Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Sean Astin is an amazing actor with an incredible career, with roles in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Stranger Things, Encino Man, The Goonies, and so many more. In this panel, he talks about his roles, experiences, and answers fan questions.

Sean Astin was Samwise Gamgee in The Lord of the Rings, Mikey in The Goonies, David Morgan in Encino Man, Bob Newby in Stranger Things, and Rudy in… well… Rudy. Other roles include parts in The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants, No Good Nick, Bunnicula, The Conners, Supergirl (TV Series), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TV Series, 2012), The Strain, and so many more. He is also currently the president of SAG/AFTRA.

This panel was recorded on June 27th, 2026, in Buffalo, New York.

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