Sean Astin

While many of Hollywood's young stars hit their peak before the age of 13, Sean Astin took some time getting film audiences to love and, ultimately respect him as an actor. He portrayed characters that defied expectations and created cult-like followings. He played the role of Mikey Walsh, a fun-seeking teenager in "The Goonies" (1985) where he cried out, "Holy Mackenzie!" He was equally lovable as the very loyal hobbit Samwise Gamgee in the …