Sean Astin
  • 'The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy'

    ...world otherwise. Several other hobbits join him in his quest. The excellent cast also includes Orlando Bloom , Sean Astin , Sean Bean , Viggo Mortensen , Cate Blanchett , Hugo Weaving, Andy Serkis and Christopher Lee......

  • Michael Vartan Gets a New Alias

    ... ." His other credits include "One Hour Photo," "Monster-in-Law" and "Demoted," a comedy with Sean Astin and David Cross that's due for release sometime later this year....

  • Josh Holloway Keeps 'Cool' This Summer

    ...jock and the crush's ex-boyfriend. Also on board for the comedy, set to be directed by Michael Polish, are Sean Astin , Chevy Chase , Jon Cryer and Hilary Duff . Best known as Sawyer on "Lost," Holloway co-starred......

  • Hilary Duff Hopes To 'Stay Cool'

    ...Brothers' comedy "Stay Cool." According to The Hollywood Reporter , Winona Ryder , Mark Polish, Sean Astin , Chevy Chase and Jon Cryer will star in the film, set to shoot in July. Written by Mark Polish and Michael......

  • Sports Cliches Strike Out Overstuffed 'Final Season'

    ...montage of Iowa cornfields, big blue Midwestern skies and would-be coach Kent Stock ("Lord of the Rings" hobbit Sean Astin ) beaming at country kids practicing their back-yard baseball moves. Viewers who don't flee the intrusively uplifting......

  • TV Gal: Victim of Betrayal

    ...girlfriend. Adam was the first reader to be delighted by the "Rudy" reunion on " My Name is Earl ." Sean Astin , Rudy himself (and Lynn McGill last season on "24") and his brother Mackenzie Astin (Kate's doomed boyfriend......

  • Football films to put you in the mood for the Big Game

    ...1993): Before he was traipsing all around Middle Earth or making life miserable for "24's" Jack Bauer, Sean Astin earned a cult following for his performance as Daniel E. "Rudy" Reittinger, who refused to listen when everyone......

  • 'Monk' Tackles More Messes and Mysteries

    ...new situations that highlight his persnickety ways. In the upcoming "Mr. Monk at Your Service," a wealthy man ( Sean Astin ) mistakenly hires Monk to be his butler, a job for which he finds himself remarkably well suited. Some of his......

  • LOTR Actor on 'Monk's' All-Star Guest List

    ...kicks off in January. Among the illustrious actors joining Tony Shalhoub is "Lord of the Rings" hobbit Sean Astin . On the show, Astin will play the son of a wealthy couple ( Holland Taylor , Michael Cavanaugh), neighbors......

  • Cast Set for 'Masters of Sci Fi'

    ...members of a future society where justice is meted out without the aid of judges or juries. "Watchbird" stars Sean Astin ( "24," "The Lord of the Rings") and James Cromwell ("Six Feet Under," "L.A. Confidential......

  • TV Gal Gets 'Lost' in Thought

    ...childhood sweetheart Tom on "Lost" and Warren on "First Years," was the boy's father. And he's the brother of Sean Astin , who recently died on "24" (RIP Lynn). Mariah and Sara were the first to spot Wayne Pygram, the healer......

  • '24' Swings a Double to the Fences

    ...the stolen key card of CTU operative Lynn McGill ( Sean Astin ) to infiltrate the CTU building and was able to set...featured the execution-style slayings of McGill's (Sean Astin) drug-addicted sister ( Penny Balfour ) and......