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Angus Cloud

Conor Angus Cloud Hickey (July 10, 1998[1] – July 31, 2023) was an American actor. He was best known for his role as Fezco in the HBO drama series Euphoria (2019–2022), and had roles in the films North Hollywood (2021), The Line (2023), and Abigail (2024). He also appeared in music videos by Noah Cyrus, Juice Wrld, Becky G, and Karol G.

Angus Cloud
Cloud in 2019
Born
Conor Angus Cloud Hickey

(1998-07-10)July 10, 1998
Oakland, California, U.S.
DiedJuly 31, 2023(2023-07-31) (aged 25)
Oakland, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active2019–2023

Early life

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Conor Angus Cloud Hickey was born on July 10, 1998, and grew up in Oakland, California.[1][2][3] He was of Irish descent, with the majority of his family still residing in Ireland.[2][4] He had two younger twin sisters, Molly and Fiona.[3][5][6] He attended the School of Production Design at Oakland School for the Arts,[3] where he was a classmate of his future Euphoria co-star Zendaya.[7] Cloud said that he suffered "minor brain damage" after falling into a construction pit in a poorly-lit street in the downtown area of Oakland in 2013. The accident resulted in a scar on the left side of his head.[8]

Career

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While working at Woodlands restaurant close to the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, Cloud was scouted by Euphoria casting director Jennifer Venditti; he initially thought she was trying to scam him.[9] In the series, he portrayed Fezco, a kindhearted drug dealer who often provided moral guidance to some of the main characters in the series.[10] The Wall Street Journal described the character as a "lovable drug dealer".[10] His role was expanded in the second season.[11] He had never acted prior to his role on Euphoria, his only experience in the field having been when he built sets and worked on lighting and sound for his high school's theatre department.[12]

In 2019, Cloud appeared as himself in the streaming Adult Swim television series The Perfect Women.[13] He also appeared in three music videos. In 2020, he appeared in Noah Cyrus's music video for "All Three".[14] In 2021, he played Walker in the comedy drama movie North Hollywood.[15] In 2022, he appeared in two music videos for Juice Wrld's "Cigarettes" and for Becky G and Karol G's "Mamiii" music videos.[16][17] In 2023, he appeared in the film The Line, portraying Robert DeWitt.[18] That same year, he signed with United Talent Agency (UTA).[18]

Cloud had roles in three films which were unreleased at the time of his death: the horror films Your Lucky Day and Abigail, and the comedy film Freaky Tales.[19] It was confirmed that he had completed work on Your Lucky Day and Abigail before he died with the latter being dedicated to his memory.[20] Prior to his death, he was supposed to star in the film adaptation The Things They Carried which is based by Tim O'Brien on the events of the Vietnam War. It was revealed later that he provided voice-over work for The Garfield Movie which was released following his death and dedicated to his memory.[21]

Death

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Cloud was found dead in his family's house in Oakland, California, on July 31, 2023 at the age of 25.[11][15] The cause of death was an accidental multiple drug overdose,[22] a lethal mix of methamphetamine, fentanyl, cocaine, and benzodiazepines, the Alameda County Coroner's Bureau told NBC News in September 2023. His mother said his last words were, “I love you, mama."[23]

Filmography

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Film

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List of films and roles
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021 North Hollywood Walker [15]
2023 The Line Robert DeWitt [18]
Your Lucky Day Sterling Posthumous release [18][24]
2024 Freaky Tales Travis [25][26]
Abigail Dean [27]
The Garfield Movie Snickers (voice) [28]

Television

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List of television appearances and roles
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2019–2022 Euphoria Fezco Main role [15]
2019 The Perfect Woman Himself Cameo [13]

Music videos

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List of music videos
Year Title Artist Director Ref.
2020 "All Three" Noah Cyrus Tyler Shields [14]
2022 "Cigarettes" Juice WRLD Steve Cannon [16]
"Mamiii" Becky G and Karol G Mike Ho [17]

References

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  1. ^ a b Bernabe, Angeline Jane (July 31, 2023). "'Euphoria' star Angus Cloud, known for his role as Fezco, dies at 25". ABC News. Archived from the original on September 28, 2023. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Moloney, Eoghan (January 18, 2022). "Euphoria star Angus Cloud reveals Irish family connections and how he almost moved here before lucky break". The Irish Independent. Archived from the original on January 21, 2022. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c Yu, Eda (November 5, 2019). "Angus Cloud Still Has His Head in the Sky". PAPER. Archived from the original on February 28, 2022. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
  4. ^ Barry, Sarah McKenna (January 18, 2022). "Euphoria fans delighted after learning Fezco's Irish connection". JOE.ie. Archived from the original on January 18, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  5. ^ Vendetti, Jennifer. "GREATEST: ANGUS CLOUD". GOAT. Archived from the original on July 10, 2023. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  6. ^ Albeck-Ripka, Livia; McCarthy, Lauren (July 31, 2023). "Angus Cloud, Actor on 'Euphoria,' Dies at 25". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on July 31, 2023. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  7. ^ "'Euphoria': Which 2 Cast Members Went to the Same High School?". Cheat Sheet. February 28, 2022. Archived from the original on August 9, 2022. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  8. ^ Hailu, Selome (August 10, 2022). "How Angus Cloud Survived a Broken Skull and Became 'Euphoria's' Stoner Icon". Variety. Archived from the original on May 5, 2023. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  9. ^ Galuppo, Mia (August 5, 2019). "Euphoria Star Angus Cloud Got Cast in a Hit Show Without Really Trying". GQ. Archived from the original on August 8, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  10. ^ a b Craighead, Olivia (July 31, 2019). "How HBO's Gen Z Drama "Euphoria" Streetcast Its Lovable Drug Dealer". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on January 18, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  11. ^ a b Drenon, Brandon (August 1, 2023). "Angus Cloud: Euphoria actor who played 'Fez' dead aged 25". BBC News. Archived from the original on August 1, 2023. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  12. ^ Craighead, Olivia. "How HBO's Gen Z Drama "Euphoria" Streetcast Its Lovable Drug Dealer". WSJ. Archived from the original on January 18, 2022. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  13. ^ a b "ANGUS CLOUD INTERVIEW". adultswim.com. Archived from the original on January 20, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  14. ^ a b Richards, Will (December 16, 2020). "Watch Noah Cyrus' video for intimate new song 'All Three'". NME. Archived from the original on April 1, 2023. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  15. ^ a b c d Sharf, Zack (July 31, 2023). "Angus Cloud, 'Euphoria' Star, Dead at 25". Variety. Archived from the original on July 31, 2023. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  16. ^ a b Blistein, Jon (March 3, 2022). "Angus Cloud Cameos in the Gritty New Video for Juice WRLD's Posthumous 'Cigarettes'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on December 25, 2022. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  17. ^ a b Lopez, Julyssa (April 15, 2022). "Watch Mia Khalifa Trash Angus Cloud's House in Karol G and Becky G's 'Mamiii' Video". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on February 7, 2023. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  18. ^ a b c d Rice, Lynette (February 3, 2023). "'Euphoria' Star Angus Cloud Signs With UTA". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 9, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  19. ^ Petski, Denise; Grobar, Matt (July 31, 2023). "Angus Cloud Dies: 'Euphoria' Actor Was 25". Deadline. Archived from the original on August 1, 2023. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  20. ^ Vlessing, Etan (August 1, 2023). "Angus Cloud Completed Filming on Two Upcoming Films". the Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on August 1, 2023. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  21. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (November 2, 2020). "'The Things They Carried': Tye Sheridan, Tom Hardy, Stephan James, Bill Skarsgard, Pete Davidson & Ashton Sanders Lead All-Star Vietnam War Movie — AFM Hot Pic". Deadline. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  22. ^ Franklin, McKinley (September 21, 2023). "Angus Cloud's Cause of Death Revealed: Actor Overdosed on Fentanyl, Cocaine and More". Variety. Archived from the original on September 21, 2023. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
  23. ^ "'Euphoria' star Angus Cloud's mother reveals his last words to her". NBC News. September 26, 2023. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
  24. ^ Scorziello, Sophia (September 22, 2023). "Angus Cloud Remembered by Director of His Upcoming Feature". Variety. Archived from the original on September 26, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  25. ^ Kroll, Justin (November 16, 2022). "Pedro Pascal, Ben Mendelsohn, Jay Ellis And Jack Champion Among Those Joining Ensemble Of eOne And Macro's Freaky Tales From Ryan Fleck And Anna Boden". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 29, 2022. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
  26. ^ "2024 Sundance Film Festival Announces 91 Projects Selected for the Feature Films, Episodic, and New Frontier Lineup for 40th Edition - sundance.org". December 6, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  27. ^ Vlessing, Etan (May 12, 2023). "Kathryn Newton, Angus Cloud, Will Catlett Join Untitled Monster Movie From 'Scream VI' Filmmakers". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on June 4, 2023. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  28. ^ Mantilla, Ryan Louis (July 8, 2024). "The Garfield Movie Digital Release Date Announced for Animated Chris Pratt Movie". Comingsoon.net. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
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