Tributes are being paid to The Walking Dead actor Jansen Panettiere - the brother of Heroes actress Hayden Panettiere - who has died aged 28.
Jansen Panettiere followed in his elder sister's footsteps in Hollywood.
A cause of death is not yet known, however, a source told TMZ no foul play is suspected.
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Law enforcement officials were allegedly called to his New York home on Sunday (February 19) at around 5.30pm, TMZ reports.
He started his career as a child actor and appeared in several television and film roles from the early 2000s.
HIs roles included appearances on Even Stevens, The Martial Arts Kid, The Walking Dead, and later began working as a voice actor and featured in Ice Age 2: The Meltdown as the Shovelmouth Boy and in Robots as Younger Rodney.Ice Age: The Meltdown.
Tributes are being paid online following news of the star's passing.
One fan tweeted: "I remember the first film I saw him in was The Lost Medallion from 2013…RIP Jansen."
While another wrote: “Condolences to @haydenpanettier family and friends . Heartbroken.”
The actor was also known for his incredibly colourful artwork, which he posted on Instagram under the name RANE.
He produced bags, shoes and jackets featuring designs of his work too.
On the RANE Instagram page, the biography reads: "I started painting my problems which became my solution", according to Sky News.
Meanwhile, the actor's sister Hayden is known for starring in shows such as Nashville and Heroes - and in the Scream slasher franchise.
Panettiere gave a glimpse into his sibling bond with Hayden in an Instagram post in January, sharing a black-and-white photo of Hayden giving Panettiere an at-home haircut.
“Not the first haircut she’s tried to give me,” Panettiere wrote.
Panettiere’s last role was in the 2022 romantic comedy “Love and Love Not.”
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