“Euphoria” creator Sam Levinson and various cast members of the HBO series are paying tribute to Angus Cloud. The actor died on Monday in Oakland, Calif.
“There was no one quite like Angus. He was too special, too talented and way too young to leave us so soon,” wrote Levinson, who has directed almost every episode of “Euphoria.” “He also struggled, like many of us, with addiction and depression. I hope he knew how many hearts he touched. I loved him. I always will. Rest in peace and God Bless his family.”
On “Euphoria,” Cloud portrayed Fez, a drug dealer with a soft side facing the dangers of his town’s seedy underbelly. A fan-favorite cast member, Cloud starred in the series alongside Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney, Hunter Schafer, Maude Apatow and many more. Discovered by the show’s casting department while working in a restaurant in New York, “Euphoria” marked the start of Cloud’s acting career, which continued with the 2021 feature “North Hollywood” and the upcoming Alex Wolff-led drama “The Line.”
Javon “Wanna” Walton, who played Cloud’s on-screen little brother Ashtray on “Euphoria,” shared a post to Instagram remembering his co-star.
Storm Reid, who plays Gia, the sister to Zendaya’s Rue, shared a statement on her Instagram story alongside footage of Cloud’s performance on the show: “The tears just won’t stop.”
Colman Domingo, who portrays Ali Muhammad on “Euphoria,” shared a photo of the cast posing together, highlighting Cloud’s smile: “That was his smile. That was him. May he rest sweetly in peace.”
In a statement to People, Paula Marshall, who portrayed the mother to Jacob Elordi’s character Nate Jacobs, memorialized Cloud: “He was kind and gracious and so unique. You couldn’t take your eyes off him, on film or on set. How lucky we all were to have witnessed his work. It was beyond truthful, every damn take. My heart hurts.”
The official “Euphoria” account sent out a tweet Monday remembering Cloud: “He was immensely talented and a beloved part of the HBO and Euphoria family.”
Musician Questlove remembered Cloud in an Instagram post, writing, “Fez was the spiritual center of Euphoria and definitely my fav character on the show.”
Actor and singer Rachel Zegler also made a statement about Cloud’s death.
Musician Kid Cudi shared a tribute in memory of the actor, calling him “one of the realest dudes in this business.”
Kerry Washington shared a sentimental tribute to Cloud.