Orange Is The New Black actor Brad William Henke has died at the age of 56.
His manager told online entertainment publication TMZ that: "Brad was an incredibly kind man of joyous energy. A very talented actor, he loved being a part of this community….and we loved him back.
"Our thoughts are with his wife and family."
The former Lost actor also played American football for the New York Giants and Denver Broncos and played at the Super Bowl in 1990.
The actor was forced to retire from the sport due to injuries and decided to try his hand at acting, leading him to landing roles in Chicago Hope, ER, and the film Space Jam.
He joined the cast of Orange Is The New Black in 2016 and won a SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series with his co-stars in 2017, followed by a nomination in 2018.
His most recent work included appearing in an episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and a soon to be aired thriller The Ray, which is expected to be released later this year.
He is survived by his wife, Sonja, stepson Aaden, stepdaughter Leasa his mother, Tammy and his sister Annette.
