Kenneth Mitchell, identified for his portrayal of a number of characters in Star Trek: Discovery in addition to roles in Captain Marvel and Jericho, has died. He was 49.
Mitchell died Saturday in Los Angeles from issues of ALS, his household instructed LeslyNewsMagazine.
“Kenny was the keeper of numerous enduring friendships,” they stated. “Like a large star exploding with kindness, pureness and a specific model of foolish, you have been pulled proper into his orbit. As soon as captured, Kenny might bathe you in positivity, compassion, thoughtfulness, and hilarity, and make you’re feeling so beloved.”
Mitchell performed 4 characters throughout three seasons of Paramount’s Star Trek: Discovery: Kol, Kol-Sha, Tenavik and Aurellio. He additionally portrayed a younger Captain Marvel’s father in a flashback in Marvel’s Captain Marvel and World Warfare II flyer Deke Slayton in ABC’s The Astronaut Wives Membership.
Born in Toronto on Nov. 25, 1974, Mitchell booked his first studio movie portraying skilled ice hockey participant Ralph Cox in Disney’s 2004 Miracle. He later performed mayor-turned-sheriff Eric Inexperienced on CBS’ Jericho, his first sequence common position, beginning in 2006. Most not too long ago, he performed Joe in FX/Hulu’s The Outdated Man in 2022.
Mitchell was identified with ALS in 2018. He spoke concerning the analysis in a 2020 interview to Individuals, the place he stated that “the second that they instructed us it was [ALS], it was like I used to be in my very own film. That’s what it felt like, like I used to be watching that scene the place somebody is being instructed that they’ve a terminal sickness. It was only a full disbelief, a shock.”
Actor Michael Seashore stated in a press release later Sunday that “Kenny remained a powerhouse of positivity and humor” as he and his household “handled the totally different terrible levels of ALS.”
In his later roles, on The Outdated Man, Nancy Drew and See, Mitchell appeared utilizing a wheelchair.
Mitchell met his spouse, 10 Issues I Hate About You actress Susan Might Pratt, on the 2001 set of Showtime’s Charms for the Straightforward Life. They performed love pursuits. The primary scene they filmed was their characters’ kissing, and sparks flew onscreen and in actual life. They married in Might 2006, and had two youngsters, Lilah and Kallum.
Mitchell is survived by Pratt, his youngsters, in addition to his dad and mom and in-laws and several other nieces and nephews. His household requested that any presents be directed towards ALS analysis or his youngsters, the latter by way of a GoFundMe.
“Kenneth was a giver, a listener, a sentimental and a very good observer of his environment,” his household stated. “Considered one of his most lovable qualities as a good friend is that Kenny beloved to look at others shine. He was a conductor of connecting associates collectively and completely loved prompting story … and boy oh boy did he like to chortle. He completely beloved to chortle.”