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Mackenzie Alexander Astin (born 12 May, 1973) is an American actor.

Biography

Early life

Astin was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of actress Patty Duke and actor John Astin. His older brother is actor Sean Astin. He attended Ralph Waldo Emerson Middle School and University High School in Los Angeles, California. He briefly attended Johns Hopkins University but dropped out.

Television career

Mackenzie made his acting debut in the TV movie Lois Gibbs and the Love Canal but is probably best remembered for his television role as Andy on the popular sitcom The Facts of Life. He has since had his share of roles in numerous TV shows and TV movies such as I Dream of Jeannie: 15 Years Later, a cameo in Harrison Bergeron, which starred his brother, Sean Astin, Neil Simon's Laughter on the 23rd Floor with Nathan Lane, and Widow's Kiss with Beverly D'Angelo.

He made guest appearances on Brooklyn Bridge, The Outer Limits, Without a Trace and House.

He appeared as a regular in the short-lived NBC legal dramaFirst Years with Samantha Mathis. His character was openly gay, and Astin told The Advocate magazine that he was hoping for some "same-sex smooching" in the show. [1] Recently, he appeared on Lost as Kate's love-interest Tom, in a flashback, in the season 1 episode "Born to Run."

Astin has also had his share of major motion pictures including Iron Will, in which he starred in the lead role, with Kevin Spacey in a key minor role. He also appeared in Wyatt Earp with Kevin Costner, The Evening Star with Shirley MacLaine, and Whit Stillman's The Last Days of Disco.

Personal life

Astin is an avid baseball and hockey fan. He was a huge fan of former professional baseball player Lenny Dykstra and played junior varsity baseball in high school.

Filmography

• The Final Season (2007)... Chip Dolan (post-production)
• Pepper Dennis - Pepper Dennis Behind Bars: Film at Eleven (2006)... Ken Alston
• Duncan Removed (2006)... Duncan
• In from the Night (2006)... Rob Miller
• House - All In (2006)... Alan
• Military Intelligence and You! (2006)... Major Mitch Dunning
• Lost - Born to Run (2005)... Tom Brennan
• Love's Enduring Promise (2004)... Grant Thomas
• Off the Lip (2004)... Brad
• How to Deal (2003)
• 2 Days (2003)
• How to Deal (2003)
• Laughter On The 23rd Floor (2001)
• The Zeros (2000)
• Off the Lip (2000)
• Selma, Lord Selma (1999)
• The Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human (1999)
• Stranger Than Fiction (1999)
• The Long Island Incident (1998)
• The Last Days of Disco (1998)
• In Love and War (1996)
• Dream for an Insomniac (1996)
• The Evening Star (1996)
• Harrison Bergeron (1995) (TV) (uncredited)
• Wyatt Earp (1994)
• Iron Will (1994)
• Widow's Kiss (1994)
• A Child Lost Forever (1992)
• The Facts of Life Down Under (1987)
• Up Close with MacKenzie Astin (1987)
• The Garbage Pail Kids Movie (1987)
• I Dream of Jeannie: 15 Years Later (1985)
• Lois Gibbs and the Love Canal (1982)
• The Facts of Life (1979) (TV series) (1985 – 1988)

External links

• Picture Gallery

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