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Omaha Steve

(107,098 posts) Sat Sep 13, 2025, 11:51 PM Sep 13

Sean Astin, who starred in 'Lord of the Rings' and 'Rudy,' is elected as SAG-AFTRA's new president [View all]

Source: AP

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Updated 2:43 PM CDT, September 13, 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The union that represents tens of thousands of actors and other entertainment and media professionals has elected Sean Astin as its new president.

On Friday, SAG-AFTRA elected Astin — an actor who appeared in “The Lord of the Rings,” “Stranger Things” and “Rudy” — to succeed Fran Drescher as its president. Astin is the son of the late Academy Award-winning actress Patty Duke and John Astin, who starred in the 1960s TV series “The Addams Family.”

Sean Astin defeated Chuck Slavin in a 79% to 21% vote. Michelle Hurd was elected secretary-treasurer.

Patty Duke, Sean Astin’s mother, served as the Screen Actors Guild’s president from 1985-1988.

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/sean-astin-president-sag-aftra-ae3b38912a9dea91cc1c00ef421e2d1a

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Sean Astin, who starred in 'Lord of the Rings' and 'Rudy,' is elected as SAG-AFTRA's new president [View all] Omaha Steve Sep 13 OP

Also starred in the Goonies Dr. Shepper Sep 13 #1

Yeah, I don't know how they put "Rudy" in the headline over Goonies Polybius Sep 14 #18

And he played a simply monstrous character on an episode of "Monk!" Rhiannon12866 Sep 14 #2

Stranger Things Murphyb849 Sep 14 #3

He played a replacement agent in one season of 24. Ilsa Sep 14 #4

I remember when he was born.... LeftInTX Sep 14 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Wiz Imp Sep 14 #6

Like mother, like son synni Sep 14 #7

I grew up watching 'The Patty Duke Show' in the '60s as a kid wolfie001 Sep 14 #11

Boy, your memory is better than mine. ananda Sep 14 #17

lol wolfie001 Sep 14 #19

I retract this statement, If memory serves me, last I heard is that he's a Republican. Buddyzbuddy Sep 14 #8

Definitely not since he actively campaigned for Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris wishstar Sep 14 #9

Thanks for that tidbit! wolfie001 Sep 14 #12

Nope Omaha Steve Sep 14 #13

Thank you for the update, retraction forthcoming. Buddyzbuddy Sep 14 #14

Thank you for the update, retraction forthcoming. Buddyzbuddy Sep 14 #15

Samwise Gamgee is among the greatest heroes in fiction Martin Eden Sep 14 #10

He was an enthusiastic delegate from Indiana at the 2024 Democratic National Convention catbyte Sep 14 #16

I remember the roll call but not his presence. So here's the video. CBHagman Sep 15 #20