‘Once Upon A Time’ & ‘Smallville’ Actor Chris Gauthier Dead at 48

Chris Gauthier — identified for exhibits like “Once Upon A Time” and “Smallville” — has died … his company confirmed in a press release.

The actor reportedly handed away all of a sudden Friday after lately falling in poor health with TriStar Appearances/Occasion Horizon Expertise lamenting his loss to TVLine.

Tristar’s Chad Colvin wrote in a Facebook post that Gauthier was the very definition of a personality actor … not an actor with a reputation one would possibly know, however one whose sheer presence in a present or film may pique the curiosity of any viewers.

Gauthier appeared in quite a few fashionable tasks through the years together with “A Series of Unfortunate Events,” “iZombie,” “Psych,” “Supernatural,” “Smallville,” “Watchmen,” “Agent Cody Banks,” “Little Man,” “Freddy vs. Jason” — and an entire lot extra.

He was maybe finest identified for his function within the TV present science-fiction present “Eureka” the place he performed gourmand chef Vincent in 67 episodes, and later as Mr. Smee — Captain Hook’s first mate within the ABC drama “Once Upon A Time.”

Actually, his ‘OUAT’ costar Colin O’Donoghue, who performed Captain Hook within the collection, additionally posted a touching tribute to Chris … saying he was the true captain all alongside.

Chris is survived by his spouse Erin and their two youngsters.

He was 48.