Actor Sean Astin, best known for roles in The Goonies, Rudy, and The Lord of the Rings, grew up with one of the most unique father stories in Hollywood—he has four dads. Sean was born to actress Patty Duke in 1971. When he was just 18 months old, Duke married actor John Astin, famous as Gomez from The Addams Family. During the wedding, little Sean pointed at John and called him “Daddy,” a moment that touched everyone and led John to adopt him. Sean has described John as a loving, caring father a

Sean Astin is helping us kick off a weeklong tribute to the late Richard Donner and we’re starting with an absolute treasure - The Goonies. #AFIMovieClub | American Film Institute

Sean Astin was incredibly dedicated to bringing his character, Gabriel, to life in The Shift. Hear him weigh in on why all the hard work and sacrifice was worth it. Tickets are available at Angel.com/theshift #CO #theShiftFilm #theShift #Shifting #SeanAstin #TheBenefactor #FindMolly #InTheatersNow Featuring the talents of: Kristoffer Polaha – Jurassic World: Dominion, Mad Men Sean Astin – The Lord of the Rings, Stranger Things Neal McDonough - Band of Brothers, Minority Report, Captain America E