Chris Gauthier dies at 48: Actor was recognized for roles in Once Upon a Time, Eureka

English-born Canadian actor Chris Gauthier died aged 48 on Friday, February 23. The Once Upon a Time star died from an “unspecified short illness,” his administration revealed. On Sunday, an announcement confirming the news of his demise was shared on Facebook by Chad Colvin of 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 assertion reads.

Chris Gauthier dies at 48

While the news about his demise was confirmed, an correct explanation for demise hasn’t but been revealed, per Deadline. “A world without you in it is a much darker place. So much so that when his wife reached out to me yesterday with the news, I wept tears of disbelief for hours. It’s taken me til now to fully mentally and emotionally steel myself to write this,” Colvin’s assertion provides.

Gauthier is survived by his spouse and youngsters. However, because the Supernatural star saved his private life personal, not a lot is understood about his household, together with the identities of his partner and children. “Chris was the literal textbook definition of a character actor. You may not have known his name but you knew his face, you knew his voice, and you knew that if he was onscreen, you were in for a helluva ride,” the assertion continues.

Tributes pour in for Chris Gauthier

With over 100 credit to his title on IMDb, Gauthier was a widely known determine within the trade. Some of his most well-known works embrace Freddy vs. Jason, Watchmen, Sanctuary, Charmed, Once Upon a Time, Smallville, and Eureka. Following his demise, tributes from celebrities and followers alike began pouring in for Gauthier.

Gauthier’s Once Upon a Time co-star who performed Captain Hook, Colin O’Donoghue, wrote on Instagram, “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!!” Co-showrunner Adam Horowitz wrote on X, “So sad to hear of the passing of Chris Gauthier. Such a kind, sweet, and talented person. You will be missed.”