The actor, best known for his role as Samwise Gamgee in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, will be talking about his life and his family at RootsTech, the world’s largest event celebrating family history

By Sarah Williams

Published: Tuesday, 21 February 2023 at 12:00 am


Lord of the Rings star, Sean Astin, will be coming to Salt Lake City in March to talk about his work, life and family to attendees of RootsTech 2023. Best known for his role as Samwise Gamgee, the actor will be sharing his life philosophy as well as some of the great stories from his time in the film industry.

He will be talking on Saturday March 4 11am MST at the Salt Palace Convention Centre in Salt Lake City. However, those who can’t make it to Salt Lake City will be delighted to know that virtual attendees will also be able to watch his talk online for free. To find out more about RootsTech 2023 and how to attend either in person or online visit RootsTech.org.

RootsTech creative manager, Jonathan Wing said, “Sean has a rich history in the film industry, and as we’ve seen his characters come to life on screen, we look forward to getting to know the man behind all the characters we have come to love.”