Sean Frye

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

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• Film
• Television
• References

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.

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

Film

Fun with Dick and Jane (1977) as Billy

The Awakening Land (1978 film) 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)

For Keeps? (1988) as Wee Willy

"Real Genius" (1985) as Boy at Science Fair

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 Specials (1 episode, 1985) as Punk Boyfriend

Toughlove (1985) as Tim

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