Birthplace: Santa Monica, California
Interesting Facts: -parents were actress Patty Duke and actor/director John Astin
-graduated from the University of California with degrees in History and American Literature & Culture
-was handpicked by then screenwriter Steven Spielberg for the Goonies
-owns production company Lava Entertainment
-earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Short Film for his movie Kangaroo Court, which he wrote, directed, and produced
-his daughter has a bit part as Sam's daughter Elanor in ROTK
Filmography:
Ice Breaker (2003)
The Final Hit (2002)
LOTR (2001, 2002, 2003)
Deterrence (2000)
Dish Dogs (1998)
The Long Way Home (voice) (1997)
Kurt Vonnegut's Harrison Bergeron (1995)
The Low Life (1995)
Safe Passage (1994)
Rudy (1993)
Encino Man (1992)
Where The Day Takes You (1991)
Toy Soldiers (1991)
Memphis Belle (1990)
The Willies (1990)
Staying Together (1989)
The War Of The Roses (1989)
Like Father Like Son (1987)
White water Summer (1987)
The Goonies (1985)