Known largely for his role as Mr. Smee in Once Upon A Time, among a myriad of roles across film and television, Actor Chris Gauthier has passed away at the age of 48.
What’s Happening:
- TVLine reports that actor Chris Gauthier passed away Friday suddenly from a short illness at the age of 48.
- Gauthier was a Vancouver-based character actor, who appeared in over 100 roles across various genres, with roles on Supernatural, Eureka, Smallville, A Series of Unfortunate Events, Joe Pickett, and the recent reboot of Charmed.
- Disney fans will surely recognize Gauthier as Mr. Smee from the hit ABC series, Once Upon A Time. The character originally appeared in the fourth episode of the second season, and can be seen throughout the series, up until season six.
- A statement from his talent agency, TriStar Appearances/Event Horizon Talent, reads, “We can confirm that our friend and client, Chris Gauthier, passed away on Friday morning, February 23, at the age of 48 after a brief illness. 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. On behalf of his family, we do ask for privacy during this time so that they are able to grieve properly.”
- Colin O’Donoghue, his Once Upon A Time co-star, took to Instagram to share his condolences, saying “Rest in Peace Chris! Heartbroken! My love and thoughts go out to Erin and the boys! You will be missed brother! You were the real captain!!”