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 Sean Astin mini-bio: Sean Patrick Astin was born February 25, 1971 in Santa Monica, California to Patty Duke. It was long reported that his father was John Astin (famous for playing Gomez on "The Addams Family" (1964) among other things) who Duke married nearly 18 months later on August 5, 1972. DNA testing later proved that his biological 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 went on to become an actor. He also has three older step-brothers, David, Allen and Tom, from Astin's first marriage. In 1981, at age 9, Sean starred with his mother in the after-school special Please Don't Hit Me, Mom (1981) (TV). The Goonies (1985) followed and since then he has had a steady stream oles. Sean attended Crossroads High School for the Arts and studied with the famous Stella Adler. In 1987 he co-starred with another teen heartthrob, Kirk Cameron in Like Father Like Son (1987), followed, by Toy Soldiers (1991), Where the Day Takes You (1992), Rudy (1993) and the Showtime movie Harrison Bergeron (1995) (TV). He's also become involved behind the camera, directing and co-producing the short film Kangaroo Court (1994) which was nominated in the best short film category at the 67th Annual Academy Awards in 1995. Coincidentally, Sean's step-father John Astin was nominated for the same award in 1969. Sean is married to Christine Astin, his co-producer on Kangaroo Court (1994). The couple live in Los Angeles. Even though a successful director, he's not about to give up acting. | VITAL STATS | | Eye color: Hazel | | Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m) | | Date of birth : 25 February 1971 | | Birth Name: Sean Patrick Duke | | Nickname: Sean | | Place of birth: Santa Monica, California, USA | | Notable feature(s): Eyes are hazel, yet tend to change from brown to green depending on what he wears. | | Education: Graduated from UCLA with honors & a B.A. in History and English (American literature and culture). | Family: Michael Tell and Patty Duke (Parents), David, Allen, Tom and Mackenzie Astin (half-brothers), Christine Harrell (Spouse), Alexandra, Elizabeth and Isabella Louise Astin (Daughters)
| | Resides in: Los Angles, California, USA | | Religious affiliations: Catholic | | Political affiliation: Democratic | | Personal interests/hobbies: | | Charities/Causes: | Other: He is a vegetarian
Attended the same elementary school as Camilla Belle,Nicky Hilton, and Paris Hilton.
Attended Crossroads High School in Santa Monica, California with actor/musician Jack Black. Was cast in a school play/film when Black backed out.
Wanted to direct Fantastic Four (2005) at one point.
Started his own production company, Lava Entertainment, in the late '80s.
Calls four people "Dad": John Astin, Desi Arnaz Jr., Mike Tell and Mike Pearce (his step-father).
Nephew of Ray Duke.
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