Keller Fornes obit

Keller Fornes, Star of Great American Family’s “County Rescue”, Dies at 32

 The actor died on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, in Eastland, Texas

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Keller Scott Fornes, star of Great American Family's County Rescue, is dead. He was 32.

The actor died on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, in Eastland, Texas, according to an obituary published by Lacy Funeral Home. His memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 11, at Cowboy Church of Erath County in Stephenville, Texas.

Great American Media confirmed the actor's death in a statement posted on Instagram and X on Monday, Jan. 6.

"We at Great American Media are deeply saddened by the passing of Keller Fornes. He was a special person and talent as an actor, writer, and director as well as a singer and musician," the statement read.

"His energy and enthusiasm lifted all he worked with here at Great American Media and the cast and crew of County Rescue," the network continued. "Our prayers are with his family and all those he touched."

Fornes last posted on Instagram on Dec. 14, sharing various photos of his travels, behind the scenes at work, and time with friends and family.

Fornes played Griffin in County Rescue, which was set to begin production for season 2 this month, per a press release issued in July.

County Rescue series lead Julia Reilly mourned the actor's death by sharing Great American Media's statement on her Instagram Stories and a photo of them together. "Miss you," Reilly wrote.

Fellow costar Kristin Wollett shared various photos from their time on set together on Instagram, writing, "In our hearts. Always.  Keller Scott Fornes 

"Was so saddened to hear about this," American Idol alum Colton Dixon wrote in response to Great American Media's post. "We only met briefly during my work on County Rescue, but he was incredibly kind and purposeful with his words. Prayers for his friends and family."

Candace Cameron Bure also reacted to his death, writing.

Throughout his career, Fornes built up various credits with appearances on television shows, including Found, The Walking Dead and Genius, and movies such as The Secrets She Keeps and Project ISISX.

Prior to his start in Hollywood, he earned a bachelor's degree in fine arts from the University of North Texas in Denton.

In addition to writing, producing, and starring in his own independent films, he "enjoyed painting, drawing, singing and playing the guitar as well as all types of physical challenges," such as boxing, his obituary adds.

Fornes is survived by his wife, Margie; his parents; and two brothers.

 

Actor

County Rescue

Griffin

ReleasedTV Series

2024

1 episode

 

Hellbilly Hollow

Eric

Post-production

 

20s Are Over

Trevor

CompletedShort

 

The Old Lady & The Boxer

Joe Saturn

CompletedShort

 

Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Kelli Williams, Arlen Escarpeta, Shanola Hampton, Karan Oberoi, Brett Dalton, and Gabrielle Walsh in Found (2023)

Found

6.8

TV Series

Seth

2024

1 episode

 

Somnium (2024)

Somnium

8.6

Luke

2024

 

County Rescue (2024)

County Rescue

6.2

TV Series

Griffin

2024

5 episodes

 

Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Aaron Pierre in Genius (2017)

Genius

8.2

TV Series

Princeton Debater

2024

1 episode

 

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor in Origin (2023)

Origin

7.2

Lifeguard

2023

 

Andrew Lincoln in The Walking Dead (2010)

The Walking Dead

8.1

TV Series

Tower Trooper

2022

1 episode

 

The Game (2022)

The Game

Short

Male Spirit

2022

 

John William Wright, Zoe Cramond, Keller Fornes, Michael Vitovich, and Emily Miceli in The Secrets She Keeps (2021)

The Secrets She Keeps

4.8

TV Movie

Shane

2021

 

The E-Listers: Life Back in the Lane (2020)

The E-Listers: Life Back in the Lane

6.7

Derrick The PA

2020

 

Will Madden, Shirley Chen, and Jose Angeles in Beast Beast (2020)

Beast Beast

6.1

Guy

2020

 

Pain Killers (2019)

Pain Killers

8.6

Short

Kevin Smith

2019

 

Anney in the City (2019)

Anney in the City

5.9

Kip

2019

 

Sailor Larocque and Tatiana Zappardino in Swiped (2019)

Swiped

Short

Banana Boy

2019

 

Sleight (2019)

Sleight

Short

Lance Winnington

2019

 

Sophia Watson in #SLUT (2018)

#SLUT

7.2

Short

Blake

2018

 

Project ISISX (2018)

Project ISISX

4.1

TV Movie

Barnes

2018

 

Paige McGarvin, Keller Fornes, Gwydion Lashlee-Walton, and John Wilkins III in Banned in Boise (2018)

Banned in Boise

9.2

TV Series

Elliot

2018

1 episode

 

Spin The Bottle (2018)

Spin The Bottle

Short

2018

 

Josh Casaubon in Homicide Hunter (2011)

Homicide Hunter

8.7

TV Series

Don Godfrey

2018

1 episode

 

Keller Fornes, Gina Ann Riggs, Julia Reilly, Mandy Neuhaus, Paul Mariskanish, Nicholas Cordts, Devin Williams, and Isabella Frommelt in Do You Believe? (2017)

Do You Believe?

4.0

Malcolm

2017

 

Insane (2016)

Insane

Short

Boy

Insane Clown

2016

 

#killerpost (2016)

#killerpost

6.3

TV Series

Seath Jackson

2016

1 episode

 

Baghdad Texas (2009)

Baghdad Texas

7.2

The Kid (uncredited)

2009

 

Brownwood (2004)

Brownwood

5.3

Boy (uncredited)

2004

 

Writer

The Buddy I Never Met (2019)

The Buddy I Never Met

Writer

2019

 

Has Been

Short

writer

2016

 

Insane (2016)

Insane

Short

story

writer

2016

 

Luminary

Short

story

writer

2015

 

Director

The Buddy I Never Met (2019)

The Buddy I Never Met

Director

2019

 

Has Been

Short

Director

2016

 

Insane (2016)

Insane

Short

Director

2016

 

Luminary

Short

Director

2015