‘Twin Peaks’ actor Owain Rhys Davies dead at 44

Owain Rhys Davies, celebrated for his roles successful “Twin Peaks: The Return” and “The OA,” has died. He was 44.

The Welsh actor’s relative revealed nan “devastating” news successful a lengthy Instagram post Sunday, writing, “It is pinch profound sadness that my begetter and I stock nan news that my brother, Owain, has passed away.”

Rhodri Davies explained that nan news is shocking arsenic “there are still questions that stay unanswered regarding nan circumstances of his death.” However, nan family understands that “Owain passed suddenly, naturally, and peacefully.”

The actor’s related went connected to praise Owain’s “love, friendship, and generosity,” adding that “the outpouring of messages we person received complete nan past fewer days has been profoundly moving and a testament to nan effect he had connected truthful galore lives.”

He added, “Owain was fortunate capable to person much than 1 family. Alongside his biologic one, he built extraordinary, family-like bonds pinch galore of his closest friends, colleagues, and loved ones.

“I americium incredibly proud that, while he was my brother, he was besides a relative to truthful galore others. We cognize that this nonaccomplishment will beryllium felt by a awesome galore people, and we return comfortableness successful knowing really loved he was.”

Rhodri promised to stock much accusation astir his brother’s passing and ceremonial arrangements successful owed clip earlier asking for privateness to “come to position pinch this devastating loss.”

Born connected Feb. 20, 1982, successful Cardiff, Wales, Owain was champion known for his roles arsenic Agent Wilson successful “Twin Peaks: The Return,” a revival of nan 1990s series, and “The OA,” which starred Jason Isaac and Brit Marling.

He besides worked successful Disney’s “Alice Through The Looking Glass,” “The Indian Doctor,” “My Dead Ex,” “A Serial Killer’s Guide to Life” and galore more.

Owain besides recovered awesome occurrence moving successful London’s West End, pinch roles successful “Mamma Mia!,” “The Wizard of Oz,” “By Jeeves” and “A Funny Thing Happened connected nan Way to nan Forum” astatine London’s The Royal National Theatre.

He precocious vanished filming his last 2 projects, “Jeff nan Killer” and “La Fantasia,” which are successful post-production.

In some of his astir caller Instagram posts, Owain gushed astir his activity connected nan critically acclaimed play, “The Opera Singer.”

He is survived by his brother, Rhodri, and his father, Conway. His mother had passed distant successful May 2021.