Chris Gauthier, known for his roles in “Once Upon a Time” and “Eureka,” has died at age 48.
Gauthier’s representatives, Tristar Appearances/Event Horizon Talent, confirmed the news to Fox News Digital in a statement, writing: “We can confirm that our friend and client, Chris Gauthier, passed away on Friday morning, February 23, at the age 48 years old.”
He continued: “As a beloved Vancouver-based character actor, Chris shared his talents with many of us, both on television and in film. His loss is felt not only by his fans but also by those of us who were lucky enough to know him.” . more personally.”
“On behalf of his family, we ask for privacy during this time so that they may grieve appropriately.”
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Actor Chris Gauthier died at the age of 48, his representatives confirmed to Fox News Digital. (Andrew Chin/Getty Images)
Tristar Appearances/Event Horizon Talent did not provide a cause of death, but according to Deadline, they said he died from a brief, unspecified illness.
Gauthier was a UK-born, Canada-based actor with over a hundred film and television credits to his name, according to IMDb.
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Among his best-known roles are the character Smee on ABC’s “Once Upon a Time” and café owner Vincent on SyFy’s “Eureka.”
Her “Once Upon a Time” co-star Colin O’Donoghue, who played Captain Hook, shared his condolences on Instagram.
Gauthier as Smee on the set of “Once Upon a Time,” with co-star Emilie de Ravin and director David Solomon. (David Gray/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images)
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“Rest in peace Chris! Heartbroken! My love and thoughts are with Erin and the boys! We will miss you brother! You were the real captain!!” he wrote in the caption of a photo of the couple on set.
Gauthier also had roles in films such as “Freddy vs Jason,” “Watchmen” and “40 Days and 40 Nights.”
Gauthier, right, with co-stars Matt Barr and Brand Jay McLaren in a scene from Harper’s Island on CBS. (Chris Helcermanas-Benge/CBS via Getty Images)
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His numerous television credits included work on series such as “Supernatural,” “Legends of Tomorrow,” “Harper’s Island” and Netflix’s “A Series of Unfortunate Events.”