‘As soon as Upon A Time’ & ‘Smallville’ Actor Chris Gauthier Useless at 48

Chris Gauthier — recognized for reveals like “Once Upon A Time” and “Smallville” — has died … his company confirmed in an announcement.

The actor reportedly handed away out of the blue Friday after lately falling unwell 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 may know, however one whose sheer presence in a present or film might pique the curiosity of any viewers.

Gauthier appeared in plenty of widespread initiatives through the years together with “A Series of Unfortunate Events,” “iZombie,” “Psych,” “Supernatural,” “Smallville,” “Watchmen,” “Agent Cody Banks,” “Little Man,” “Freddy vs. Jason” — and a complete lot extra.

He was maybe finest recognized for his position 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.”

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

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

He was 48.