Sean Astin's performance in The Lord of the Rings films helped solidify Samwise Gamgee as an all-time beloved fictional character. Astin further elevated the enduring character created by J.R.R ...

Sean Astin is the subject of some Oscar talk for his emotional performance as hobbit Sam, who must help Frodo, played by Elijah Wood, carry the ring to Mount Doom and save Middle Earth.

Sean Astin, who played the noble Hobbit gardener Samwise Gamgee in The Lord of the Rings, is celebrating in another way. ... Still, Astin understands Sam’s appeal.

Sean Astin explained why fans love the hobbit so much. The Lord of the Rings‘ popularity grew so much that The Return of the King won all 11 Oscars for which it was nominated. And that awards ...

And don’t think Sean Astin takes the fans’ adoration for granted. The actor is fully aware of Sam’s impact, and he views his role with a healthy dose of reverence.

Sean Astin's Lord of the Rings character, Sam, gave one of the more memorable speeches in the entire trilogy at the end of The Two Towers. With its hopeful themes, ...

In one ofhis latest Cameos, Sean Astin explains how Rachel, the person who paid for the video, specifically asked him to use a “kidding” tone while talking about Sam and Frodo kissing ...

Sean Astin plays Sam's devotion amazingly, as someone who has always loved Frodo and therefore cannot let him head towards danger alone — not because of duty but because of love.

"idk who needed this but sean astin from stranger things with an otter," wrote Sam. Almost instantly, Twitter was flooded with posts from fans appalled the 48-year-old was being identified merely ...

Sean Astin knows a powerful speech by his "Lord of the Rings" character, Samwise Gamgee, has been a rallying cry for the anti-President Trump crowd, but he's also channeling Sam's optimism about ...

Lord of the Rings star Sean Astin has said that he wishes his character Samwise Gamgee had shared a kiss with Elijah Wood's Frodo Baggins in the original trilogy. Yesterday (December 23), many ...