Sean Anthony Frye (born September 16, 1966) is an American former child actor. His best-known role was as Steve, Elliot's older brother's friend 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.Frye was born in Hollywood, California.