One of the most recognisable actors from the past two decades, Chris Gauthier, has passed away. The actor, who was best known for his roles as Neville in ‘Need for Speed: Carbon‘ and William Smee in ‘Once Upon a Time‘, breathed his last on Friday at the age of 48.
The news of Gauthier‘s death was revealed by his talent agency, TriStar Appearances/Event Horizon Talent.
“We can confirm that our dear friend and client, Chris Gauthier, passed away on Friday morning, February 23, at the age of 48,” the agency said in a statement. “As a beloved Vancouver-based character actor, Chris shared his talents with so many of us both on television and in film. His loss is felt not just by his fans but by those of us who were lucky enough to know him more personally.”
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Gauthier was also a recurring character on the SyFy Channel series Eureka, as Café Diem owner Vincent.
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