Prolific American actor Michael Massee has passed away aged 61, his agency Greene & Associates has confirmed. EW is reporting that he died on October 20th after a battle with cancer.
Massee amassed almost 80 screen credits in his career, including roles in Seven, The Game, Lost Highway, Catwoman, The Amazing Spider-Man and The Amazing Spider-Man 2, while on the small screen he appeared in the likes of 24, The X-Files, Criminal Minds and Supernatural. His voice work included The Batman animated series, as well as voicing Bruce Banner in Ultimate Avengers and Ultimate Avengers 2.
Massee is also known for his role as Funboy in 1994’s The Crow, where he was the actor who inadvertently fired the fatal shot that killed Brandon Lee due to an improperly prepared prop. The tragic accident left Massee traumatized, with the actor stating in an interview in 2005 that “I don’t think you ever get over something like that.”
Originally published October 27, 2016. Updated April 16, 2018.
