Chance Perdomo, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina and Generation 5 star, dies at 27

Perdomo Chancethe Chilling Adventures of Sabrina And Fifth Gen Star, she died. He was 27 years old.

His representatives said that the actor died as a result of a motorcycle accident Hollywood Reporter In the current situation. No one else was involved in the accident.

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“His passion for the arts and insatiable appetite for life were felt by all who knew him, and his warmth will live on in those he loved,” a statement from his representatives said. “We ask that you respect the family's wish for privacy as they grieve the loss of their beloved son and brother.”

Most recently, Perdomo has starred in Prime Video shows Boys RoleF, fifth general, Which saw him take on the role of Andre Anderson, a popular student at Godulkin University who is able to manipulate objects magnetically.

“We can't quite wrap our heads around this,” the series' producers shared in a statement. “For those of us who knew and worked with him, Chance was always charming and smiling, an enthusiastic force of nature, an incredibly talented performer, and more than anything else, just a very kind and lovely person. Even writing about him in the past tense is meaningless. We are so sorry to the family “Chance, we are saddened by the loss of our friend and colleague. Hug your loved ones tonight.”

In their own statement, Amazon said MGM Studios and Sony Pictures Television, which are also producing Fifth Gen“The entire Fifth Generation family is devastated by the sudden passing of Chance Perdomo. Amazon MGM Studios and Sony Pictures Television offer our sincere thoughts and support to Chance's family and everyone who loved him at this difficult time,” he wrote.

Fifth Gen He arrived in late September in the middle of an actors' strike and continued to do so A hit with critics, and quickly received a season renewal two weeks after its debut. However, Amazon said it would postpone the start of production for the sequel, which was expected to begin filming next April.

Before the Prime Video series, the actor played the lovable Ambrose Spellman, the cousin of Sabrina (Kiernan Shipka), in Netflix Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. His character often served as Sabrina's conscience and partner, often keeping secrets for her, though she worried that his practices might put her in danger.

Chance Perdomo was born on October 19, 1996 in Los Angeles, but grew up in Southampton, England after moving there with his mother. He originally intended to study law after graduating from college but decided to pursue acting instead. He moved to London where he joined the National Youth Theater and later trained at the Identity School of Acting.

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina It marks the actor's first major role. He said previously THR One of his first tests was for… Part of Jughead Jones in Riverdale, Which eventually went to Cole Sprouse. However, Perdomo stood out to Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, who created both Sabrina And riverdale, He cast him as Ambrose.

“[I] “I did some self-tapes, got a fair number of rounds in and had no idea how close I got to it,” the actor said. “They had me in mind, and I had no idea until later. Roberto said: ‘Brother, do you know how close I came?’ … It was almost you.”

Although he lost the role, Perdomo shared it No hard feelings towards Sprouse. “I'm not even crazy,” he said. “I grew up watching Cole Sprouse and his brother [Dylan Sprouse]And to come close and lose it to someone I was watching, that's a good thing.

In addition to his major television roles Fifth Gen The star had a recurring role on after Film series featuring Landon Gibson. As it appeared in Average murder, killed because of my debts, who received a BAFTA nomination, Hetty's feather And Shakespeare and Hathaway: Private Detectives.

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