Sean Frye
# Sean Frye

Sean Anthony Frye (born September 16, 1966) is an American former child actor. His best-known role was as Steve, the sunglass-toting friend of Elliott's older brother in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.

His last made-for-television film was Toughlove (1985), where he played the role of a drug-involved teenager whose addiction caused him to steal from his family. Frye's last feature film was Molly Ringwald's For Keeps (1988) about teen-age pregnancy.

Beyond acting, Frye was wardrobe consultant on the 1983 film Valley Girl.

Frye was born in Hollywood, California. Actress Soleil Moon Frye is his half-sister; their father was actor Virgil Frye.

## Filmography

### Film

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

### Television

* Emergency! (1 episode, 1974) as Boy
* A Special Olivia Newton-John (1976) as Nigel
* A Circle of Children (1977) as Sean
* The Awakening Land (2 episodes, 1978) as Resolve Wheeler
* Little House on the Prairie (2 episodes, 1979) as Jason
* Act of Violence (1979) as Jamie
* ABC Afterschool Special (1 episode, 1985) as Punk Boyfriend
* Toughlove (1985) as Tim
