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Canadian Actor, Jahmil French Has Passed Away

Information reaching our news desk has it, popular Canadian actor, Jahmil French has sadly passed away at the age of 29. He was reported to have died today March 2 2021. His cause of death or what led to his sudden demise is not yet known as at the time of filing this report.
RIP Jahmil French. He was such a fantastic actor on Degrassi. Whether you liked Dave or not, it was clear Jahmil had talent. An incredible talent gone too soon. ๐๐ pic.twitter.com/KRRorgAYuS
โ Manny Maddness ๐(brandi) (@queenidnarb) March 2, 2021
The young actor rose to fame after appearing in movies like Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001), Boost (2016) and Flashpoint (2008).
Through the movie, Degrassi: The Next Generation, Jahmil was nominated for the best performance in a Children’s or Youth Program or series at the 1st Canadian Screen Awards in 2013.
In 2018, Jamil was also nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the 6th Canadian Screen Awards following his spectacular performance in the movie “Boost”.
Tributes Floods Twitter
RIP Jahmil French. He was such a fantastic actor on Degrassi. Whether you liked Dave or not, it was clear Jahmil had talent. An incredible talent gone too soon. ๐๐ pic.twitter.com/KRRorgAYuS
โ Manny Maddness ๐(brandi) (@queenidnarb) March 2, 2021
jahmil french did an incredible job as Dave on degrassi and I’m so sad to hear he passed away. one of my favorite characters on the show and I felt represented with his role. rest in peace pic.twitter.com/Kg6B4DG8ql
โ koko is alive again (@8wariorlittle) March 2, 2021
Yaโll this is Jahmil French, a fellow actor. If anyone can get in contact with him and let me know if heโs alright! Iโm really concerned and the comments on his page are worrying. โค๏ธโค๏ธ pic.twitter.com/jGquiQFRmW
โ K (@yslkiki) March 2, 2021
Who Is Jahmil French?
Name | Jahmil French |
Age | 29yrs |
Deathdate | 2nd March 2021 |
Birthdate | July 29, 1991 |
Career | Actor |
Jahmil French is a young Canadian actor whose popularity grew after featuring in the movie Boost and Degrassi: The Next Generation.
Born on July 29, 1991, in Toronto, Canad.
He is most noted for his regular role as Dave Turner in Degrassi: The Next Generation, for which he received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Performance in a Children’s or Youth Program or Series at the 1st Canadian Screen Awards in 2013, and his performance in the film Boost, for which he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the 6th Canadian Screen Awards in 2018.