Who was on the ‘White Dudes for Harris’ call – and how much money did they raise? 9 male stars from Marvel’s Mark Ruffalo and Star Wars’ Mark Hamill, to NSync’s Lance Bass all showed support for Kamala

Amjad Ali August 3, 2024

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Trump won the votes of over 60 per cent of US white men in both the 2016 and 2020 elections, said organiser Ross Morales Rocketto, founder of Run for Something.

“If white guys would just show up, if we would stand up and be counted, if we would talk about what it really means to be a great partner, and a man, which is to protect, and to help, and to lift up, and to not push down, all of us are going to be better for it,” Mitch Landrieu, a Harris campaign co-chair, said during the call.

The call is the latest in a series of video calls for Harris that have attracted large audiences and raised millions, sparked by one held by Black women the evening President Joe Biden stepped aside from the race and endorsed her.

“White Dudes for Harris” was just one in a series of calls supporting Kamala Harris in her bid for president. Photo: @iSheyman/Instagram

Speakers emphasised that white men benefit from supporting others’ rights, and especially reproductive rights for women, a key campaign issue for Harris and Democrats in the election.

Here are all the celebrities who joined the “White Dudes for Harris” event:

1. Jeff Bridges

Jeff Bridges as “The Dude” in 1998’s The Big Lebowski made us all crave White Russians. Photo: Universal Pictures

Actor Bridges, best known for his character “The Dude” in the cult classic The Big Lebowski, said that when he heard about the gathering, he knew he needed to be on it. “I’m white, I’m a dude and I’m for Harris,” he said.

2. Mark Ruffalo

Mark Ruffalo stars as Robert Bilott in director Todd Haynes’ Dark Waters. Photo: Mary Cybulski

Outside the Marvel Cinematic Universe, actor Mark Ruffalo is known for his outspoken views on American politics and his staunch support for the Democratic Party. It’s no surprise that Ruffalo is backing Harris.

3. Joseph Gordon Levitt

Joseph Gordon Levitt as Uber founder Travis Kalanick in Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber. Photo: Handout

During the Zoom call, Gordon-Levitt accused Trump of being a con man.

“This guy is a con man, of course he is. Look at his past business careers – he’s consistently screwed over his customers, his tenants, his employees. Look at his past presidency, where his signature programme was cutting taxes for rich people. Con man,” the Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F star said.

4. Mark Hamill

Mark Hamill arrives at the world premiere of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker in December 2019, in Los Angeles Photo: Invision/AP

Star Wars actor Mark Hamill reiterated the importance of voting.

“I saw a statistic – that was on the internet, so take it with a grain of salt – that 40 million registered Democrats didn’t vote in 2020, which is astonishing,” he said. “You’ve got to vote … It’s just so important.”

5. Josh Groban

US actor Josh Groban attends Netflix’s The Good Cop Season 1 premiere event at AMC 34th Street in New York City, in September 2018. Photo: AFP

During the call, “You Raise Me Up” singer Josh Groban mentioned how it can sometimes be difficult to be politically vocal. “It’s always easy, especially in the entertainment industry, to say, ‘I’m going to step back,’” he said. “I am proud to raise my hand and to say that this is something that I believe so fully in.”

6. Sean Astin

The Goonies and Lord of the Rings star Sean Astin was another “White Dude” present in the Zoom call.

7. Bradley Whitford

Get Out actor Bradley Whitford was also present on the Zoom call.

“What a variety of whiteness we have here,” the actor quipped. “It’s like a rainbow of beige.”

8. Lance Bass

Lance Bass of NSync poses for a portrait in New York, in 2001. Photo: AP Photo

NSync’s Lance Bass, who’s appeared in TikTok videos with Harris, was also in attendance.

9. Josh Gad

Ida Darvish and Josh Gad attend the 92nd Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood and Highland in February 2020, in Hollywood, California. Photo: Getty Images/AFP

Frozen actor Josh Gad, who voiced Olaf in the Disney animated film, implored attendees to “smash that donate button”.

Additional reporting from Bloomberg.

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