Chance Perdomo, the rising Hollywood star, tragically passed away in a road accident at the tender age of 27 in March 2024, leaving behind a profound impact on both the silver screen and the hearts of his millions of fans who absolutely adored him.
Celebrated for his BAFTA-nominated performances in Netflix’s Chilling Adventures of Sabrina and Killed By My Debt, Perdomo also captivated audiences with his undeniable charisma in Amazon’s The Boys spin-off Gen V.
His sudden death in a motorcycle accident has left a chasm in the entertainment world, echoing the sentiments of his family and colleagues who grieve and fondly remember him as an irreplaceable force of nature and talent.
His publicist Rachel Hunt informed and revealed on March 30 that no one else was involved in the incident. In a statement, Hunt said about the actor, “His passion for the arts and insatiable appetite for life was felt by all who knew him, and his warmth will carry on in those who he loved dearest. We ask to please respect the family’s wish for privacy as they mourn the loss of their beloved son and brother. (sic)”
Amazon MGM Studios and Sony Pictures Television, which produce Gen V, said in a statement, “We can’t quite wrap our heads around this. For those of us who knew him and worked with him, Chance was always charming and smiling, an enthusiastic force of nature, an incredibly talented performer, and more than anything else, just a very kind, lovely person.”
“Even writing about him in the past tense doesn’t make sense. We are so sorry for Chance’s family, and we are grieving the loss of our friend and colleague. Hug your loved ones tonight.”
As we honour his memory, take a look at Chance Perdomo’s best movies and TV shows that ensure he remains immortalised in the hearts of those who loved him.
Chance Perdomo’s best movies and TV shows over the years
Revisiting the cinematic treasures where Perdomo’s brilliance has shone through.
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
After appearing in several TV shows and short films in brief roles, Perdomo was cast as a series regular in Chilling Adventures of Sabrina in 2018. The supernatural horror series, based on the comic books of the same name, starred Kiernan Shipka as Sabrina Spellman – a half-witch, half-human teenager – who has to choose between the witch world of her family and the human world of her friends.
Perdomo featured throughout the series’ four seasons, between 2018 and 2020, and was hailed for his performance as Sabrina’s charming cousin, the English warlock Ambrose Spellman.
Gen V
The Prime Video series is one of the most popular TV shows Chance Perdomo has ever starred in. He played Andre Anderson, a student at Godolkin University who possesses a superpower that allows him to use magnetism to manipulate the world around him.
The series was renewed for production in October 2023 for the second season but the production now has been delayed indefinitely following Perdomo’s death.
Killed by My Debt
On the film front, Chance Perdomo’s breakthrough came with the 2018 BBC Three drama Killed by My Debt. A film that also got him a nomination for best actor honours at the BAFTA Awards for his performance as Jerome Rogers.
His portrayal of Rogers, a real-life British courier who died by suicide after being pursued for traffic fines that had escalated to over USD 1,000, was dubbed as gritty and utterly believable by film critics and fans alike.
The ‘After’ series
Chance Perdomo’s best movies also include the After series led by Josephine Langford and Hero Fiennes Tiffin. Perdomo’s stand-out portrayal of Landon Gibson (Tessa and Hardin’s best friend) in the three instalments After We Fell (2021), After Ever Happy (2022) and After Everything (2023) was widely hailed by fans.
The After film series is based on Anna Todd’s After novels and has a total of five romantic films. The plot revolves around the positive and negative experiences of a romantic relationship between a young couple named Tessa and Hardin.
(Header and feature image courtesy: Instagram/Chance Perdomo)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
– Did Chance Perdomo pass away?
Yes, Chance Perdomo passed away in a tragic road accident in March 2024.
– Who was Chance Perdomo in The Boys?
Perdomo starred in the The Boys spin-off Gen V and not the first four seasons of the Prime Video series.
