An American actor, Nicholas Tucci, best known for his roles in You're Next and Channel Zero has passed on.

He died at the age of 38 after battling cancer.

RIP Nick Tucci. I was lucky enough to work with Nick on three movies (UNDOCUMENTED, YOU’RE NEXT, and FAULTS) and he was one of my favorite actors to work with. I’m honored to have been able to call him a friend and a colleague. https://t.co/qynizdAW02

— Keith Calder (@keithcalder) March 6, 2020

Alexandra, his Dad made the announcement on social media, revealing his son had wanted to keep his health troubles private.

He said: "To the friends of Nicholas Tucci.

"This is Alexander Tucci, Nick's father. On Tuesday, March 3, Nick died at the Smilow Cancer Hospital in New Haven, Connecticut. Nick chose to keep his illness private so that he could continue to pursue his professional and artistic dreams for as long as possible.

"In the last year, he was able to audition, go on location, and continue the work he loved so much.

"To those of you in the film, television, and theater communities... thank you for guiding, encouraging, and supporting Nick. To those of you who enjoyed Nick's work on the screen and stage... thank you for encouraging his talent and appreciating his efforts," the eulogy read.