Chris Gauthier obit

 

Chris Gauthier, of Once Upon a Time and Eureka, Dead at 48

He was not on the list.

Chris Gauthier, an English-born Canadian actor whose wide variety of TV credits included Once Upon a Time (as Smee) and Eureka, died on Feb. 23, at age 48.

“We can confirm that our dear friend and client, Chris Gauthier, passed away on Friday morning, February 23, at the age of 48,” reads a statement from TriStar Appearances/Event Horizon Talent to TVLine. “As a beloved Vancouver-based character actor, Chris shared his talents with so many of us both on television and in film. His loss is felt not just by his fans but by those of us who were lucky enough to know him more personally.  On behalf of his family, we do ask for privacy during this time so that they are able to grieve properly.”

Gauthier “passed suddenly and unexpectedly following a short illness,” his manager told TVLine.

“Rest in Peace Chris! Heartbroken!” wrote Colin O’Donoghue aka Once Upon a Time‘s Hook, William Smee’s captain, on Instagram. “My love and thoughts go out to [wife] Erin and the boys! You will be missed brother! You were the real captain!!”

Added OUAT co-showrunner Adam Horowitz via X, “So sad to hear of the passing of Chris Gauthier. Such a kind, sweet, and talented person. You will be missed.”

Gauthier’s TV roles also included Supernatural (as the paranoid shapeshifter-hunting Ronald Reznick), Harper’s Island, Sanctuary, Smallville (where he had an arc as Winslow Schott aka Toyman), A Series of Unfortunate Events, Legends of Tomorrow (as Henry VIII), The CW’s Charmed reboot and, most recently, Joe Pickett (where in Season 2 he played Wyoming Fish & Game Department commish Randy Pope).

“Another good man gone too soon,” said Harper’s Island star Christopher Gorham. “Grateful to have worked with Chris and am sending love to his family and friends. Rest in peace, pal.”

Gauthier’s film credits included 40 Days and 40 Nights, Agent Cody Banks and Freddy vs. Jason.

Filmography

Film

Year     Title            Role            Notes

2002    40 Days and 40 Nights  Mikey 

2003    Freddy vs. Jason            Shack  

2004    Riding the Bullet            Hector Passmore        

2006    The Butterfly Effect 2          Ted     

2006    The Foursome            Donnie Spencer           

2007    The Sandlot: Heading Home            Officer Pork Chop      

2008            Stargate: The Ark of Truth    Hertis  

2009    Space Buddies            Tad's Cameraman     

2009            Watchmen            Seymour        

2010    The Traveler            Desk Sargeant Gulloy           

 

Television

Year     Title            Role            Notes

2005            Earthsea          Vetch            2 episodes

2005    School of Life  Vern Cote    

2006–2012            Eureka            Vincent            67 episodes

2004, 2009–2011            Smallville            Winslow Schott/Toyman            4 episodes

2009            Harper's Island            Malcolm Ross 8 episodes

2011    Iron Invader Tony            Television film

2011–2013            Health Nutz     Doc Jay Dang            12 episodes

2012    Level Up       Sir Guy            Episode: "Leveling Up"

2012–2018            Once Upon a Time            William Smee    14 episodes

2014    Signed, Sealed, Delivered            Serge            Episode: "Something Good"

2017–2019            A Series of Unfortunate Events  Phil            4 episodes

2020    The Christmas House            Marvelous Jim            Television film

2023    Joe Pickett  Randy Pope            Recurring cast