Angus Cloud

Conor Angus Cloud Hickey (July 10, 1998 – July 31, 2023) was an American actor. He was best known for his role as Fezco O'Neill in the HBO drama series Euphoria (2019–2022), and had roles in the films North Hollywood, The Line (2023), Abigail and The Garfield Movie (both 2024). He also appeared in music videos by Noah Cyrus, Juice Wrld, Becky G, and Karol G. At age 25, Cloud died from an accidental overdose in Oakland, California.

Early life Conor Angus Cloud Hickey was born on July 10, 1998, to Conor Hickey and Lisa Cloud McLaughlin. He grew up in Oakland, California He was of Irish descent, with the majority of his family still residing in Ireland. He had younger twin sisters, Molly and Fiona. He attended the School of Production Design at Oakland School for the Arts, Cloud said that he suffered "minor brain damage" after falling into a construction pit in a poorly-lit street in the downtown area of Oakland in 2013. The accident resulted in a scar on the left side of his head.

Career While working at Woodland restaurant close to the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York City, Cloud was scouted by Euphoria casting director Jennifer Venditti; he initially thought she was trying to scam him. In the series, he portrayed Fezco O'Neill, a kindhearted drug dealer who often provided moral guidance to some of the main characters in the series. The Wall Street Journal described the character as a "lovable drug dealer". In 2022, he appeared in two music videos for Juice Wrld's "Cigarettes" and for Becky G and Karol G's "Mamiii" music videos. It was confirmed that he had completed work on Your Lucky Day and Abigail before he died with the latter being dedicated to his memory. Prior to his death, he was supposed to star in the film adaptation of The Things They Carried, Tim O'Brien’s short story collection recounting events of the Vietnam War. It was revealed later that he provided voice-over work for The Garfield Movie, which was released following his death and dedicated to his memory.

Death Cloud was found dead in his family's house in Oakland, California, on July 31, 2023, at the age of 25. The cause of death was a multiple drug overdose—a lethal mix of methamphetamine, fentanyl, cocaine, and benzodiazepines, the Alameda County Coroner's Bureau told NBC News in September 2023. His mother said his last words to her before his death were "I love you, mama. You’re the best. I'll see you in the morning."

Cloud was interred at Mountain View Cemetery in Oakland. To pay tribute, Euphoria 's director Sam Levinson used archived footage of the character in the series finale, "In God We Trust".

Filmography

Film + List of films and roles Year Title Role Notes 2021 North Hollywood Walker Your Lucky Day Sterling Posthumous release 2024 Freaky Tales Travis Abigail Dean The Garfield Movie Snickers (voice)

Television + List of television appearances and roles Year Title Role Notes 2019–2022 Euphoria Fezco O'Neill Main role (seasons 1–2)

Music videos + List of music videos Year Title Artist Director 2020 "All Three" Noah Cyrus Tyler Shields 2022 "Cigarettes" Juice Wrld Steve Cannon "Mamiii" Becky G and Karol G Mike Ho