Sean Astin

Tolkien. Belzer and Henry Winkler (most notably the Fonz on Happy Days) are cousins. R. He has also appeared as Munch in Law & Order and The X-Files. R. He followed that success with starring roles on Homicide: Life on the Street and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, playing the same character (John Munch) in both series. The title is of course derived from the subtitle of The Hobbit by Lord of the Rings creator J. He was a regular on The Flash television show.

His book There and Back Again: An Actor's Tale (2004), co-written by Joe Layden, is an account of his experiences before, during and after filming the Lord of the Rings movies. In the 1990s, Belzer appeared frequently on television. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, 2003, and appears on the "standard edition" DVD of The Two Towers as an extra feature together with a "making of" video. He is noted for his small roles in Fame, Night Shift, and Scarface. While working on The Two Towers he persuaded a number of fellow cast and crew members, including director Peter Jackson, to act in or work as crew on his short film, The Long and Short of It (2003), which takes place on a street in Wellington, New Zealand. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, Belzer became an occasional film actor. In 1994, he directed and co-produced (with his wife, Christine) the Academy Award nominated short film Kangaroo Court. He participated in the Channel One comedy group that satirized television and became the basis for the cult movie The Groove Tube.

Films Sean Astin acted in:. After the Army, Belzer moved to New York City and began working as a stand-up comic. Astin most recently played Samwise Gamgee in Peter Jackson's the Lord of the Rings movies. He soon realized it was a mistake and tried to get out. Then he got the memorable part as the title character in Rudy (1993). He unsuccessfully attended junior college and later enlisted in the Army. At age 13, he debuted on the silver screen as Mikey in The Goonies (1985). After high school he was a reporter for the Bridgeport Post.

Astin has gained much of his acting fame from several major roles. He worked as a paperboy and became known in school for his uncontrollable wit. At the time of his birth, it was widely assumed that his biological father was Desi Arnaz, Jr. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, he grew up with his parents and older brother. He is the son of actors Patty Duke and John Astin (although his biological father is Michael Tell). Richard Belzer (born August 4, 1944) is an American stand up comic and actor. Sean Astin (born February 25, 1971) is an actor, film director, and producer.

The Goonies (1985). White Water Summer (1987). Like Father Like Son (1987). Staying Together (1989).

The War of the Roses (1989). Memphis Belle (1990). Toy Soldiers (1991). The Willies (1991).

Encino Man (1992). Where the Day Takes You (1992). Rudy (1993). Teresa's Tatoo (1994).

The Low Life (1994). Harrison Bergeron(1995). Safe Passage (1995). Courage Under Fire (1996).

The Long Way Home (1997). Bulworth (1998). Boy Meets Girl (1998) (indie). Kimberly (1999) (indie).

Deterrence (1999) (indie). Icebreaker (1999). The Last Producer (2000) (indie). The Sky Is Falling (2000).

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001). The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002). The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003). 50 First Dates (2004).

Smile (2004). Slipstream (2004). Elvis Has Left the Building (2004). Party Wagon (2004) (TV).

Mark Twain's Greatest Adventure: 'It's a Matter of Time' (2004).