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Joey Morgan, actor best known for Scouts Guide, passes away at just 28 years of age


Joey Morgan, actor best known for Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse, passes away at just 28 years of age










The acting world is in mourning Sunday, as young actor Joey Morgan has passed away at just 28 years of age.

While no cause of death was confirmed, filmmaker Christopher Landon, who wrote and directed Morgan’s first feature film Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse, confirmed his death on Twitter.

The filmmaker shared a behind-the-scenes snap with Morgan and several co-stars on the Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse set along with a touching message.

Mourning: The acting world is in mourning Sunday, as young actor Joey Morgan has passed away at just 28 years of age

Mourning: The acting world is in mourning Sunday, as young actor Joey Morgan has passed away at just 28 years of age

‘Joey Morgan came into my life nearly 9 years ago when I made Scouts. He was quiet, funny, intelligent and thoughtful,’ Landon began.

‘And when the cameras rolled he was magnetic. He passed today and the news is heartbreaking. I am honored to have known him,’ Landon concluded, with a broken heart emoji.

Landon didn’t reveal the cause of death, and neither did an official statement from the late actor’s reps.

Tweet: 'Joey Morgan came into my life nearly 9 years ago when I made Scouts. He was quiet, funny, intelligent and thoughtful,' Landon began

Tweet: ‘Joey Morgan came into my life nearly 9 years ago when I made Scouts. He was quiet, funny, intelligent and thoughtful,’ Landon began

‘Please respect our privacy so we can grieve the loss of a very special person to us,’  the rep said in a statement.

Morgan kicked off his acting career with his role as Augie Foster in 2015’s Scout’s Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse, which also starred David Koechner, Tye Sheridan, Halston Sage, Sarah Dumont and Logan Miller.

He played one of three Boy Scouts, along with Sheridan and Miller, who use the skills they used in scouts to survive a zombie apocalypse.

Privacy: 'Please respect our privacy so we can grieve the loss of a very special person to us,' the rep said in a statement

Privacy: ‘Please respect our privacy so we can grieve the loss of a very special person to us,’ the rep said in a statement

Morgan would go on to star in the TV movie Detour with Peter Gallagher and Olivia Thirlby in 2016, along with the movie Compadres and the short Margaret and the Moon.

He also guest-starred on a 2017 episode of Chicago Med and starred in the movie Flower that year, with Zoey Deutch, Kathryn Hahn and Adam Scott.

He had a busy year in 2018, starring in the movies Camp Manna with Gary Busey and Jimmy Tatro, Sierra Burgess Is a Loser with Shannon Purser and Noah Centineo and a guest-starring spot on Angie Tribeca.

Acting career: Morgan kicked off his acting career with his role as Augie Foster in 2015's Scout's Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse, which also starred David Koechner, Tye Sheridan, Halston Sage, Sarah Dumont and Logan Miller

Acting career: Morgan kicked off his acting career with his role as Augie Foster in 2015’s Scout’s Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse, which also starred David Koechner, Tye Sheridan, Halston Sage, Sarah Dumont and Logan Miller

Scouts: He played one of three Boy Scouts, along with Sheridan and Miller, who use the skills they used in scouts to survive a zombie apocalypse.

Scouts: He played one of three Boy Scouts, along with Sheridan and Miller, who use the skills they used in scouts to survive a zombie apocalypse. 

He played Christopher in the 2019 series Critters: A New Binge, appearing in eight episodes of the show.

His final project was the 2020 movie Max Reload and the Nether Blasters with Greg Grunberg, Lukas Gage and Wil Wheaton. 

It’s unclear if he had other projects in the works before his tragic passing. 

New show: He played Christopher in the 2019 series Critters: A New Binge, appearing in eight episodes of the show

New show: He played Christopher in the 2019 series Critters: A New Binge, appearing in eight episodes of the show

Final project: His final project was the 2020 movie Max Reload and the Nether Blasters with Greg Grunberg, Lukas Gage and Wil Wheaton

Final project: His final project was the 2020 movie Max Reload and the Nether Blasters with Greg Grunberg, Lukas Gage and Wil Wheaton



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