Tributes are being paid to The Walking Dead actor Jansen Panettiere - the brother of Heroes actress Hayden Panettiere - who has died aged 28.A cause of death is not yet known, however, a source told TMZ no foul play is suspected.
READ MORE - Paul Mescal's local pub offers star free pints saying he was a 'good regular' before fameHe started his career as a child actor and appeared in several television and film roles from the early 2000s. HIs roles included appearances on Even Stevens, The Martial Arts Kid, The Walking Dead, and later began working as a voice actor and featured in Ice Age 2: The Meltdown as the Shovelmouth Boy and in Robots as Younger Rodney.Ice Age: The Meltdown.One fan tweeted: "I remember the first film I saw him in was The Lost Medallion from 2013…RIP Jansen."The actor was also known for his incredibly colourful artwork, which he posted on Instagram under the name RANE.
Meanwhile, the actor's sister Hayden is known for starring in shows such as Nashville and Heroes - and in the Scream slasher franchise. Panettiere gave a glimpse into his sibling bond with Hayden in an Instagram post in January, sharing a black-and-white photo of Hayden giving Panettiere an at-home haircut.Panettiere’s last role was in the 2022 romantic comedy “Love and Love Not.”