Sean Astin made his live-action Netflix debut in a big way with Stranger Things Season 2, where he played the lovable but ill-fated Bob Newby. Bob seemed like such a great guy that some fans ...

Season 2 included more scares and introduced fans to a beloved new character, Bob Newby, played by Sean Astin. Unfortunately, Bob didn’t survive , but Astin had a special request for the character.

Sean Astin does not want to take the elevator. The 'Lord of the Rings' and 'Goonies' star talks about joining ... Bob Newby is the kind of guy who says “easy-peasy.” ...

Sean Astin has been a familiar face to millions for more than 30 years, but his turn as Bob Newby on season two of “Stranger Things” took the “Goonies” and “Rudy” star to a new level ...

Did you know that Sean Astin lived through a legit Mamma Mia! moment? Did you ... That’s what we see in Bob Newby, a character that didn’t have to get involved with ...

Sean Astin, aka Bob the Brain, ... As Bob Newby (or Bob the Brain, as the character was known in high school), he played the devoted boyfriend of Joyce Byers (Winona Ryder), ...

The second season of Netflix's "Stranger Things" introduced viewers to Bob Newby (played by Sean Astin) a naive, tech geek and love interest of Joyce Byers.There's one scene that likely took ...

Long live, Bob Newby! The character, played by The Goonies’ alum Sean Astin, was a large part of Stranger Things season 2, as a dorky yet sweet love interest for Joyce (Winona Ryder), much to ...

Sean Astin has emerged as the fan favorite of “Stranger Things 2,” but his role as Bob Newby, Superhero was far from assured. The “Rudy” and “Lord of the Rings” star originally ...

As the end of Stranger Things nears, Sean Astin gets real about why Bob Newby shouldn't appear in the upcoming final season, and it makes sense. Skip to main content. Open menu Close menu.

The writers' Twitter account recently revealed that Bob Newby (played by Sean Astin) almost died at the hands of a possessed Will Byers (played by Noah Schnapp). "Crazy shit that almost happened ...

Stranger Things Alum Sean Astin Posted A Fun Photo With A Demogorgon, But Now I'm In My Feelings Again While Thinking About Bob Let's remember Bob Newby, superhero.