John Astin, who endeared himself to classic TV fans as Gomez in the 1960s series The Addams Family, wasn’t just a notable TV dad. The actor, 95, gave son Sean Astin some key acting advice before the ...

Actor John Astin has revealed he auditioned for the role of Gandalf in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings, saying in a new interview that he tested multiple times to play the wizard. He ultimately ...

Now here's one surely nobody saw coming. The legendary John Astin is of course best known for originating the role of Gomez Addams in The Addams Family TV series, but also notably appeared in several ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Sean Astin, who starred in the iconic Oregon-made film ‘The Goonies’ 40 years ago, reached a career milestone in becoming the new president of SAG-AFTRA. On Friday, Astin was ...