Brad Buganda obit

'Veronica Mars' Actor Brad Bufanda Dies by Suicide at 34

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The actor was best known for his television work.

Brad Bufanda, best known for his work on Veronica Mars, has died, his rep, Kirsten Solem, confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter. He was 34.

Bufanda died by suicide on Wednesday, just after midnight, Ed Winter of the Los Angeles County Coroner's Department said. "There was a note," Winter said.

The rep for the actor said that the family is asking for privacy at this time. "We are completely devastated for he was an extremely talented young actor and wonderful, caring human being," Solem said. "He was reviving his career having just completed two movies, and we are shocked and saddened by his passing."

Bufanda jumped from a building in the 300 block of Fuller Avenue, Winter said. His body was found by a transient, who called police.

Bufanda played Felix Toombs on Veronica Mars. He also appeared on CSI: Miami, Malcolm in the Middle, Even Stevens, Days of Our Lives and Boston Public.

"I'm heartbroken to hear of Brad Bufanda's passing. He did great work on Veronica Mars. My heart goes out to his family," Veronica Mars showrunner Rob Thomas tweeted.

Filmography

Film

Year       Title       Role       Notes

1994      Pocket Ninjas     Steve    

1995      Little Lost Sea Serpent   Tommy Rockwell              Direct-to-video

2004      A Cinderella Story            David    

2004      Debating Robert Lee       Richard Alanzo

2008      Stone & Ed          Carlos   

2012      Dark Tourist        Manny

2017      Garlic & Gunpowder       Robert

2018      Stan the Man     Cooper Posthumous release

Television

Year       Title       Role       Notes

1995      ABC Weekend Specials Todd Yazzi           Episode: "The Secret of Lizard Woman"

1995      Roseanne                            Episode: "The Last Thursday in November"

1996      The Blackberry Inn           Bradley B             Unknown episodes

2001      Emeril   The boy                Episode: "Halloween"

2002      Even Stevens     Lloyd Offler         Episode: "Hutch Boy"

2002–2003          Days of Our Lives              Joe         5 episodes

2002      Dismissed            Brad (uncredited)            Episode: "Dismissed at the Circus"

2002      Birds of Prey       Tough kid            Episode: "Three Birds and a Baby"

2003      Malcolm in the Middle   Kid #2    Episode: "Long Drive"

2003      Miracles               Jay/Jock               Episode: "The Bone Scatterer"

2003      CSI: Miami           Brad Dawson      Episode: "The Best Defense"

2003      Boston Public     Cash      Episode: "Chapter Seventy-Two"

2004–2006          Veronica Mars   Felix Toombs      10 episodes

2005      Malcolm in the Middle   Luger Bob            Episode: "Dewey's Opera"

2008–2010          Co-Ed Confidential           Larry      Main role (seasons 2–4); 38 episodes