Shaun Weiss is making a comeback!
The Mighty Ducks actor just landed his first movie role in 14 years. The 43-year-old was arrested back in January 2020, facing burglary and methamphetamine-related charges, but has since completed a 12-step program to sobriety, and recently marked two years of being sober.
Weiss with addiction for more than a decade. However, January marked two years of sobriety for the actor.
It was then reported last July, that he had completed a court-ordered drug program.
Weiss took to Instagram to share a photo with his more than 9000 Instagram followers in January, commemorating his recovery from addiction thus far.
In an additional post, Weiss thanked his fans for their love and support with a photo of two socks that read "sober AF" and "two years" on the bottom.
He also thanked followers for their "love and support" and shared a phone number to Quest 2 Recovery, for any of his followers who may know someone in need of treatment.
He shared a selfie, smiling alongside his dentist, Dr. Gabe Rosenthal, on Instagram, flaunting his new teeth.
"I feel like a new person. Thank you, Dr. Gabe!" he captioned the photo, to which his dentist later replied in the comments: “You look even more handsome in person! So happy for you my brother.”
"It’s a new dawn, it’s a new day, it’s a new life… and I’m feeling GOOD! Congratulations @shaunweiss. Smile as much as possible," he penned.
He landed his latest role in the upcoming Lionsgate film, Jesus Revolution.
The announcement was met with a heap of supportive comments from fans, congratulating Weiss on his return to the big screen.
"Yes! So excited for you," someone else chimed in.
"Omg I'm so happy to see this! Success stories are the best part of life, man. Thanks for sharing yours," wrote another.
