Angus Cloud

Angus Cloud Biography

Conor Angus Cloud Hickey (July 10, 1998 – July 31, 2023), better known as Angus Cloud, was an American actor, renowned for his role as Fezco in the HBO series “Euphoria”. He was born in Oakland, California, to Irish parents. While working as a waiter, he was discovered by a casting agent for “Euphoria”, which marked his debut in 2019. Later, in 2021, he ventured into the world of cinema.

Early years

Cloud was born in Oakland, California, on July 10, 1998. His parents are originally from Ireland, where most of his family still resides. He studied at the Production Design School within the Oakland School of the Arts, the same institution attended by Zendaya. However, at that time, they didn’t know each other.

While working at a chicken and waffles restaurant near the Barclays Center, Angus was discovered by “Euphoria” casting agent Jennifer Venditti. At first, he suspected it might be a scam, but later, he ended up landing a role on the show.

Before being cast in “Euphoria”, Angus had plans to move with his family to Ireland.

Career

In June 2019, Cloud finally made his debut as Fezco in “Euphoria”, a series starring Zendaya and broadcasted by HBO. In the show, his character is a drug dealer closely connected to Rue (played by Zendaya) and Lexi Howard (Maude Apatow). Other actors in the series include Alexa Demie, Hunter Schafer, Jacob Elordi, and Barbie Ferreira.

Angus was initially called to portray Fezco, a character originally intended to die in the early episodes of the first season. However, due to the actor’s extraordinary performance and the affection the audience and directors developed for the character, they decided to keep him alive in the storyline and include him in the second and third seasons.

Meanwhile, Cloud began his career in the film industry. In 2021, he landed his first role as Walker

in the movie “North Hollywood”. He also worked on other productions, including: “The Thing They Carried”, “The Line”, “Freaky Tales” and “Your Lucky Day”, a horror film by the writer and filmmaker Dan Brown.

Death

On July 31, 2023, in Oakland, California, the talented actor Angus Cloud passed away. He had recently experienced the loss of his father, which had deeply affected his emotional state. Despite his efforts to overcome the sadness caused by this situation, he unfortunately could not continue the fight. His relatives confirmed the news of his departure through a statement.

“As an artist, a friend, a brother and a son, Angus was special to all of us in so many ways. Last week he buried his father and intensely struggled with this loss. The only comfort we have is knowing Angus is now reunited with his dad, who was his best friend. Angus was open about his battle with mental health and we hope that his passing can be a reminder to others that they are not alone and should not fight this on their own in silence.”

The Oakland Police and Fire Department responded to a 911 call at 11:30 AM on Monday, alerted by Angus Cloud’s mother, who reported a possible overdose and the lack of a pulse in her son. At this time, the exact cause of his death has not been confirmed, but the possibility of an overdose or potential suicide is being considered, as the actor had faced such thoughts in the past.