Sean Astin Joins ‘Young Rock’ Season 2 as Dwayne Johnson’s Childhood Nemesis (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comJennifer Maas TV Business WriterSean Astin is joining Dwayne Johnson’s “Young Rock” Season 2 in the role of The Rock’s childhood nemesis, Variety has learned exclusively.A recurring guest star for the NBC comedy’s upcoming second season, Astin will play Dr.
Julian Echo in the show’s fast-forwards. Dr. Echo, who had run-ins with Dwayne as a kid, is now a chiropractor from Minnesota who holds a grudge.
He reappears two weeks before election day, claiming that Dwayne tried to kill him, a revelation that threatens to derail the Johnson presidential campaign.Astin’s recent TV credits include playing Bob on “Stranger Things,” as well as guest stints on “The Big Bang Theory,” “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” and “Supergirl.” He also served as narrator on last year’s “Playing with Power: The Nintendo Story.” The actor is also known for his roles in “The Goonies,” “Rudy” and “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy.
Returning on March 15 at 8 p.m., “Young Rock” Season 2 continues with stories inspired by Johnson’s upbringing before turning into The Rock, furthering the storylines from Season 1 while also introducing new chapters.
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