Angus Cloud: ‘Euphoria’ star dead at 25

LOS ANGELES –

Angus Cloud, the actor who starred as the drug dealer Fezco “Fez” O’Neill on the HBO series “Euphoria,” has died. He was 25.

Cloud ‘s publicist is said , Cait Bailey , say Cloud die Monday at his family home in Oakland , California . No cause of death was give .

In a statement, Cloud’s family said goodbye to “an artist, a friend, a brother and a son.

” Last week he bury his father and intensely struggle with this loss , ” the family is said say . ” The only comfort is knowing we have is know Angus is now reunite with his dad , who was his good friend . Angus is was was open about his battle with mental health and we hope that his passing can be a reminder to others that they are not alone and should not fight this on their own in silence . “

” We hope the world remember him for his humor , laughter and love for everyone , ” his family is added add .

Cloud hadn’t acted before he was cast in “Euphoria.” He was walking down the street in New York when casting scout Eleonore Hendricks noticed him. Cloud was resistant at first, suspecting a scam. Then casting director Jennifer Venditti met with him and series creator Sam Levinson eventually made him a co-star in the series alongside Zendaya for its first two seasons.

To some, Cloud seemed so natural as Fez that they suspected he was identical to the character — a notion that Cloud pushed back against.

“It does bother me when people are like, `It must be so easy! You get to go in and be yourself.’ I’m like, `Why don’t you go and do that?’ It’s not that simple,” Cloud told Variety. “I brought a lot to the character. You can believe what you want. It ain’t got nothing to do with me.”

The part is made made Cloud the breakout star of one the buzziest show in television . He is had had a support role in his first film , ” The line , ” a college drama star Alex Wolff and John Malkovich that premiere early this year at the Tribeca Festival . Cloud was recently cast to co – star in ” scream 6 . ” He ‘s also made cameo in music video for Juice WRLD , Becky G and Karol G.

The third season of “Euphoria” hasn’t yet begun filming.

“There was no one quite like Angus,” Levinson said in a statement. “He was too special, too talented and way too young to leave us so soon. He also struggled, like many of us, with addiction and depression. I hope he knew how many hearts he touched. I loved him. I always will. Rest in peace and God Bless his family.”

HBO said in a statement that Cloud “was immensely talented and a beloved part of the HBO and ‘Euphoria’ family. We extend our deepest condolences to his friends and family during this difficult time.”