Angus Cloud and 9 other young actors who died before they reached the age of 26

Euphoria star Angus Cloud has died. He was only 25 years old. On the death of a young actor on the night of August 1, the specialized media reported, citing a statement from the family of Angus Cloud. His passing brings us back to other actors who, like Cloud, passed away too soon. A list of young talents whose lives were cut short, but their contribution to art will forever be remembered and appreciated by their fans.

Angus Cloud (1998-2023)

The cause of death is still unknown.

Angus Cloud rose to fame in the series Euphoria, where he plays a drug dealer named Fesco. Before becoming an actor, Cloud worked at a restaurant in Oakland, California. Euphoria was his film and television debut. He was selected for the role of Fesco after a chance encounter with a casting assistant. This role made him popular, despite the fact that before that he had no professional acting experience or education.

In recent years, Angus Cloud has suffered from depression. The next blow for him was the death of his father: Angus died a week after this loss, very much experiencing his grief. Father and son were very close.

James Dean (1931-1955)

The cause of death is a car accident.

James Dean, real name James Byron, was born February 8, 1931 in Marion, Indiana. He was an American actor who rose to fame for his role in Rebel Without a Cause (1955). During his short career, he became an icon of a generation, symbolizing youth protest and rebellion. On September 30, 1955, while driving his beloved Porsche 550 Spyder, Dean collided with another car on a California highway. The collision was so strong that the actor died on the spot.

River Phoenix (1970-1993)

The cause of death was a drug overdose.

River Phoenix was one of the brightest actors of his generation. He was born into a hippie family and grew up within the Children of God sect. River Phoenix began his acting career very early, becoming the star of the television show "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" and continuing his ascent in the films "Stand by Me" and "My Own Private Idaho". At 18, he had already received an Oscar nomination for his role in Blade Runner. River Phoenix was known for his unique acting skills and the emotionality he brought to his roles. On October 31, 1993, at the age of 23, he died suddenly of a drug overdose outside The Viper Room in Los Angeles.

Brad Renfro (1982-2008)

The cause of death was a heroin overdose.

Brad Renfro was a young and talented actor best known for his roles in The Client and Confessions of Love. Born on July 25, 1982 in Knoxville, Tennessee, he began his acting career at the age of 10 and immediately began acting in Hollywood films. However, despite his film success, Renfro struggled with drug addiction for much of his adult life. His untimely death on January 15, 2008 from a heroin overdose, at the age of just 25, shocked Hollywood.

Alia Houghton (1979-2001)

The cause of death is a plane crash.

Aliya, whose name in Arabic means "highest, sublime", was a real star of her time. Born January 16, 1979 in Brooklyn, Aaliyah began her career at a very young age, becoming a rising R&B star in the mid-90s. She was not only a talented singer, but also successfully launched an acting career, starring in the films Romeo Must Die and Queen of the Damned. On August 25, 2001, while returning from filming a music video in the Bahamas, Aaliyah and her team were involved in a plane crash, where the actress died. She was only 22 years old. Alia's contribution to music and film, despite her short life, continues to inspire.

Egor Klinaev (1999 - September 27, 2017)

The cause of death was a car accident.

Yegor Klinaev at the beginning of his career was a member of the Neposedy children's group and hosted a children's program on the Karusel TV channel from 2010 to 2014. He managed to achieve wider fame thanks to an episodic role in the TV series Fizruk, where he played a charming classmate of the main character. The last project of the actor was the series "House Arrest". Yegor Klinaev suddenly passed away, stopping to help victims of an accident on the Moscow Ring Road when he was hit by a passing car.

Daniil Pevtsov (1990 - 2012)

The cause of death is an accident.

Daniil Pevtsov, the son of the famous Russian actor Dmitry Pevtsov, was an actor with great ambitions and a bright future. He graduated from the All-Russian State Institute of Cinematography and appeared in the television films "Angel in the Heart" and "Pandora's Box". On August 25, 2012, he was fatally injured after falling from the third floor of a building in Moscow. Despite two operations and all the efforts of doctors, Daniil died from his injuries on September 3 of the same year.

Françoise Dorléac (1942 - 1967)

The cause of death was a car accident.

Françoise Dorléac was a talented French actress, sister of the famous Catherine Deneuve. Becoming a movie star at a young age, Francoise managed to star in a dozen films, including "The Man from Rio" and "Thumbelina". Her fleeting but vibrant career was cut short in 1967 in a car accident when her car burst into flames after colliding with a motorway in Nice, France.

Cameron Boyce (1999 - 2019)

The cause of death was an attack of epilepsy during sleep.

Cameron Boyce was a talented actor, best known for his roles in the films Grown Ups and the Disney Channel series Jessie, as well as his role in the Descendants film series. His talent for acting emerged at a very early age, and he remained one of the most recognizable young stars for the remainder of his short but impressive career. Boyce died of an epileptic seizure in his sleep at the age of only 20.

Christopher Pettiet (1976 - 2000)

The cause of death was a drug overdose.

Christopher Pettiet was a notable young actor best known for his roles in the movie Point Break and the TV series The Young Riders. In addition to acting career, he studied directing and screenwriting, planning to expand his professional horizons. However, his career was cut short early on by struggles with drug addiction. At the age of only 24, Pettiet died of an overdose.