Eric Michels
Eric Michels | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1964 |
| Died | (aged 54)[1] |
| Cause of death | Murdered by Drug overdose |
| Occupation(s) | Actor and businessman |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Children | 3 |
Eric Michels (1964 – August 18, 2018) was an American businessman and film actor. He was a human resources executive at the energy company SSE.[2]
Biography
Michels was born in 1964, in the U.S. and moved to Britain in the 1980s.[3] He married and had three children, but the marriage broke up in 2004 and he divorced in 2010.[4]
He was found dead at his home in Chessington on August 18, 2018 by his daughter.[5] He had been murdered by Gerald Matovu,[6] who was convicted of the murder in July 2019 and he targeted him on Grindr.[7][8] Matovu had written a message to Michels' 14-year-old daughter saying "Hello hun, im a little busy, talk soon".[9]
Career
He was known for his role as the Cocktail Party Guest in Skyfall (2012).[10] He also played Staff Sargeant James in World War Z (2013),[11] and FBI Operative in Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014).[12]
Filmography
- Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014) as FBI Operative
- World War Z (2013) as Staff Sargeant James
- Skyfall (2012) as Cocktail Party Guest
- First the Bird Fell (2011) as Kenneth Taylor
References
- ^ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-48991023
- ^ Kirk, Tristan (May 22, 2019). "Actor 'murdered with chemsex drug overdose'". London Evening Standard. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
- ^ Saunders, Emmeline (November 23, 2018). "Bond actor Eric Michels 'poisoned to death by date rape drug'". Daily Mirror. MGN Limited. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
- ^ "Chemsex death trial: Gerald Matovu accused of killing Eric Michels". Surrey Comet. Newsquest. May 21, 2019. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
- ^ "Dead James Bond extra Eric Michels 'targeted on Grindr'". BBC News. May 22, 2019. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
- ^ Rodger, James (May 21, 2019). "James Bond actor Eric Michels killed by chemsex drug overdose after meeting fraudster, court told". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
- ^ Duffy, Nick (May 21, 2019). "James Bond actor Eric Michels 'murdered after being targeted by Grindr thief'". Pink News. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
- ^ "Eric Michels murder: Serial killer Stephen Port's drug dealer convicted". BBC News. July 15, 2019. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
- ^ Karim, Fariha (May 22, 2019). "Gerald Matovu: Grindr fraudster 'drugged and murdered James Bond extra'". The Times. Times Newspapers Limited. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
- ^ Morgenstern, Danny (November 26, 2015). Schuhmann, Tim (ed.). James Bond für Besserwisser. Translated by Richter, Dirk. epubli. p. 504. ISBN 9783737578370.
- ^ Hamilton, Fiona (November 22, 2018). "Energy executive 'killed by club drug'". The Times. Times Newspapers Limited. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
- ^ Hanlon, Tim (May 21, 2019). "Skyfall actor 'murdered with chemsex drug' during plot 'to steal from gay men'". Daily Star. Express Newspapers. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
External links
- Eric Michels at IMDb