Sean Astinscreen performanceSean Astin carries Sam across 3 films, giving the character a consistent performer through this screen run.
3 linked movie guides in this sequence
FILM POSTER · The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the RingThe Lord of the Rings Collection
Sam
Film watch order, starting point, and performer.
Sam runs from The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring to The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King with Sean Astin carrying the role across 3 films.
Release-order sequence · 3 films · 2001–2003 · 1 performerSee watch orderWATCH ORDER
Sam movies in release order
Follow the 3 films in release order.
Release-order sequence · 3 films · 2001–2003Main sequence runtime: 9h 19m
About the scores
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- 01Start hereThe Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001 · 2h 59m
Portrayed by Sean Astin · screen performanceMovie guideMoviHero score94/100MUST WATCH - 02
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers2002 · 2h 59m
Portrayed by Sean Astin · screen performanceMovie guideMoviHero score94/100MUST WATCH - 03
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King2003 · 3h 21m
Portrayed by Sean Astin · screen performanceMovie guideMoviHero score94/100MUST WATCH
THE PERFORMANCE
Who plays Sam?
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Sean Astinscreen performanceWHY THE CHARACTER WORKS
What defines Sam
Sean Astin provides the through-line for Sam from The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring through The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. Release order is useful here because it lets the character’s screen role build from one film to the next without repeating the same introduction each time.
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Characters connected on screen
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Aragorn
Sam and Aragorn share 3 films, including The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
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Sam and Gandalf share 3 films, including The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
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Sam and Merry share 3 films, including The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
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