British actor Owain Rhys Davies has died suddenly at the age of 44, his family has announced. The Welsh star was best known for his role as Agent Wilson in the television series Twin Peaks, and also appeared in The OA, Impact Winter, Alice Through the Looking Glass and A Serial Killer's Guide to Life.
His brother Rhodri confirmed the news in a statement, saying: 'It is with profound sadness that my father and I share the news that my brother, Owain, has passed away.' He added that while there are still 'questions' over his brother's sudden death, 'our understanding at this stage is that Owain passed suddenly, naturally, and peacefully.'
Rhodri described Owain as 'a brother to so many others' and said the family takes comfort 'in knowing how loved he was.' The actor's most recent project was an indie film called La Fantastia, described as 'a surreal drama about grief, imagination & the fragile beauty of the human condition.'
Tributes have poured in from across the entertainment industry. Comedian Aisling Bea called him 'a big glittering Welsh ball of light and fun and high kicks,' while Scottish actress Ruth Connell said she 'can't write this for crying' and described him as the 'funniest. Kindest. Silliest. Deepest.'
SNL writer and Welcome to Wrexham star Humphrey Ker shared: 'My friend Owain has died. Unexpectedly and most unwelcomely. He was a gentleman and a wally and a talent and a giver and maker of joy.' Netflix star Fra Fee called him a 'LIGHT in our lives,' and fellow actor Tom Rooke dubbed him 'the most beautiful man.'
