Actor Grizz Chapman, best known for playing Grizz on NBC’s “30 Rock,” has died at 52, his longtime representative Saideh A. Brown confirmed to TMZ.
Brown told TMZ that Chapman died Friday, but no cause of death was immediately released. PEOPLE also reported his death, citing the representative’s confirmation and family details.
Chapman’s cousin, Donte “Hammer” Harrison, said on social media that the actor died in his sleep after years of illness and dialysis, according to PEOPLE. Chapman had previously spoken publicly about kidney disease and worked as a spokesperson for the National Kidney Foundation.
The actor appeared across all seven seasons of “30 Rock,” which ran on NBC from 2006 to 2013. The uploaded source said he appeared in 80 episodes alongside a cast that included Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, Jane Krakowski and Tracy Morgan.
Chapman’s role came after he met Morgan while working as a bouncer. Morgan later cast Chapman and Kevin Brown as loyal friends of his fictional character Tracy Jordan, according to the uploaded source.
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Beyond “30 Rock,” Chapman appeared in “Blue Bloods,” “The Blacklist”, and “The Good Fight.” He also created the YouTube sketch series “Grizz Chroniclez,” according to TMZ and PEOPLE.
Chapman was born in Brooklyn on April 16, 1974. The uploaded source said he is survived by his wife, Diana, and their two children
