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Sean Patrick Astin (born February 25, 1971) is an American actor who portrays Bob Newby in the second season of Stranger Things. Before Stranger Things, he was known for his portrayal of Samwise Gamgee in The Lord of the Rings films, Mikey Walsh in The Goonies, and the titular character in Rudy.
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In 2017, Astin played the role of Bob Newby in season two of the Netflix series Stranger Things. In 2019, Astin reprised the role of Newby in flashback scenes during the series' third season, played the role of Dr. Greg Pemberton on several episodes of The Big Bang Theory, and had a guest appearance on the fifth season of Supergirl.
Oct 18, 2017 · The former child star of The Goonies and Lord of the Rings talks about his character Bob Newby, his co-stars and his fear of horror films. He reveals why he joined the Netflix series and how it relates to his childhood memories.
Jun 7, 2018 · Sean Astin shares his experience of auditioning and acting in the hit Netflix show 'Stranger Things'. He reveals how the character of Bob Newby was tailor-made for him and how he felt about his heroic death.
Apr 17, 2019 · Sean Astin made his return to live-action Netflix with No Good Nick, and he shared some ways Stranger Things and Bob Newby influenced the new show.
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Sean Patrick Astin (né Duke; February 25, 1971) is an American actor, voice actor, screenwriter, director, producer, family man, author, marathon runner, political activist and philanthropist who is well known for his film debut portraying Mikey in Steven Spielberg's The Goonies (1985), for playing the title role in the critically acclaimed ...
Nov 1, 2017 · Sean Astin reveals the secrets behind his character Bob Newby, the Radio Shack manager who dies heroically in the penultimate episode of Stranger Things Season 2. He also talks about his collaboration with the Duffer Brothers and his relationship with Joyce and Will.
