Shaun Weiss
Born
Montvale, New Jersey, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actor, comedian
Years active1986–present

Shaun Herman Weiss is an American actor, and stand-up comedian known for his roles in The Mighty Ducks movies and in 1995 film Heavyweights.

Early life

Weiss was born and raised in Montvale, New Jersey, and attended Pascack Hills High School.[1][2] He is of Jewish descent.[3]

Career

Weiss started his acting career as Elvis on Pee-wee's Playhouse, 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.[4] 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 "Sean" on NBC's Freaks and Geeks, as well as cameo appearances on The King of Queens. He appeared in commercials for Captain Morgan, Castrol, Verizon Communications, and Mobile ESPN. 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.[5] On April 29, 2022, Weiss opened for Russell Peters at Oxnard Levity Live Improv.[6] In 2023, he introduced his own website, shaunweiss.com.[7]

Personal life

In July 2017, Weiss was sentenced to 150 days in the Los Angeles County Jail for petty theft.[8] He served just 12 days in jail due to overcrowding.[9] 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.[10][11]

As of January 2023, Weiss graduated drug court and is three years sober.[12]

Filmography

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

References

  1. ↑ 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."
  2. ↑ "Happy Birthday To Montvale's Shaun Weiss". Pascack Valley Daily Voice. August 27, 2015. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Oy!Chicago - an Interview with Shaun Weiss, a.k.a. "Goldberg" of the Mighty Ducks".
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ "Mighty Ducks Actor Shaun Weiss Lands First Movie Gig in 14 Years After Battle with Meth Addiction". Peoplemag.
  6. ↑ "'Mighty Ducks' Star Shaun Weiss Opens For Russell Peters At the Improv". TMZ. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
  7. ↑ "shaunweiss.com". shaunweiss.com.
  8. ↑ ""'Might Ducks' Goalie Gets 150 Days in Jail for $151 Theft"". TMZ Sports. July 29, 2017. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
  9. ↑ "'Mighty Ducks' Goalie Busted For Alleged Meth Possession 5 Days After Jail Release". TMZ. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
  10. ↑ Char Adas (August 8, 2017). ""Mighty Ducks Actor Shaun Weiss Arrested for Alleged Possession of Methamphetamine in California"". People Magazine. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
  11. ↑ 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.
  12. ↑ Toyin Owoseje (January 28, 2022). "'The Mighty Ducks' star Shaun Weiss celebrates two years sober with striking before-and-after photos". CNN. Retrieved January 28, 2022.


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