Date of Birth

12 December 1973, Los Angeles, California, USA

Birth Name

Mackenzie Alexander Astin

Nickname

Mack

Height

5' 10" (1.78 m)

Trivia

• Younger half-brother of actor Sean Astin.
• Son of Patty Duke and John Astin.
• Was accepted to Johns Hopkins University, but did not enroll.
• Brother-in-law of producer Christine Astin.
• Uncle of actress Ali Astin, Elizabeth Louise Astin and Isabella Louise Astin.
• Dominic Monaghan was his roommate for a while. Mackenzie later made a guest appearance on Dominic's TV show, Lost (2004).
• Nephew of Ray Duke.
• Has three other half brothers: David, Allen and Tom
• Lost the top part of his right ear in a car accident.
• Writes, makes and stars in his own Super 8 films.
• He is of English, Irish, Scottish, and German descent.
• He and his brother, Sean Astin, both guest-starred in Season 9 of NCIS (2003). Mackenzie was in the episode, NCIS: Life Before His Eyes (2012), and Sean was in NCIS: The Tell (2012).

Quotes

• There was a period when I became disillusioned with the politics of what goes on in show business. My mom had missed a lot of her childhood, so I figured it would be a good time to hang up my acting shoes . . . I was probably reading too much J.D. Salinger at the time.
• Guns are evil! And very little good comes from the availability of a bullet designed to kill human beings!
• When I am working it is up early and coffee and 15 hours of being on the set. When I am not working, it is up late and coffee, golf or softball and hopefully a ball game on the television.
• There is a healthy fraternal rivalry, but nothing serious and we both have been looking for a project to do together. I guess he may direct me in a project some day.
• And it is easy to believe you are not good enough if you listen to everybody else.
• It is tough to say what has influenced me the most because I know that Mozart makes me think better, but you cannot beat Dave Matthews for feeling good!
• I haven't gone to college yet and I intend to in a few years.
• I think I would have a better time writing films rather than directing.
• I started at the age of 8 and have been lucky to be still working.
• Have you noticed how most directors are either bald or grey-haired?
• I technically have two last names, which is a lot of fun when you're making airline reservations.
• If I couldn't broadcast baseball games, I think I would make a good impression on people.
• There are a couple of teachers I have had without whose influence I would not be as happy with who I am.
• I used to get some flack from my agents because I wouldn't even audition for parts where the hero uses violent force to be a hero.
• It is important to make the fans that support me feel supported.
• You never get every job you want.
• When I was eight years old I went to visit my brother who was working on a movie of the week with my mother and I saw how much fun he was having and I decided I wanted to try it too.
• I still have not given up the idea of becoming a journalist, but at 17 I decided to follow my heart and stay in Los Angeles with my girlfriend as opposed to going to Johns Hopkins.