(from TMZ)
TMZ has learned actor Brad Renfro is dead.

The 25-year-old actor was found dead at his Los Angeles home this morning. The cause of death has not been determined, however, Renfro had a history of drug abuse.

Sources tell us Renfro, who had starring roles in "The Client" and "Apt Pupil" had been working valiantly to stay clean, especially since this summer. Renfro had been convicted of several drug offenses, including attempted heroin possession.

Renfro had been filming a movie with Winona Ryder and Billy Bob Thornton. The movie, "The Informers," just wrapped.

Renfro has had a rough time personally since moving from Tennessee to Los Angeles. His parents split, and we're told he did not have real guidance from adults as he tried navigating the treacherous movie industry.
[Edited 1/15/08 16:08pm]

That's sad

I hate hearing people die so young. So so sad. Rest in peace Brad

Damn.
I just watched Bully two nights ago & thought to myself, "Man, what a great movie".

Not shocking but still sad. R.I.P.

Poor guy.

wtf is it that keeps fucking up people once stardom hits them ???

One4All4Ever said:

He was probably messed up for a very long time.

yeah, this was sort of a shocker. i hate to see young hollywood actors succumb to the pressure of fame or the pressure of business....i hate to say but some people are just weak in this world.

whaaat???

That's fucked up.

Never heard of him, but that's very sad to hear.

i liked him in 'apt pupil' and 'bully'. he was racking up a really interesting/edgy list of credits, he coulda gone the route of johnny depp and been a 'quirky' film star. and so cute, too. it's a shame.

id just recently again watched 'ghost world' and 'apt pupil', and had wondered what he was currently up to.

very sad indeed.

Anxiety said:

He was also in Ghost World.
And though it was only a small part,
it's a really cool movie to have in one's resume.

i rmember seeing him in The Client with susan sarandon the screen said: introducing Brad Renfro.


sad

Good actor who could have one day been great. I won't be shocked if it turns out his death was an overdose. Very sad but not at all unexpected.

One of my favorite movies of his was a direct-to-DVD film called Happy Campers. Dark comedy, really funny.

this reminds me a little of when River Phoenix died.

DiminutiveRocker said:

i remember that day. i read the story in the newspaper and for some reason that in retrospect doesn't make a WHOLE lot of sense, i just sat in the living room and played "black boys on mopeds" over and over again.

oh my god! no

Anxiety said:

no fkn way!

i just seen some of bully yesterday.was wondering where he was at these days i hadnt seen him in anything in a while.thats a shame.
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RipHer2Shreds said:

i have that on dvr i always skip it tho.ill have to check it out.

It really is so sad. I had heard a lot about his drug problem. It doesn't surprise me. He was amazing as an actor.

25...wow

DiminutiveRocker said:

it's sad, but River Phoenix was a much bigger loss as an actor.....still, :rip:

abierman said:

Yeah, River was an immense talent and I was so sad when I heard about his death. But Renfro was a very good actor, and had promise.