth
    Cameras in Middle-Earth as Sean Astin
    2005
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    Documentary, Fantasy | 1h 13m
    From Book to Script: Forging the Final Chapter
    From Book to Script: Forging the Final Chapter as Sean Astin
    2005
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    Fantasy, Documentary | 25m
    Elvis Has Left the Building
    Elvis Has Left the Building as Aaron
    2004
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    Comedy | 1h 36m
    Balto III: Wings of Change
    Balto III: Wings of Change as Kodi (voice)
    2004
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    Adventure, Animation, Family | 1h 16m
    50 First Dates
    50 First Dates as Doug Whitmore
    2004
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    Comedy, Romance | 1h 39m
    The Taming of Sméagol
    The Taming of Sméagol as Sean Astin
    2004
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    Fantasy, Documentary | 40m
    J.R.R. Tolkien: Origins of Middle-Earth
    J.R.R. Tolkien: Origins of Middle-Earth as Self - Sam
    2004
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    Documentary, Fantasy | 30m
    The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
    The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King as Samwise
    2003
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    Action, Adventure, Fantasy, War | 3h 20m
    The Fellowship of the Cast
    The Fellowship of the Cast as Self - Sam
    2004
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    Documentary, Fantasy | 35m
    Weta Workshop
    Weta Workshop as Self - Sam
    2004
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    Documentary, Fantasy | 43m
    A Day in the Life of a Hobbit
    A Day in the Life of a Hobbit as Sean Astin
    2002
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    Documentary | 13m
    Jeremiah
    Jeremiah as Mr. Smith
    2 seasons • 2002 • Ended
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    Science Fiction, Drama, Adventure, Action | 46m
    The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
    The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers as Samwise
    2002
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    Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy | 3h 55m
    A Passage to Middle-earth: Making of 'Lord of the Rings'
    A Passage to Middle-earth: Making of 'Lord of the Rings' as Himself
    2001
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    Documentary
    Quest for the Ring
    Quest for the Ring as Himself
    2001
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    Documentary | 22m
    National Geographic - Beyond the Movie: The Lord of the Rings
    National Geographic - Beyond the Movie: The Lord of the Rings as Himself
    2001
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    Documentary | 1h
    The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
    The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring as Samwise
    2001
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    Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy | 3h 48m
    Deterrence
    Deterrence as Ralph
    2000
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    Action, Drama, Thriller | 1h 41m
    The Last Producer
    The Last Producer as Bo Pomerantz
    2000
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    Drama | 1h 29m
    Icebreaker
    Icebreaker as Matt Foster
    2000
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    Action, Adventure, Thriller | 1h 30m
    Dish Dogs
    Dish Dogs as Morgan
    2000
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    Drama, Comedy | 1h 32m
    Kimberly
    Kimberly as Bob
    2005
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    Comedy, Romance | 1h 46m
    Bulworth
    Bulworth as Gary
    1998
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    Comedy, Drama | 1h 48m
    The Long Way Home
    The Long Way Home as Voice
    1997
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    Documentary | 2h
    Courage Under Fire
    Courage Under Fire as Patella
    1996
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    Drama, Thriller | 1h 57m
    The Low Life
    The Low Life as Andrew
    1995
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    | 1h 36m
    Harrison Bergeron
    Harrison Bergeron as Harrison Bergeron
    1995
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    Comedy, Science Fiction | 1h 39m
    Safe Passage
    Safe Passage as Izzy Singer
    1994
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    Drama | 1h 38m
    Rudy
    Rudy as Daniel E. 'Rudy' Ruettiger
    1993
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    Drama | 1h 54m
    Where the Day Takes You
    Where the Day Takes You as Greg
    1992
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    Drama | 1h 45m
    Encino Man
    Encino Man as Dave Morgan
    1992
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    Comedy, Family | 1h 28m
    Toy Soldiers
    Toy Soldiers as William 'Billy' Tepper
    1991
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    Action, Adventure, Thriller | 1h 52m
    The Willies
    The Willies as Michael
    1990
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    Horror, Comedy | 1h 32m
    Memphis Belle
    Memphis Belle as Sgt. Richard "Rascal" Moore
    2011
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    War | 1h 47m
    Staying Together
    Staying Together as Duncan McDermott
    1989
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    Comedy, Drama | 1h 31m
    The War of the Roses
    The War of the Roses as Josh at 17
    1989
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    Comedy, Drama, Thriller | 1h 56m
    White Water Summer
    White Water Summer as Alan
    1987
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    Adventure | 1h 30m
    Like Father Like Son
    Like Father Like Son as Clarence / Trigger
    1987
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    Comedy, Fantasy | 1h 36m
    The B.R.A.T. Patrol
    The B.R.A.T. Patrol as Leonard Kinsey
    1986
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    | 1h 35m
    The Goonies
    The Goonies as Mikey Walsh
    1985
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    Adventure, Comedy, Family | 1h 54m
    Please Don't Hit Me, Mom
    Please Don't Hit Me, Mom as Brian Reynolds
    1981
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    Family, Sport, Drama | 1h
    Sift Heads vs TMNT Movie
    Sift Heads vs TMNT Movie as Leonardo
    TVT Rating
    Action, Adventure, Animation, Crime, Drama | 1h 30m
    A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'
    A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King' as Sean Astin
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    Documentary | 29m