The Mighty Ducks’Shaun Weissis getting back on the big screen!After a 14-year hiatus, the 42-year-old has landed his first acting role in the upcoming Lionsgate movieJesus Revolution.Weiss played goalie Greg Goldberg in theMighty Ducksmovies. The last film he appeared in was the 2008 comedyDrillbit Taylor.Weissannounced his new gig to fanson Instagram on Thursday.“🙏🏼 John Erwin & Lions Gate for my first role in … a while 🤪#jesusrevolutionmovie,” he captioned the post.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Shaun Weiss.Buena Vista Pictures/Courtesy Everett CollectionThe announcement comes after Weiss celebrated two years of sobriety following hisbattle with meth addiction.Last month, the actor and comedian posted abefore-and-after photoon Instagram to mark the occasion.“🙏 for your 💜& support!!” Weiss wrotein another post, along with a photo of socks that read, “Sober AF Two Years.“RELATED GALLERY:The Cast ofThe Mighty Ducks: Where Are They Now?“If you or someone you know is in need of treatment — 866.480.2496,” he added.Weiss, whowas arrested in Jan. 2020on charges of residential burglary and being under the influence of a controlled substance, is doing “pretty awesome,” his friend and advocate, Drew Gallagher,recently told PEOPLE.At the time, he went to rehab and was living in a sober house, but wanted to get an apartment “when his finances get more stable,” Gallagher added.
The Mighty Ducks’Shaun Weissis getting back on the big screen!
After a 14-year hiatus, the 42-year-old has landed his first acting role in the upcoming Lionsgate movieJesus Revolution.
Weiss played goalie Greg Goldberg in theMighty Ducksmovies. The last film he appeared in was the 2008 comedyDrillbit Taylor.
Weissannounced his new gig to fanson Instagram on Thursday.
“🙏🏼 John Erwin & Lions Gate for my first role in … a while 🤪#jesusrevolutionmovie,” he captioned the post.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.
Shaun Weiss.Buena Vista Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection
The announcement comes after Weiss celebrated two years of sobriety following hisbattle with meth addiction.
Last month, the actor and comedian posted abefore-and-after photoon Instagram to mark the occasion.
“🙏 for your 💜& support!!” Weiss wrotein another post, along with a photo of socks that read, “Sober AF Two Years.”
RELATED GALLERY:The Cast ofThe Mighty Ducks: Where Are They Now?
“If you or someone you know is in need of treatment — 866.480.2496,” he added.
Weiss, whowas arrested in Jan. 2020on charges of residential burglary and being under the influence of a controlled substance, is doing “pretty awesome,” his friend and advocate, Drew Gallagher,recently told PEOPLE.
At the time, he went to rehab and was living in a sober house, but wanted to get an apartment “when his finances get more stable,” Gallagher added.
source: people.com
