Euphoria actor Angus Cloud dies at age 25

Angus Cloud, the actor who quickly rose to worldwide fame with his striking role as Fezco in HBO's Euphoria, has passed away. The cause of death has not yet been announced. Cloud was 25 years old. In a statement obtained by Deadline, Cloud’s family shared that he died today at his family home in Oakland, California. “It is with the heaviest heart that we had to say goodbye to an incredible human today,” wrote the Clouds. “As an artist, a friend, a brother and a son, Angus was special to all of us in so many ways.”

“Last week he buried his father and intensely struggled with this loss,” the family continued. “The only comfort we have is knowing Angus is now reunited with his dad, who was his best friend. Angus 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.”

In closing, they wrote, “We hope the world remembers him for his humor, laughter and love for everyone. We ask for privacy at this time as we are still processing this devastating loss.”



In a statement on behalf of HBO, a spokesperson added, “We are incredibly saddened to learn of the passing of Angus Cloud. He 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.”

Appearing throughout the first two seasons of Sam Levinson’s smash hit HBO series Euphoria, after being introduced in the pilot, Cloud immediately launched into the zeitgeist alongside so many other members of the young cast, generating widespread praise for his command of his role and unique presence as a performer.

His character, Fezco, is a high school dropout who deals drugs alongside younger adoptive brother Ashtray (Daelo Jin Walton). Boasting a tough exterior that belies a big heart, Fezco is, at the end of the day, one of the biggest advocates for his friend and one-time client Rue (Zendaya), who pushes her to commit to her sobriety.

Cloud was one of a number of young actors bringing tremendous gifts to Euphoria, even having been introduced to the show as a non-actor. He was scouted for the show by casting director Jennifer Venditti while working at a restaurant in Brooklyn, NY.

Cloud recently played a supporting role in Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden's feature film Freaky Tales, opposite Ben Mendelsohn, Pedro Pascal and Jay Ellis, of Entertainment One and MACRO.

Cloud will soon star in The Line opposite Alex Wolff, Austin Abrams, John Malkovich and Scott McNairy, written and directed by Ethan Berger. He can also be seen as the lead in the independent film Your Lucky Day and in North Hollywood opposite Miranda Cosgrove, Nico Haraga and Vince Vaughn.