Kurt Russell's Son Misidentified as Viral Protester
Wyatt Russell, the son of acting legends Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn, was falsely identified as a man in a viral anti-ICE photo taken during the Los Angeles unrest.
A representative for the Thunderbolts actor is trying to clear up the confusion in the media after the video went viral.
Russell's rep "confirmed the misidentification to Entertainment Weekly, noting that the team has been working to correct the misinformation," that site reported.
The man is heard lecturing authorities in Los Angeles in the viral clip.
Who is he? According to EW, the man in the video is Aaron Fisher, "partner at Statecraft Media, which produces digital media campaigns for progressive candidates."
"Your assault rifles and your sticks? You should be standing here with us," he said in the video. "We know you got a job to do, but you took an oath to the Constitution, not to the fascists in the White House. Think about what you're doing now. Think about what this means."
Fisher confirmed to EW that he is the man in the video.
"I found the mixup to be pretty humorous, and glad it helped to amplify the message. The proliferation of the words themselves, and the movement behind it, is what matters most," he told EW.
An X post falsely labeled the man as Wyatt Russell. "Kurt Russell's son Wyatt speaks out against what is happening right now in Los Angeles. Maybe a few ICE agents heard what he had to say," the X user wrote.
Readers immediately added context to the X post.
"The original video does not identify this person as Wyatt Russell," wrote one person. "It doesn't sound like Wyatt Russell," wrote another.
Kurt Russell's Son Misidentified as Viral Protester first appeared on Men's Journal on Jun 10, 2025
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