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Shaun Weiss

Shaun Herman Weiss (born August 27, 1978)[1] is an American actor and stand-up comedian known for his roles in The Mighty Ducks movies and in 1995 film Heavyweights.

Shaun Herman Weiss
Weiss in 2022
Born (1978-08-27) August 27, 1978 (age 47)
Montvale, New Jersey, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
Years active1985–present

Early life

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Weiss was born and raised in Montvale, New Jersey to a Jewish family. He attended Pascack Hills High School.[2][3][4]

Career

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Weiss started his acting career as Elvis on Pee-wee's Playhouse.[5] but his breakout role came when he earned the part of Greg Goldberg in The Mighty Ducks films. Weiss was originally supposed to play Atuk the Eskimo in the first Mighty Ducks movie and had one line, but his role was expanded.[6][better source needed]

After the first two Mighty Ducks movies, he appeared as Josh Birnbaum in the Disney film Heavyweights. He also appeared in a recurring role as peripheral freak & fellow bandmate "Sean" on NBC's Freaks and Geeks (1999-2000) alongside James Franco, Seth Rogen, and Jason Segel, as well as cameo appearances on The King of Queens. He appeared in commercials for Captain Morgan, Castrol, Verizon Communications, and Mobile ESPN.[7]

Weiss appeared in the movie Drillbit Taylor, making an appearance as the school bus driver around the beginning of the film. In 2022, it was announced that he would appear in the film Jesus Revolution, his first film in 14 years.[8] On April 29, 2022, Weiss opened for Russell Peters at Oxnard Levity Live Improv.[9] In 2023, he introduced his own website, shaunweiss.com.[10]

Personal life

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In July 2017, Weiss was sentenced to 150 days in the Los Angeles County Jail for petty theft.[11] He served just 12 days in jail due to overcrowding.[12] Five days after his release, Weiss was arrested on August 2, 2017 for possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) in Burbank, California and was sentenced to 90 days in jail.[13][14]

On August 3, 2018, Weiss was arrested for public intoxication in Oroville, California.[15] Following that arrest, he declared that he was entering drug rehabilitation.[16][17] Weiss was arrested on suspicion of burglary and being under the influence of methamphetamine on January 26, 2020 in Marysville, California after breaking into someone's garage.[18]

In January 2022, Weiss graduated from drug court and celebrated two years of sobriety. A GoFundMe was set up for his recovery and he also went through dental restoration.[19][20] As of 2023, Weiss works as a career coach with addiction treatment center Quest 2 Recovery in Quartz Hill, California.[21]

In December 2024, he announced he and his girlfriend were expecting a child. In 2025, they announced she had a miscarriage.[22]

In December 2025, he publicly offered to help fellow child actor Tylor Chase by announcing via an Instagram post that he had secured a bed for Tylor at a detox facility and long-term treatment at Eleven 11 Recovery in San Clemente, California. He noted that Chase still needed to be located and agree to accept help.[23]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1986Pee-wee's PlayhouseElvisTV series; 3 episodes
1988Charles in ChargeMaxTV series; 1 episode
WebsterHerbertTV series; 1 episode
1989Empty NestLittle BoyTV series; 1 episode
The Cosby ShowBoy #2TV series; 1 episode
1992Here and NowWilliamTV series
The Mighty DucksGreg Goldberg
1994D2: The Mighty DucksGreg Goldberg
1995Crazy for a KissMike KinrossTV movie
HeavyweightsJosh Burnbalm
1996Sabrina, the Teenage WitchMale StudentTV series; pilot episode
Saved by the Bell: The New ClassHiramTV series; 1 episode
D3: The Mighty DucksGreg Goldberg
1996–1997Mr. RhodesJakeTV series; 6 episodes
1997The Tony Danza ShowStuey MandelkerTV series
1998Boy Meets WorldLouieTV series; 2 episodes
The King of QueensTeenagerTV series
1999The King of QueensAlbert "Tito" BlottTV series
Family LawWally FrenchTV series; 1 episode
UndressedPeteTV series
1999–2000Freaks and GeeksSeanTV series; 4 episodes
2000RaveLazy
2001City GuysDelivery GuyTV series; 4 episodes
2002PumpkinRandy Suskind
Pack of DogsStuShort film
2003The King of QueensStore ClerkTV series; uncredited
2005Suits on the LooseElder Talbot
Las VegasAlbertTV series; 1 episode
2007Crossing JordanBrian OsguldTV series; 1 episode
2008Drillbit TaylorBus Driver
2023Jesus RevolutionVietnam Vet
2025Deformelody: An American NightmareFreddyFeature Film[24][25]

References

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  1. ↑ "Celebrity birthdays for the week of Aug. 27-Sept. 2". AP News. The Associated Press. August 21, 2023. Retrieved January 25, 2024. Aug. 27...Actor Shaun Weiss ('The Mighty Ducks') is 44.
  2. ↑ Beckerman, Jim. "Archive: Montvale's Shaun Weiss on the ups and downs of being a star", The Record (Bergen County), August 6, 2018. Accessed October 19, 2019. "In the comedy "Heavyweights," opening today, 15-year-old Shaun Weiss of Montvale plays an overweight teen in a diabolical "fat camp" that seeks to strip him of dignity and candy bars.... A sophomore in Pascack Hills High School, Weiss began his acting career at age 6, when his parents responded to a newspaper ad that eventually landed him a part in a Bill Cosby Jell-O commercial."
  3. ↑ "Happy Birthday To Montvale's Shaun Weiss". Pascack Valley Daily Voice. August 27, 2015. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
  4. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20160801020621/http://oychicago.com/blog.aspx?id=7842&blogid=142
  5. ↑ https://people.com/shaun-weiss-peewee-playhouse-mighty-ducks-paul-reubens-11714969
  6. ↑ "Ep. 53: Shaun Weiss a.k.a. Greg Goldberg tells of how he had diarrhea during his favorite scene The Quack Attack Podcast". The Quack Attack Podcast. August 27, 2015. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Mighty Ducks Actor Shaun Weiss Lands First Movie Gig in 14 Years After Battle with Meth Addiction". Peoplemag. Shaun Weiss, 37...
  8. ↑ "Mighty Ducks Actor Shaun Weiss Lands First Movie Gig in 14 Years After Battle with Meth Addiction". Peoplemag. Shaun Weiss, 37...
  9. ↑ "'Mighty Ducks' Star Shaun Weiss Opens For Russell Peters At the Improv". TMZ. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
  10. ↑ "shaunweiss.com". shaunweiss.com.
  11. ↑ ""'Might Ducks' Goalie Gets 150 Days in Jail for $151 Theft"". TMZ Sports. July 29, 2017. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
  12. ↑ "'Mighty Ducks' Goalie Busted For Alleged Meth Possession 5 Days After Jail Release". TMZ. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
  13. ↑ Char Adas (August 8, 2017). ""Mighty Ducks Actor Shaun Weiss Arrested for Alleged Possession of Methamphetamine in California"". People Magazine. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
  14. ↑ McKenna Aiello (August 9, 2017). ""Mighty Ducks Actor Shaun Weiss Sentenced to 90 Days in Jail After Being Arrested for Meth Possession"". E News Online. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
  15. ↑ Taryn Ryder (August 6, 2018). "'Mighty Ducks' star Shaun Weiss arrested for public intoxication — and his mug shot is really, really sad". Yahoo Celebrity. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
  16. ↑ "Mighty Ducks' Actor Shaun Weiss Checks Into Rehab After He Was Arrested While Allegedly High on Drugs". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
  17. ↑ "'Mighty Ducks' Star Shaun Weiss Reveals He's Checking Into Rehab". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
  18. ↑ Jessica Mensch; Katelyn Stark (January 29, 2020). "Former actor Shaun Weiss arrested after breaking into Marysville garage". KTXL. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
  19. ↑ https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2020/02/01/mighty-ducks-shaun-weiss-gofundme-fundraiser-troubled-star/4628217002/
  20. ↑ Toyin Owoseje (January 28, 2022). "'The Mighty Ducks' star Shaun Weiss celebrates two years sober with striking before-and-after photos". CNN. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
  21. ↑ https://people.com/mighty-ducks-alum-shaun-weiss-marks-four-years-sobriety-fellow-90s-stars-8552250
  22. ↑ https://people.com/mighty-ducks-star-shaun-weiss-expecting-first-baby-with-girlfriend-shannon-8766771
  23. ↑ "Homeless 'Ned's Declassified' Actor Tylor Chase Gets Help Offer From 'Mighty Ducks' Star: 'All We Need to Do Now Is Find Him'". variety.com.
  24. ↑ "Deformelody: An American Nightmare (2025) | MUBI" – via mubi.com.
  25. ↑ "33rd Raindance Film Festival". raindance.eventive.org.
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