Actor

Sean Astin: Movies & Box Office

films: 100
as director: 1
on screen: 1983–2026
box office: $505M
average score: 64

Known for

The Best Sean Astin Movies

The highest-rated films Sean Astin is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Justice League Dark: Apokolips War (2020) scores highest, at 87. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Sean Astin's Career in Numbers

Sean Astin's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Sean Astin works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Please Don’t Hit Me, Mom (1983) to Matter of Time (2026), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

Sean Astin Movies by Decade

1980s 6
1990s 12
2000s 18
2010s 31
2020s 21

The 2010s were Sean Astin's busiest decade, with 31 films.

Sean Astin Movies by Genre

Drama 21
Comedy 20
Adventure 8
Animation 6
Family 5
Action 5
Sci-Fi 3
Horror 3
Documentary 3
Fantasy 3

Drama is the genre Sean Astin has worked in most, with 21 films, ahead of comedy (20).

Sean Astin Career Milestones

First film: Please Don’t Hit Me, Mom 1983
Biggest box office hit: 50 First Dates $199M worldwide
Best-rated film: Justice League Dark: Apokolips War Movie Echo Score 87
Newest film: Matter of Time 2026

100 credits

Sean Astin Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Sean Astin is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 1 as director and 87 as actor. Rated films average a score of 64. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Sean Astin

2003 The Long and Short of It Drama

Sean Astin Movies as an Actor

Sean Astin in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who Sean Astin Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Sean Astin shares the most films with. Peter Jackson comes first, with 12 films together, followed by Billy Boyd (12).

FAQ

Sean Astin: Questions & Answers

How many movies Sean Astin has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Sean Astin been in?

Sean Astin is credited on 100 films, from 1983 to 2026. 87 of them as an actor and 1 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Sean Astin's highest-grossing movie?

50 First Dates (2004) is Sean Astin's biggest box office hit, with $199M worldwide, ahead of The Goonies (1985) ($64.5M). Across every film with box office figures, Sean Astin's movies have made $505M.

Sean Astin's biggest hits

What is the best Sean Astin movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Sean Astin's best-rated film is Justice League Dark: Apokolips War (2020) with a score of 87, followed by Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps (2024) (86).

Best Sean Astin movies, ranked

What is Sean Astin's newest movie?

The most recent film on Sean Astin's filmography is Matter of Time (2026), in the role of Gibbs.

Who does Sean Astin work with most often?

Sean Astin shares the most films with Peter Jackson (12 films), Billy Boyd (12 films) and Elijah Wood (11 films).

The Best Sean Astin Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 100 credits.

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