“Chance Perdomo is a star”Fifth Gen“, died after a motorcycle accident, his family and representatives announced. The actor was 27 years old.
No other people were involved in the incident, according to the statement issued on Saturday.
“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,” his family and representatives said. “For privacy as they mourn the loss of their beloved son and brother.”
Chance Perdomo attends the UK premiere of “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” in London, June 22, 2023.
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Perdomo is best known for his starring role as Andre Anderson in “Gen V,” the Prime Video spin-off of “Boys“, a superhero comedy.
“We can't quite wrap our heads around this,” “Gen V” producers shared in a video statement Published on Amazon Studios, Prime Video, Sony Pictures TV and the show's Instagram pages.
“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,” they said. We are so sorry to the Chance family, and are saddened by the loss of our friend and colleague. Hug your loved ones tonight.”
In 2019, Perdomo was nominated for a British Academy Television Award for his role in Killed By My Debt, a BBC Studios production.
Perdomo's other television roles included “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” and more.
Amazon MGM Studios and Sony Pictures Television also issued a statement remembering Perdomo.
“The entire Fifth Generation family is devastated by the sudden passing of Chance Perdomo,” the letter read. “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.”
The actors and his colleagues paid tribute to the late actor on social media, recalling his talent and personality.
“This hurts. So much. What a talented young actor and great friend – gone too soon. It was a pleasure working with him on GenV,” Patrick Schwarzenegger wrote. In a post on Xformerly Twitter.
Ted Sarandos, Netflix co-CEO, shared his thoughts in a chat Instagram share.
“An opportunity was lost too soon for a talented young actor,” he wrote. “It was so wonderful to work with him on The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. Everyone at Netflix is sending love and strength to Chance's entire family and extended family of friends.”
. “Professional creator. Lifelong thinker. Reader. Beer buff. Troublemaker. Evil problem solver.”