Angus Cloud, the actor who starred because the drug seller Fezco Fez O’Neill on the HBO sequence Euphoria, has died. He was 25.
Cloud’s publicist, Cait Bailey, stated Cloud died Monday at his household dwelling in Oakland, California. No reason for dying was given.
In an announcement, Cloud’s household stated goodbye to an artist, a good friend, a brother and a son.
Final week he buried his father and intensely struggled with this loss, the household stated. The one consolation we have now is figuring out Angus is now reunited along with his dad, who was his greatest good friend. Angus was open about his battle with psychological well being and we hope that his passing is usually a reminder to others that they don’t seem to be alone and mustn’t combat this on their very own in silence.
We hope the world remembers him for his humour, laughter and love for everybody, his household added.
Cloud hadn’t acted earlier than he was solid in Euphoria. He was strolling down the road in New York when casting scout Eleonore Hendricks seen him. Cloud was resistant at first, suspecting a rip-off. Then casting director Jennifer Venditti met with him and sequence creator Sam Levinson finally made him a co-star within the sequence alongside Zendaya for its first two seasons.
To some, Cloud appeared so pure as Fez that they suspected he was similar to the character—a notion that Cloud pushed again in opposition to.
It does hassle me when individuals are like, It should be really easy! You get to go in and be your self.’ I am like, Why do not you go and try this?’ It is not that straightforward,” Cloud informed Selection. “I introduced lots to the character. You may consider what you need. It ain’t obtained nothing to do with me.
The half made Cloud the breakout star of 1 the buzziest exhibits in tv. He had a supporting function in his first movie, The Line, a university drama starring Alex Wolff and John Malkovich that premiered earlier this yr on the Tribeca Pageant. Cloud was lately solid to co-star in Scream 6. He is additionally made cameos in music movies for Juice WRLD, Becky G and Karol G.
The third season of Euphoria hasn’t but begun filming.
There was nobody fairly like Angus,” Levinson stated in an announcement. “He was too particular, too proficient and approach too younger to go away us so quickly. He additionally struggled, like many people, with dependancy and melancholy. I hope he knew what number of hearts he touched. I beloved him. I at all times will. Relaxation in peace and God Bless his household.
HBO stated in an announcement that Cloud “was immensely proficient and a beloved a part of the HBO and Euphoria household”. We prolong our deepest condolences to his family and friends throughout this troublesome time.
