Cousin of 'Super Troopers' actor becomes Minnesota State Trooper

Published May 18, 2016 4:58 PM CDT

Erik Stolhanske poses with his cousin at his Trooper Academy graduation.

Troopers must run in the family.

Actor Erik Stolhanske from the cult comedy Super Troopers now has a real Minnesota State Trooper in his family. Stolhanske tweeted out a picture Tuesday congratulating his cousin, David Stolhanske, for graduating from the Trooper Academy.

Stolhanske played Rabbit in the 2001 film. A Super Troopers 2 is due out later this year.