# Sean Frye

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**Sean Anthony Frye** (born September 16, 1966) is an American former actor. His best-known role was as Steve, the sunglass-toting friend of [Elliott Taylor](/source/Elliott_Taylor) (Henry Thomas)'s older brother Michael ([Robert MacNaughton](/source/Robert_MacNaughton)) in *[E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial](/source/E.T._the_Extra-Terrestrial)*.[1]

His last made-for-television film was *[Toughlove](/source/Toughlove)* (1985), where he played the role of Tim, a drug-involved teenager whose addiction caused him to steal from his family.[2] Frye's last feature film was [Molly Ringwald](/source/Molly_Ringwald)'s *[For Keeps](/source/For_Keeps_(film))* (1988) about teenage pregnancy.[3]

Beyond acting, Frye was wardrobe consultant on the 1983 film *[Valley Girl](/source/Valley_Girl_(1983_film))*.

Frye was born in [Hollywood](/source/Hollywood,_Los_Angeles), [California](/source/California). Actress [Soleil Moon Frye](/source/Soleil_Moon_Frye) is his half-sister; their father was actor [Virgil Frye](/source/Virgil_Frye).

## Filmography

### Film

- *[Fun with Dick and Jane](/source/Fun_with_Dick_and_Jane_(1977_film))* (1977) as Billy
- *[The Awakening Land](/source/The_Awakening_Land)* (1978) as Resolve Wheeler
- *[Loose Shoes](/source/Loose_Shoes)* (1980) as Bobby the S.T.O.P.-I.T. Poster Boy
- *[E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial](/source/E.T._the_Extra-Terrestrial)* (1982) as Steve
- *[This Is Spinal Tap](/source/This_Is_Spinal_Tap)* (1984) as Jordan St. Hubbins, David's Punk Rocker Son (scenes deleted)
- *[Real Genius](/source/Real_Genius)* (1985) as Boy at Science Fair
- *[For Keeps](/source/For_Keeps_(film))* (1988) as Wee Willy

### Television

- *[Emergency!](/source/Emergency!)* (1 episode, 1974) as Boy
- *[A Special Olivia Newton-John](/source/Olivia_Newton-John#Filmography)* (1976) as Nigel
- *[A Circle of Children](/source/Don_Taylor_(actor/director)#filmography)* (1977) as Sean
- *[The Awakening Land](/source/The_Awakening_Land)* (2 episodes, 1978) as Resolve Wheeler
- *[Little House on the Prairie](/source/Little_House_on_the_Prairie_(TV_series))* (2 episodes, 1979) as Jason
- *Act of Violence* (1979) as Jamie
- *[ABC Afterschool Special](/source/ABC_Afterschool_Special)* (1 episode, 1985) as Punk Boyfriend
- *Toughlove* (1985) as Tim

## References

1. Brant, Marley (2006). *Happier days: Paramount Television's classic sitcoms, 1974-1984*. Random House. p. 192. ISBN 0-8230-8933-9.

1. Bark, Ed (October 12, 1985). ["TOUGHLOVE' A USEFUL MOVIE ON DRUG ABUSE"](http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=DM&p_theme=dm&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0ED3CDAFA0928C7D&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM). *[Dallas Morning News](/source/Dallas_Morning_News)*. Retrieved December 28, 2011.

1. Maslin, Janet (January 15, 1988). ["review:For Keeps (1988)"](https://movies.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=940DE2DC173FF936A25752C0A96E948260). *[The New York Times](/source/The_New_York_Times)*. Retrieved December 28, 2011.

## External links

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