Jeff Cohen starred as Lawrence Cohen, also known as Chunk, in The Goonies, the food-loving, chronic liar who lives in Goon Docks in Astoria. Known for his signature dance the 'Truffle Shuffle', he's a beloved member of the Goonies crew.
But what has Jeff been up to since he shuffled away from Astoria and why haven't seen him onscreen since the early '90s?
© Getty ImagesJeff Cohen was born in Los Angeles and worked as an actor until 1991
Who is Jeff Cohen
Jeff Cohen is an American actor and entertainment attorney born on 25 June 1974 in Los Angeles, California.
He is known for roles in The Goonies (1985), Family Ties and Amazing Stories. Jeff has also worked as a producer on five episodes of The Living Century.
© Getty ImagesJeff had already appeared in one-episode slots on several ongoing TV series of the '80s
Early career
It's hard to imagine that Jeff had much of a career before he shot to fame as Chunk which he filmed at just 10 years old. But when The Goonies was released, he'd already been working for a few years, his debut credited to TV movie Little Shots in 1983.
Following his first onscreen credit, Jeff appeared on TV shows like Tales from the Darkside, Webster and The Facts of Life as well as an episode of Kids Incorporated.
© Getty ImagesJeff Cohen worked with actors Sean Astin, Josh Brolin, Corey Feldman and Ke Huy Quan
The Goonies
The 1985 classic follows a group of kids on the hunt for the legendary treasure of 17th-century pirate One-Eyed Willy in an effort to save their homes from foreclosure.
Jeff Cohen appeared as the loveable Chunk alongside Sean Astin as Mikey, Josh Brolin as Brand, Corey Feldman as Mouth and Ke Huy Quan as Data.
© WireImageJeff Cohen was active onscreen until 1991 and worked behind the scenes into the early to mid 2000s
Later career
After The Goonies, Jeff appeared in a few episodes of popular ongoing series. He featured in two episodes of Amazing Stories, returned to Family Ties for a second episode, voiced Wimpy in Popeye and Son and appeared on She's The Sheriff as Percy in 1987.
His last two onscreen castings were a voiceover role in Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School in 1988 and Perfect Harmony in 1991. He's since worked as a producer and production attorney.
© Getty Images for Universal PicturesJeff Cohen currently enjoys a life out of the spotlight as an attorney
What's he up to now
Jeff happily left acting behind in 1991 and currently works as an attorney. He hasn't forgotten his Goonies family though and even negotiated his co-star Ke Huy's contract for what would become an Oscar-winning role in Everything Everywhere All At Once (2022).
He keeps quiet about his private life so details are sparse, but his IMDb suggests this is by design. According to his page, the actor has stated: "It was fun being an actor, but by the time college rolled around, I was ready to try some new things. By the time I graduated, I realised I enjoyed having a normal life and I never went back."
